Senior Government Operations Specialist, State Systems

A1M Solutions

full-time

Posted on: 8/27/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • New York

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💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per year

Senior

About the role

Provide project and/or implementation management for projects related to implementing regulatory and statutory program changes
Provide policy and domain expertise support for the project team and client
Help prioritize and assist with overall design, development and implementation strategy for products and services
Provide domain expertise in HHS, CMS, and/or CMCS and related systems
Communicate program insights and requirements to stakeholders and the project team
Analyze executive actions, legislation, statute, and other policy documents and explain impacts on program operations
Understand how policy shapes the direction of healthcare organizations
Bring knowledge of federal healthcare operations to guide product strategy and inform research plans
Participate in user research and analyze findings from a domain expertise perspective
Contribute to usability testing and give feedback on wireframes, mockups, etc.
Build relationships with policy owners in HHS, CMS, and/or CMCS or other key stakeholders
Provide thought leadership and consultation to help customers achieve their vision and goals
Write, edit, and prioritize policy-related content according to audience needs
Develop briefing papers for government customers
Set the vision for the project, including establishing short- and long-term goals and objectives
Create work plans and break down tasks and help develop a communications strategy supporting project goals
Act as a point of contact for customer for domain insight

8+ years of relevant professional experience
Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, law, or a related field
Must already have legal authorization to work within the US
Has worked for or in government agencies for a considerable time; and/or has substantial knowledge and insight of domain relevant to the job
Collaboration with government agency stakeholders
Working knowledge of statutes, regulations, policies, and operations pertaining to the Medicaid program
Critical thinking about how policy and government operations are applied to desired outcomes
Strong communication skills (verbal, presentation, and written)
Familiarity with HHS, CMS, and/or CMCS
Experience with Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES)
Experience with government health and human services programs
Our contracts require employees to work from the United States
A1M employees must have been residents in the United States for 3 of the past 5 years
Cannot reside in New York state due to tax reasons
Must not require ongoing visa sponsorship
Flexibility in hours to align with EST and occasional travel
Active participation in client virtual meetings—including being on camera
New hires will need to complete a Public Trust form (SF85 or SF85P) and fingerprints.