Director, Federal Affairs

Humana

Director of Federal Affairs at Humana advancing federal advocacy priorities with Congress and the Administration. Building relationships, tracking legislative developments, and collaborating to shape policy agendas.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeArlington • District of Columbia, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $184,800 - $254,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advance Humana's federal advocacy priorities by implementing strategic engagement plans with Congress and the Administration
Build trusted relationships with Members of Congress, congressional staff, and important federal partners
Track and assess legislative and regulatory developments that impact our business and the healthcare industry, and communicate relevant updates
Partner across the organization to provide insight on public policy trends, risks, and opportunities
Collaborate with internal leadership and external partners to shape and advance policy agenda
Develop compelling materials, including policy briefs, talking points, and internal communications
Represent Humana with trade associations and industry groups to strengthen our voice in the broader healthcare community
Support federal engagement efforts, including leadership briefings and partner meetings in Washington, DC

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in relevant degree area, such as public policy, communications, health policy, political science, business or other field
8+ years of experience in a congressional office, Senate, House, campaign, federal agency, government affairs, health/public policy, or advocacy role
Direct experience working with or on Capitol Hill, including an understanding of the legislative process
Experience engaging partners and helping shape policy outcomes
Experience simplifying complex policy matters and offering clear instructions that help teams move forward with recommended solutions
Demonstrated skill in evaluating uncertain environments, organizing workload, and managing several projects concurrently
Understanding of how the legislative and regulatory process, along with the general federal environment, impacts business organizations
Experience creating and implementing advocacy campaigns directly relevant to the federal government

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
short-term and long-term disability
life insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

public policyhealth policygovernment affairsadvocacylegislative processpolicy analysisadvocacy campaignsproject managementcommunications

Soft Skills

relationship buildingstrategic engagementcollaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingevaluating uncertain environmentssimplifying complex matters

Certifications

Bachelor's degree