Research Director Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

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System Requirements

Required Skills/Attributes:
Ability to interact and work with different communities and personalities in a professional and helpful manner;
Ability to multi-task effectively work independently taking initiative and meet deadlines on short notice;
Experience presenting complex data analyses and information in easily understood formats;
Excellent research analytical and interpersonal skills;
Excellent writing and communication skills;
Excellent attention to detail;
Ability to communicate with members and colleagues effectively and provide and receive feedback professionally;
Ability to use standard office equipment and technology;
Ability to follow-up and complete tasks.

Education/Experience Qualifications:
Bachelors degree required;
Prior work experience as a Researcher or equivalent work experience;
Prior legislative or related work experience for elected or appointed officials advocacy groups or non-profit organizations is preferred.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time minimum of 37.5 hour per week position. Days of work are typically Monday through Friday. Hours vary and may include evening and weekend work to support the Committees legislative or constituent activities.

Application Instructions

• Please submit your resume and cover letter via email to Chair John Lawns Staff Director Bridgette Maynard at include LASTNAME HCF Application as the subject line of your email.

• Application deadline: Tuesday January 20 2026
• Anticipated start date: February 2026

* Writing samples may be requested at later stages of the interview process

Salary: The starting salary for this role will be determined pursuant to the Houses Employee Classification and Compensation Plan which determines each employees appropriate rate of compensation within a roles pay range based on their House experience.

Benefits:
As an employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts staff have access to a wide variety of health plans including coverage of health vision and dental benefits. Furthermore retirement benefits are available depending upon ones length of employment.

The House of Representatives is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion creed national origin sex age ancestry sexual orientation genetics pregnancy marital status gender identity/expression disability military obligations veteran status or any other class protected by federal or state law.

Agency Overview:
The Massachusetts House of Representatives (House) is comprised of 160 independently elected Members each representing a district of approximately 43000 people.

Committee Overview:
The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing is a standing legislative committee of the Massachusetts General Court responsible for reviewing analyzing and advancing all legislation relating to health care including health care access affordability quality and financing across the Commonwealth.

The Committee has jurisdiction over a broad range of health care issues and works on all bills referred to it including primary and secondary referrals as well as all amendments related to health care financing. Matters before the Committee include petitions related to MassHealth primary care health care workforce development market oversight medical debt hospital and provider reimbursement pharmaceutical access drug cost and transparency behavioral health services alternative health care delivery models and health care system sustainability.

Position Overview:
The Research Director oversees and is responsible for performing research related to matters that come before the Committee. They lead committee research staff and interact with legislators administrative officials and stakeholders to support Committee priorities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Reports to:
Reports to the Chair of the Committee and at the discretion of the Chair to the Staff Director and Committee Legal Counsel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. Nothing in this job description restricts the Chairs right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time for any reason.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Under the direction of the Chair and with the support of committee staff drafts and reviews legislative documents and outgoing communication such as amendments press releases hearing notices letters of testimony legislation and talking points;
Tracks bills through the legislative process;
Maintains records and compiles background materials and information;
Provides research and analysis on policy initiatives and pending legislation;
Serves as office liaison to House committees and departments as well as external constituents and stakeholders;
Meets with lobbyists special interest groups and organizations governmental agency representatives constituency groups and other stakeholders as assigned;
Prepares briefing materials and bill summaries;
Responds to inquiries from legislators staff agency representatives constituency groups and the general public regarding bill content and status;
Attends hearings events and meetings;
Monitors and reports on legislative action on the House and Senate floor;
Prepares and oversees committee polling;
Completes administrative tasks on LAWS and paperwork with the House Clerk to support committee legislative activities;
Organizes committee hearings provides support throughout the hearing process such as recording votes filing amendments posting hearing notices reserving hearing rooms and obtain necessary supplies;
May supervise one or more employees interns and volunteers;
Utilizes research data bases;
Utilizes Microsoft Office Suite;
Able to operate in a fast-paced professional office environment; handle or operate standard office equipment and occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.

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