We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with Blue Cross. Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions. **POSITION PURPOSE** This position is responsible for providing government relations services at both the state and federal level to all areas of the company (which includes Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company d/b/a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Louisiana Blue, HMO Louisiana, Inc., Southern National Life Insurance Company, Inc., Vantage Health Plan, and Southern National Marketing Company, Inc.). **NATURE AND SCOPE** + This role does not manage people + This job reports to: Legal Departmental Leadership + Necessary Contacts: In order to effectively fulfill this position the incumbent must be in contact with: Senior management, officers of the company, company subject matter experts, legislative bodies, professional associations, governmental entities, regulatory agencies, other lobbyists, and consultants. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Education** + Bachelor’s degree required. **Work Experience** + 3 years of experience with legislative, regulatory, or other governmental entities and preferred additional experience dealing with insurance matters. **Skills and Abilities** + Knowledge and understanding of laws and/or the legislative process is essential. + Must have broad government relations knowledge, extending beyond the insurance, legislative and regulatory fields. + Must have excellent organizational skills. + Must be self-motivated and have the ability to motivate others. Must have the ability to work with others. Ability and willingness to take actions necessary to improve departmental performance is necessary. + Must be willing to promote and support department and company projects and strategies. **Licenses and Certifications** + Required to register as a lobbyist for both state legislative and state and local governments within 6 months of hire. + Registered as a lobbyist **ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** + Represents the company as a lobbyist before both the Louisiana Legislature and Louisiana’s Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. Oversees all of the company’s lobbying and other governmental relations functions pertaining to these entities. + Serves as a liaison between the company and the Louisiana legislature and Louisiana Congressional delegation. That role includes attendance, lobbying and oversight for the company at appropriate state legislative committee meetings, hearings, floor debates and other legislative functions. Often works with legislative and congressional staff and offices regarding constituent issues involving the company. Develops relationships and serves in similar role with appropriate state agencies such as the Louisiana Departments of Insurance and Health, the Office of Group Benefits, and the Governor’s Office. + Oversees appropriate internal and external lobbyists and staff. + Coordinates and assists with administration of the company’s state and federal Political Action Committees and makes recommendations for financial and other participation in fundraising events for legislators, other elected officials and Louisiana’s congressional delegation. + Represents the company on certain insurance and other industry groups such as the Louisiana Association of Health Plans, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, and other such groups. + Circulates proposed legislation to appropriate internal subject matter experts to assist in proper evaluation in establishing the company’s position on legislation. Has sufficient knowledge of laws, legislative procedure and legislative drafting to properly evaluate legislative instruments, formulate the company’s position on those instruments, and possibly draft appropriate changes/amendments to those instruments. + Post legislative session – drafts a legislative summary report detailing relevant enacted legislation and its impact on the company. Works with Compliance area and other impacted areas to assist in implementation of enacted legislation. + Expected to develop relationships with both state legislative and congressional members and appropriate staffs. This includes meetings with appropriate individual state legislators as well as meetings in with the Louisiana Congressional delegation either locally or in Washington, D.C. + Works with the national Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association on both state and federal issues. Develops and maintains relationships with other blue plan representatives, as needed. \#LI_JH1 **An Equal Opportunity Employer** **All BCBSLA EMPLOYEES please apply through Workday Careers.** PLEASE USE A WEB BROWSER OTHER THAN INTERNET EXPLORER IF YOU ENCOUNTER ISSUES (CHROME, FIREFOX, SAFARI) **Additional Information** Please be sure to monitor your email frequently for communications you may receive during the recruiting process. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those most qualified will be contacted. To monitor the status of your application, please visit the "My Applications" section in the Candidate Home section of your Workday account. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, please contact recruiting@bcbsla.com for assistance. In support of our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians, Blue Cross encourages the good health of its employees and visitors. We want to ensure that our employees have a work environment that will optimize personal health and well-being. Due to the acknowledged hazards from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, and in order to promote good health, our company properties are smoke and tobacco free. _Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana performs background and pre-employment drug screening after an offer has been extended and prior to hire for all positions. As part of this process records may be verified and information checked with agencies including but not limited to the Social Security Administration, criminal courts, federal, state, and county repositories of criminal records, Department of Motor Vehicles and credit bureaus. Pursuant with sec 1033 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, individuals who have been convicted of a felony crime involving dishonesty or breach of trust are prohibited from working in the insurance industry unless they obtain written consent from their state insurance commissioner._ _Additionally, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is a Drug Free Workplace. A pre-employment drug screen will be required and any offer is contingent upon satisfactory drug testing results._ **JOB CATEGORY:** **Legal, Compliance & Audit**