VP - Government Affairs

Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A) is a nonprofit member association that provides health and dental benefits that millions of federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families have counted on since 1937. Offering one of the largest health and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, G.E.H.A empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, when they need care.

G.E.H.A has one mission: To empower federal workers to be healthy and well.
The Vice President, Government Affairs is responsible for leading and executing G.E.H.A’s federal government relations strategy, advancing the organization’s legislative, regulatory, and policy priorities and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders across the Executive Branch, Congress, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and other federal agencies, and industry associations. The role serves as the senior leader for the government affairs function and oversees internal and external resources supporting advocacy, public policy, government affairs-related communications, and stakeholder engagement efforts. The position will coordinate the activities of G.E.H.A’s external government affairs consultants and advisors to ensure a unified and effective government affairs function that meets the strategic objectives of the organization. SKILLS
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Government Affairs Strategy & Advocacy

- Develop and execute a comprehensive government affairs strategy aligned with G.E.H.A’s mission, business objectives and corporate strategy.

- Monitor and assess legislative, regulatory, and political developments affecting G.E.H.A, the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB), the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) and Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance (FEDVIP) programs and similar federal healthcare programs, and related business interests.

- Advise executive leadership on emerging policy risks, opportunities, and stakeholder developments.

- Represent G.E.H.A in interactions with federal policymakers, regulators, trade associations, and other external stakeholders.

- Lead advocacy initiatives designed to favorably influence legislation, regulations and public policy outcomes likely to impact the organization.

Leadership & Team Management

- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of G.E.H.A’s government affairs function.

- Direct and support government affairs team members (internal and external), including those responsible for congressional and agency relations, federal healthcare policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and industry outreach.

- Foster a collaborative, high-performing team focused on delivering measurable advocacy and policy outcomes.

- Establish priorities and performance goals for team members.

External Partner Management

- Oversee and coordinate the activities of external government affairs consultants and advisors. Collaborate with G.E.H.A’s communications area to oversee and coordinate the government affairs-related work of external public relations and communications partners.

- Develop and manage coordinated work plans, priorities, and deliverables for external government affairs consultants and advisors.

- Ensure alignment between G.E.H.A’s business objectives and external government affairs consultants and advisors, and consistent messaging across all functions supporting government affairs.

- Evaluate the effectiveness of external government affairs engagements and recommend adjustments to maximize return on investment.

- Establish regular reporting, accountability, and performance metrics for external partners.

- Coordinate with legal and compliance functions to ensure all advocacy, lobbying, and public affairs activities comply with applicable laws, ethics rules, and disclosure requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement

- Develop and maintain relationships with relevant OPM stakeholders, support en