**Join the team that is revolutionizing health care – BayCare Health System** Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence. **Title:** Government Relations Strategist **Facility:** BayCare Systems Office (Hybrid) **This position requires travel to Tallahassee throughout the year **Responsibilities:** + Work to advance and support BayCare Health System's government relations agenda. + Responsible for planning, supporting and implementing the government relations agenda under the direction of Director of Government Relations, and the State and Federal Government Relations Managers. + Responsible for developing strategy on advocacy. + An integral component to the Government Relations Strategist will be to engage in advocacy, primarily at the state level. + Be familiar with the levers to pull in Tallahassee in order to influence positive outcomes for BayCare's team members and patients. + Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential; research and policy analysis skills are also critical, in addition to strong interpersonal skills. + Travel to Washington, D.C. and Tallahassee will be required as necessary, as well as travel to BayCare hospitals and other facilities throughout BayCare's four county footprint including Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and Polk counties. **BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including:** + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) + Paid Time Off + Tuition Assistance + 401K Match and additional yearly contribution + Annual performance appraisals and team award bonus + Family resources and wellness opportunities + Community perks and discounts **Experience:** + Required - 3 years of experience in Government Relations, Legislative and/or Regulatory Process, Advocacy, Public Relations, Health Care Policy or in Public Health. + Preference will be given to those with 5 or more years in Government Relations, Legislative and/or Regulatory Process, Advocacy, Public Relations, Health Care Policy, or in Public Health. **Education:** + Required - Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Public Health, Communications, or Related Field + Preferred - Master's Degree in Political Science, Public Health, Communications, or Related Field **Location:** Clearwater, FL **Status:** Full Time, Exempt: Yes **Shift Hours:** 8:00AM - 5:00PM **Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled** **Position** Government Relations Strategist **Location** Clearwater:BayCare Sys Office West | Business and Administrative | Full Time **Req ID** null