Job Number:
HC-04292
Date Posted:
April 1, 2026
Position Title:
Regional Director, Government Affairs – Northeast
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Modivcare
Reports To:
Location:
Albany, NY | Dover, DE | Edison, NJ | Harrisburg, PA | Lawrence, MA | Lynn, MA | New York, NY | South Portland, ME | Worcester, MA
Contact:
Salary:
$159,900 – $215,900
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Modivcare is looking for an experienced Government Affairs Director II to join our team!Lead legislative and regulatory engagement; manage contract lobbyists where appropriate; monitor and respond to policy developments; and partner closely with Sales, Business Development, Operations, Product, Legal, Compliance, and Marketing to protect and strengthen the company’s market position.Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in public policy, public administration, law, or related field preferred; Ten (10) plus years of relevant work experience in state government affairs, public policy, or public affairs.
Responsibilities:
• Serves as the company’s primary representative at the assigned state capitols before executive leadership, including Medicaid directors, transportation program leaders, and personal care services (PCS) administrators
• Develops and maintains direct relationships with legislative leaders and their staff, committee staff, executive branch officials, and regulatory authorities to advance the company’s policy and business objectives
• Leads state-level legislative and executive branch advocacy efforts, including direct lobbying, engagement with agency leadership, and coordination with contract lobbyists as appropriate
• Monitors, analyzes, and interprets legislative, regulatory, and procurement activity for potential impact to the company’s operations, contracts, reimbursement, and compliance obligations
• Tracks and assesses legislative and regulatory developments and communicates risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to senior leadership and cross-functional partners
• Prepares and delivers testimony, comment letters, issue briefs, and executive talking points for legislative hearings, regulatory proceedings, and stakeholder meetings
Qualifications:
• Strong project management and judgment skills, including ability to work under deadline with limited supervision
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting testimony, comment letters, and executive briefings
• Strong analytical skills, including ability to interpret legislative language and regulatory guidance and translate implications into business insights
• Ability to collaborate internally across Sales, Business Development, Operations, Product, Legal, Compliance, and Marketing with a high level of professionalism
• Real-world experience advancing state-level legislative and regulatory strategies that supported business objectives
• Understanding of state procurement and rate-setting environments, particularly in Medicaid, non-emergency medical transportation, and personal care services
Instructions:
Email to apply
Other:
Position is bonus eligible based on individual and company performance.
