Job Number:
HC-04290
Date Posted:
April 1, 2026
Position Title:
Regional Director, Government Affairs – West
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Modivcare
Reports To:
Location:
Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ
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, including direct experience working with state legislatures, governors’ offices, or executive branch agencies.
Responsibilities:
• Serves as the company’s primary representative at 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.
