Director of Health and Social Policy, Guinn Center

University of Nevada, Reno

The Kenny C. Guinn Center for Policy Priorities seeks qualified applicants for the position of Director of Health and Social Policy. The position is statewide and may be based in either Reno or Las Vegas, Nevada. The Director of Health and Social Policy develops and implements the Guinn Center's comprehensive education-related policy research and analysis program. In consultation with the Executive Director and the Research Director, the Director of Health and Social Policy develops, conducts, and oversees health and social policy research for the Center.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining policy-related relationships and developing a network of stakeholders in the health and social policy fields at all levels (locally, statewide, and nationally);
• Serving as a spokesperson for all health and social policy-related matters;
• Reviewing and developing methodologies to capture policy information for final publication;
• Scoping health-related and social policy research with various partners; and
• Overseeing and guiding select Guinn Center staff in their work relating to health and social policy.

The Director of Health and Social Policy also performs policy research and related work, including developing and writing research reports and policy briefs, employing mixed-methods in research design, monitoring emerging and ongoing federal, state, and local health and social policy issues, and gathers relevant and current research from external partners and academic partners across Nevada and nationwide. Moreover, the Director of Health and Social Policy assists with grant writing and oversees the execution of grants and negotiated contracts, serves as the outreach and media spokesperson when responding to issues relating to health and social policy matters, and presents the results of policy briefs and reports to legislators, government officials, and community groups.

Knowledge of several policy areas and topics in the health and social policy specialty is a must. This includes:

• Health care matters generally, including, but not limited to public health administration, health care financing, maternal and child health, vital statistics, medical and related facilities, health care delivery, communicable diseases, and alcohol and other substance use disorder issues;
• Matters relating to mental health, including, but not limited to mental health facilities, child and senior mental health issues, community mental health programs, persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and applied behavioral analysis; and
• Social and public welfare matters, including, but not limited to, welfare and supportive services, foster care and support for dependent children, services to aging persons, individuals with disabilities, and indigent persons, and certain judicial and criminal justice matters impacting youth, the elderly, and other vulnerable populations.

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree and four years of related professional work experience; OR a master's degree and two years of related professional work experience; OR a Doctorate Degree/Juris Doctorate and one year of related professional work experience
• Related experience: policy research and analysis; grant writing and management; project and program management; employee supervision and evaluation

Occasional travel is required. A valid driver's license is required.

Compensation grade: Administrative Faculty C

The anticipated salary range for this position is $85,000-$125,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Remarkable retirement: Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of working at UNR:

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options
• Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees: The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner.

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program: The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

About the Guinn Center: The Kenny C. Guinn Center for Policy Priorities is a nonprofit, independent, statewide, nonpartisan policy research center that seeks data-driven policy solutions and well-researched best practices in numerous topic areas important to the State of Nevada and the Intermountain West region. The Guinn Center is affiliated with the University of Nevada, Reno, with researchers and collaborative partnerships at NSHE institutions across the state.

Since its inception in 2013, the Guinn Center has published over 150 policy reports on taxation, fiscal management, education, health care, social concerns, economic development, workforce development, governance, climate, and energy. The Center analyzes key issues, collaborates with stakeholders, and evaluates policy solutions implemented in other states to offer concise, practical, and sound policy recommendations for the public, the Nevada Legislature, and other government agencies.