Federal Health Consultant, Sr. Associate Level

Company: Mercer Description: We are seeking a talented individual to join our Federal Health Consulting team at Mercer. This role will be based in Washington DC. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. Federal Health Consultant, Sr. Associate Level As a Senior Associate in Mercer’s Federal Health practice, you will play a key role in delivering high-impact solutions to federal government clients. This position sits at the intersection of policy, data, and strategy—supporting public health programs that serve millions of individuals. This role is ideal for professionals with 3–5 years of experience in healthcare consulting, government programs, or public health who are ready to deepen their impact and grow into formal leadership roles. We will count on you to: • Lead defined project workstreams from start to finish • Develop and manage detailed work plans and timelines for assigned tasks • Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality deliverables • Conduct or oversee complex analyses using technology enabled tools • Interpret healthcare and policy data (e.g., quality metrics, utilization, financials) to develop actionable insights • Serve as a day-to-day contact for clients on specific workstreams • Participate in client meetings, present findings, and contribute to discussions and recommendations • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including actuaries, policy analysts, and clinicians What you need to have: • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in public health, Health Policy, Public Administration, Statistics, Economics, or a related field • 3–5 years of experience in consulting, government, or healthcare-related roles • Strong analytical skills and proficiency with data tools (e.g., SAS, SQL, Excel) • Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal • Demonstrated ability to manage complex tasks, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively • Experience working with publicly funded health programs preferred What makes you stand out? • Experience leading project workstreams or small teams • Familiarity with federal and state healthcare regulations and reporting requirements • Exposure to managed care, quality reporting (e.g., HEDIS), value-based payment, or rate setting • Certification in project management, CPHQ, or related fields a plus • Manage the complexities of overlapping procurements, transitions, and start of healthcare delivery activities. Why join our team: • We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders. • We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities. • Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X. Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected]. Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person. The applicable base salary range for this role is $88,000 to $176,000. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs. Apply tot his job