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We are seeking an experienced Public Policy Manager IV to support engagement with the Executive Branch of the U.S. government on critical policy issues impacting emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, energy, domestic economic policy, and international trade.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive federal government experience, a strong understanding of domestic and economic policy, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.

This individual will collaborate with internal policy, product, and business teams to develop policy positions, analyze regulatory developments, and support strategic engagement with federal agencies and key government stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate policy positions on economic and regulatory issues affecting technology products and services, including artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

• Monitor and analyze federal executive orders, agency rulemakings, legislative developments, and regulatory risks and opportunities.

• Track policy developments across energy, digital infrastructure, healthcare, labor, workforce development, education, small business, and trade.

• Support strategic engagement with federal agencies, including the Departments of Energy, Education, Labor, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Transportation, Commerce, and Treasury, as well as the Small Business Administration and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

• Prepare executive briefings, policy memoranda, consultation responses, talking points, and stakeholder communications.

• Advise internal product, policy, and partnership teams on regulatory developments and their potential business implications.

• Coordinate cross functional discussions across regional and domestic policy teams to advance strategic policy priorities.

• Support senior leadership during federal agency meetings, including preparing briefing materials, coordinating communications, and managing follow up activities.

• Maintain agency engagement records, meeting trackers, and policy reporting documentation.

• Collaborate with external consultants and internal stakeholders to coordinate deliverables and advance policy initiatives.

• Represent organizational policy positions in discussions with government agencies and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in public policy, government affairs, regulatory policy, or a closely related field.

• At least 2 years of experience working within the U.S. Federal Legislative or Executive Branch.

• Experience developing domestic, economic, or regulatory policy or designing advocacy strategies to influence government policy.

• Broad familiarity with domestic economic policy areas, including energy, infrastructure, healthcare, labor, workforce development, education, small business, or trade.

• Experience with emerging technology policy, including artificial intelligence and its regulatory implications.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex policy developments and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

• Experience communicating policy positions to internal leadership, government officials, and external stakeholders.

• Strong written communication skills, including preparing executive briefings, policy analyses, and stakeholder materials.

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, or a related field, or equivalent policy experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience working within the U.S. federal government.

• Experience supporting public policy or government affairs initiatives within a technology company.

• Familiarity with White House operations and federal agency processes related to domestic, economic, and trade policy implementation.

• Experience supporting senior government officials or executive leadership during agency meetings and policy discussions.

• Ability to manage multiple federal agency workstreams independently with minimal supervision.

• Advanced degree in public policy, political science, international affairs, technology policy, or a related discipline.

The ideal candidate is a strategic public policy professional who combines federal government experience with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Success in this position requires the ability to navigate complex federal policy environments, understand emerging technology policy debates, manage competing priorities, and advise senior stakeholders on regulatory developments.

Candidates should be comfortable working independently, collaborating across diverse teams, and representing policy positions in high visibility government and executive settings.

Location: Hybrid - Washington D.C. - United States 

Role type: Contract - 6 Month Position 

Expected hours: 40 per week 

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you or will you in the future require any sponsorship to work in the US? 

Language:

• English  (Required)