Google Public Policy Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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X In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience working on policy issues within government, think tanks, public interest groups, or relevant industry associations.
• Experience working with the Department of War (DoW).
• Experience with tech policy.
• Must possess an active US Government Top Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working for a company within the defense industry.
• Experience working with the US Department of Defense (DoD), and familiarity with its organizational structure and decision-making processes.
• Knowledge of DoW operations, budget, and procurement processes.
• Ability to work effectively with defense-oriented stakeholders and policymakers.

About the job
As a member of Google's Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you'll be part of a global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You'll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you'll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.
In this role, you will collaborate with Google Cloud, Google Public Sector, and other internal stakeholders to address government affairs and public policy matters at the federal level. You will serve as Google Cloud's primary representative to key national security community policymakers, government executives, and customers. A crucial aspect of this position is partnering with relevant Google Cloud teams to support long-standing business, growth, and public policy objectives, proactively addressing both risks and opportunities. Additionally, you will engage with key trade associations vital for advancing Google Cloud's goals in the government sector.
Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company's engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others' views and opinions, and distill and share the company's perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $181000 - $247000 (USD) 20% bonus target equity benefits
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Responsibilities

• Design and execute a comprehensive engagement strategy that positions the organization as a thought leader and mission partner to executive leaders within the DoW and IC.
• Translate complex technology solutions and legislative developments into actionable business intelligence.
• Identify and shape white space opportunities within the defense budget. Leverage ties to key decision-makers to move beyond traditional procurement, focusing on high-level partnerships.
• Serve as the principal interlocutor between the company's executive leadership and government officials, including Senate-confirmed appointees and career SES leadership.
• Partner with internal technical and product teams to ensure our capabilities are evolving in lockstep with the requirements of the national defense strategy.

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