Your next career move doesn't have to begin with hours of searching.
Welcome to Edition #11 of Public Policy America, your curated briefing on opportunities across policy, public affairs and government relations. Whether you're actively looking or planning ahead, use this week's listings to discover organisations and roles that could be the right fit.
Your next opportunity might be closer than you think.
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🟡 Early Career Opportunities
🏢 The American Legion, 📍 United States | National Veteran Employment & Education Commission – Policy and Program Administration
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: 3–5 years
Focus: Veterans’ employment and education policy, congressional relations
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Inseparable, 📍 United States (Remote) | Manager of State Affairs
💰 $75,000–$90,000 per year
Experience: 3–5 years
Focus: State mental health policy, legislative advocacy, coalition building
👉 Apply Now: [email protected] (Email your resume and cover letter with “Manager of State Affairs” as the subject line)
🏢 Lockheed Martin Space, 📍 Location Not Specified | Government Relations Representative
💰 $65,500–$121,700 per year
Experience: 1+ year
Focus: Government relations, federal and state policy, stakeholder engagement
👉 Apply Now
🏢 SentiLink, 📍 Washington, DC, USA (Remote; DC-based required) | Government Affairs Manager
💰 $150,000–$190,000 per year + equity + benefits
Experience: 4+ years
Focus: Federal government relations, fintech and financial services policy, identity verification
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Powering Prosperity, 📍 United States (Remote) | State Campaigns Associate
💰 $90,000–$140,000 per year
Experience: 2–5 years
Focus: State energy policy, legislative and regulatory advocacy, political intelligence
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW), 📍 United States (Remote; Washington, D.C. area preferred) | State Government Affairs Associate
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: 2+ years preferred
Focus: State legislative affairs, government waste policy, legislative tracking and analysis
👉 Apply Now: [email protected] (Email your resume, references, and a brief writing sample with “SGAA 2026” in the subject line)
🏢 Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), 📍 Location Not Specified | Senior Manager of Energy & Infrastructure Policy
💰 $85,000–$90,000 per year
Experience: 4+ years
Focus: Energy and infrastructure policy, data center development, grid modernization
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Illinois REALTORS®, 📍 Central Illinois (Springfield, IL; In-Person) | Local Government Affairs Director
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: 3+ years
Focus: Local government relations, municipal lobbying, real estate and property rights policy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Fresh Energy, 📍 Minnesota, USA | Senior Associate, Equity Policy
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: 3+ years
Focus: Clean energy policy, equity-focused legislative and regulatory advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Calkins Public Affairs, 📍 California, USA | Senior Account Executive
💰 $70,000–$90,000
Experience: 3–5 years
Focus: Public affairs, government relations, strategic communications
👉 Apply Now: Send your resume and a brief note to [email protected].
🏢 Valencia College, 📍 Orlando, Florida, USA (Primarily On-Site) | Policy, Legal Affairs & Compliance Role
💰 $66,939–$75,642 annually
Experience: 3+ years
Focus: Institutional policy development, legislative and regulatory monitoring, government relations
👉 Apply Now | Deadline: October 22, 2026
🏢 Data Center Coalition (DCC), 📍 Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, USA (Hybrid/Remote) | Manager of Federal Affairs
💰 $110,000–$130,000
Experience: 3–5 years
Focus: Federal government affairs, environmental policy, energy, air and water regulation
👉 Apply Now: Email your resume to [email protected]
🏢 Charter Communications (Spectrum), 📍 Northeast U.S. (New York State, New York City & New Jersey) | Government Affairs Manager
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: 0–3 years
Focus: State and local government affairs, legislative tracking, regulatory filings
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), 📍 Washington, D.C., USA | Senior Policy Analyst – Energy Program
💰 $85,000–$100,000
Experience: 3–4 years (or 1+ year with a relevant advanced degree)
Focus: Energy and environmental policy, electricity markets, AI and energy, power-sector policy,
👉 Apply Now
🟢 Mid-Career Opportunities
🏢 Amazon Web Services (AWS), 📍 Arlington, Virginia / Washington, D.C., United States | Public Policy Manager, Federal Energy
💰 $152,300–$206,100 annually + sign-on payments + RSUs + benefits
Experience: 8+ years
Focus: Federal energy regulation, FERC proceedings, grid infrastructure, and energy policy advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Meta (via Tundra Technical Solutions), 📍 Location Not Specified | Policy Manager, Integrity & Regulatory Compliance
💰 $58–$65/hour + optional benefits
Experience: 6+ years
Focus: Technology policy, content and integrity regulations, regulatory compliance, trust and safety, product compliance, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Edelman, 📍 United States | Senior Account Supervisor, Health
💰 $80,000–$110,000 per year
Experience: 6+ years
Focus: U.S. healthcare policy, pharmaceutical and health-system public affairs
👉 Apply Now
🏢 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), 📍 Arlington, VA, USA (Hybrid) | Manager / Associate Director / Director, Public Policy
💰 $65,000–$100,000 per year
Experience: 6+ years
Focus: Federal agricultural policy, food systems and nutrition, congressional advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Advanced Energy United, 📍 United States (Remote) | Principal, Building Electrification & Utility Policy
💰 Starting at $75,000 per year
Experience: 4–6 years
Focus: Clean energy policy, building electrification, electric affordability, state energy legislation, and coalition advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), 📍 Washington, DC Area (Hybrid) | Senior Director of State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
💰 $140,000–$200,000 plus benefits
Experience: 5+ years
Focus: State government affairs, recycling and extended producer responsibility
👉 Apply Now: [email protected]
🏢 The AES Corporation, 📍 Central Region, primarily Texas | Senior Manager, Stakeholder Relations
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: 9+ years
Focus: Energy infrastructure development, community engagement, stakeholder relations
👉 Apply Now
🏢 UsAgainstAlzheimer’s / UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Action, 📍 Washington, D.C. Metro Area | Advocacy Director
💰 $125,000–$140,000 per year
Experience: 6–8 years (including 3+ years managing staff or consultants)
Focus: Federal healthcare policy, Alzheimer’s and dementia advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Corn Refiners Association (CRA) / Plant Based Products Council (PBPC), 📍 Washington, D.C. Metro Area (Hybrid) | Vice President, Government Affairs
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: 7+ years
Focus: Congressional advocacy, food and agriculture policy, legislative strategy
👉 Apply Now: [email protected] (Email your resume and cover letter with “Vice President, Government Affairs” as the subject line)
🏢 State Innovation Exchange (SiX), 📍 United States (Remote) | Director of Policy, FARE Program
💰 $110,000 starting salary + benefits
Experience: 7+ years
Focus: State agriculture and food systems policy, rural advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Orchestra – Glen Echo Group, 📍 Washington, D.C. (Hybrid) | Senior Director, Public Affairs & Communications
💰 $115,000–$130,000 per year + bonus eligibility
Experience: 8+ years
Focus: Strategic communications, technology policy, media relations
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Walmart, 📍 Ohio, Northern Indiana, Pennsylvania, or West Virginia (Remote) | Senior Manager, Community Relations
💰 $90,000–$180,000 per year + performance-based bonus
Experience: 4–6 years
Focus: Community engagement, corporate reputation, stakeholder relations
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Consumer Technology Association (CTA), 📍 Arlington, Virginia, USA | Director, Government Affairs
💰 $170,000–$180,000 annually
Experience: 6–8 years
Focus: Federal government affairs, congressional relations, legislative advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), 📍 Washington, DC, USA (Hybrid) | Manager, Government Affairs
💰 $94,000–$110,000 annually
Experience: 5+ years
Focus: Manufacturing policy, coalition building, industry lobbying, policy committee management
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Vestas – Steelhead Americas, 📍 United States (State-Level Affairs; Location Not Specified) | State Affairs Lead Specialist
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: 7+ years
Focus: State government affairs, renewable energy policy, coalition building,
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Payactiv, 📍 Remote (U.S.) or Milpitas, California, USA | Director of State Government Affairs
💰 $140,000–$180,000 + Bonus
Experience: 7+ years
Focus: State legislative and regulatory strategy, earned wage access regulation, labor policy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 AngloGold Ashanti (AGA), 📍 Southern Nevada, USA (Beatty, Amargosa Valley & Nye County) | Manager, Community and Government Affairs
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: 5–7+ years (2+ years of supervisory experience required)
Focus: Community relations, local and state government affairs, stakeholder engagement
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Covestro, 📍 Washington, D.C., USA (Hybrid; 3 days/week in-office) | Associate Manager, Government and Political Affairs
💰 $103,867–$192,954 annually
Experience: 6+ years
Focus: Chemical industry policy, political action committee (PAC) management, political fundraising
👉 Apply Now
🔵 Executive & Leadership Roles
🏢 Rocketdyne, 📍 Washington, D.C. Metro Area, United States | Government Relations Director
💰 $220,000–$260,000 annually
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: Federal government relations, aerospace and national security policy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Gates Foundation, 📍 Location Not Specified | Senior Program Officer, Policy & Evidence — Exemplars in Global Health
💰 $190,100–$294,700 annually
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: Global health policy, evidence-based advocacy, LMIC health systems
👉 Apply Now
🏢 The Education Trust–West (EdTrust-West), 📍 Oakland, California / Sacramento / Greater Los Angeles, United States | Director of TK–12 Policy
💰 $124,400–$155,500 starting salary range
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: K–12 education policy, education equity, policy research and analysis
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Riot Platforms, 📍 United States (Flexible / Remote) | Director, Public Policy & Community Engagement
💰 $170,000–$185,000 + bonus + sign-on equity grant
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: Data center development, permitting and land-use approvals
👉 Apply Now
🏢 S&P Global, 📍 United States (Location Not Specified) | Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy
💰 $126,676–$221,434 per year
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: U.S. government relations, political risk assessment, corporate advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 CoBank, 📍 United States (Remote; Frequent Travel Required) | State Government Relations Representative
💰 $146,500–$180,100 per year
Experience: 12+ years
Focus: State government affairs, legislative and regulatory advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 eBay, 📍 United States (State & Local Government Relations) | Government Relations Leader
💰 $195,200–$260,600
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: Multi-state policy strategy, e-commerce policy, stakeholder relations, team leadership, and AI-powered policy intelligence
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Williams, 📍 Houston, Texas, or Midland/Odessa, Texas, USA | State Government & Regulatory Affairs Representative
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: 10+ years (15+ years preferred)
Focus: State and local government relations, energy policy, legislative and regulatory affairs
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Novartis, 📍 Washington, D.C., USA (Hybrid; 3 days/week in-office) | Director, Federal Government Affairs
💰 $176,400–$327,600 annually + Performance-Based Incentives
Experience: 10+ years preferred
Focus: Healthcare and pharmaceutical policy, tax and workforce policy, strategic stakeholder engagement
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Standard Chartered, 📍 Washington, D.C., USA | Strategic Policy Insights – U.S. & Americas
💰 $153,476–$230,214 annually
Experience: Not specified
Focus: Banking policy, U.S. and Americas political analysis, multilateral and supranational engagement
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Edwards Lifesciences, 📍 Washington, D.C., USA (On-Site) | Senior Director of Government Affairs
💰 $191,000–$271,000 annually
Experience: 14+ years
Focus: Federal government affairs, healthcare and medical technology policy, congressional relations
👉 Apply Now
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