Hybrid Manager, Government Affairs

Posted 16 hours ago

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About the role

  • Manager of Government Affairs leading initiatives for WM, North America’s largest waste management provider. Focus on advocacy, regulatory compliance, and legislative strategy in Idaho and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

  • Provide information related to current legislative, regulatory and other government activities to senior staff as appropriate and communicate effectively with appropriate line-of-business managers.
  • Perform legislative advocacy activities including direct lobbying for the weaknesses or merits of specific bills to influence passage, defeat, or amendment of measure, or introduction of legislation more favorable to WM.
  • Represent WM at area fundraising events.
  • Provide support for local area key expansion projects.
  • Evaluate emerging policy issues and the impact on WM. Participate on teams formed to develop the WM response to these policy proposals, and communicate with sales, public sector services, operations, etc.
  • Call upon state agency officials and staff, state legislators, congressional delegation and industry trade associations, periodically to discuss current issues involving the company and the industry.
  • Ensure the company complies with all campaign finance and lobbying/ethics laws.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree accredited in Political Science, Public Affairs/Relations, Business Administration or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience
  • 5 years of prior work experience in government affairs (in addition to education requirement)

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • Company match on 401K
  • Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days
  • Up to 80 hours of paid sick time per year
  • Up to 4 weeks of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period for qualifying leaves

Job title

Manager, Government Affairs

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$96,700 - $125,600 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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