Government Affairs Manager, Workplace Policy

The Government Affairs Manager, Workplace Policy, is part of a dynamic team that juggles many issues at once. This person manages NSC legislative, regulatory, and policy development, with a focus on workplace safety policy at the federal level. This person is accountable for: 

• Advancing workplace safety policy, NSC legislative and regulatory priorities, and identifying strategic opportunities for NSC before federal audiences and with industry and nonprofit partners. 

• Developing NSC policy positions to set strategy and manage the communication of NSC policies to key audiences. 

• Serving as a public-facing expert on workplace public policy matters. 

• Identifying and managing relationships with partner organizations to maximize NSC legislative and regulatory effectiveness and reach. 

• Juggling multiple issues at the same time. 

• Working collaboratively with NSC team members. 

• Policy Issues Management 
  • Track the introduction and movement of workplace safety-related legislation for assigned areas, primarily at the federal level. Recommend legislation that the organization should consider endorsing or opposing. 
  • Engage and meet regularly with legislators and staff, and other policymakers to develop and advance legislation and other policy initiatives. 
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to highlight and advance NSC work and voice, including submitting testimony to legislative bodies and agencies. 
  • Track administrative proposals, rulemakings, requests for comment and information, and related regulatory activity on workplace safety programs of importance, and engage in the development of regulations and standards. 
  • Testify at hearings on behalf of NSC for workplace safety issues where NSC has defined policy positions or expertise through programs and research. 
  • Track positions of legislators related to NSC strategic issues. Identify potential sponsors of NSC-proposed legislation and build champions for NSC priorities 
  • Represent NSC at meetings and speak as an expert on NSC positions on policies.
• Relationship Building 
  • Build awareness and understanding of NSC policy issues with policymakers. Manage and develop partnership agreements with targeted agencies. 
  • Lead or participate in alliances and coalitions of organizations aligned around shared safety issues, harness these coalitions to advance NSC legislative and regulatory initiatives, and increase the prominence of NSC. 
  • Build relationships with key government affairs contacts at other associations and agencies, and seek out organizations and coalitions with whom NSC can partner to further its strategic objectives. 
  • Develop relationships with NSC board members, individual organizational members, delegates, chapters, and other stakeholders who are directly involved with NSC.
• Communications/Advocacy 
  • Present to NSC stakeholders regarding Government Affairs priorities and activities. 
  • Engage NSC stakeholders in contacting elected officials at key points in the legislative process.  
  • Work across the organization to share relevant information and engage internal stakeholders in policy discussions. 
  • Research and draft official NSC policy positions on pertinent safety topics. 
  • Promote NSC policy positions and programmatic activities with relevant government and association partners. 
  • Develop and deliver written and oral communications to promote NSC positions. 
  • Aid as necessary in planning, overseeing, and evaluating staged NSC events held to promote NSC public policy positions, as necessary (e.g., Capitol Hill fly-in events). 
  • Communicate efforts with the Government Affairs team and ensure appropriate knowledge of projects and collaboration on shared efforts. 
  • Publicly highlight NSC workplace safety efforts and public policy measures through LinkedIn posts, blogs, and other communications channels as appropriate. 
• Organization Management and Support 
  • Identify potential federal membership and grant opportunities and help maintain existing partnerships and revenue relationships. 
  • Identify opportunities to engage other NSC functions and offices. 
  • Complement the work and activities of others on the Government Affairs team, including transportation-focused efforts and state-specific efforts. 
• Other Job Duties 
  • Follow safety policies and practices specific to job/position and level. 
  • Help manage the DC office and the DC office safety program. 
  • Serve as the first line of review for internal products before they advance to the Vice President for review. 
  • Assist with other duties as assigned. 

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least 8 years of a combination of relevant experience in State and Federal Government Affairs, with at least 3 years of experience with legislative and regulatory affairs
• Experience with regulatory affairs related to safety and health issues preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of legislative and appropriations processes.
• Must possess the ability to work autonomously and with little direction.
• Salary for this role is $120,000
• This is a hybrid/remote position for the DC Metro area.

• At least 20 PTO days accrued 1^st year and 11 paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Flex spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• 403(b) & Roth 403(b)  with employer match up to 6%
• Reimbursable training
• Student loan pay down
• Dress for your day