Policy Advocate
TemPositions Group Of Companies
Sacramento, CA
Our client, a statewide business advocacy organization, is seeking a Policy Advocate to represent its positions in the legislative and regulatory arena. This role focuses on product regulation, recycling, and housing policy and serves as both a lobbyist advancing the client’s interests and a strategic leader engaging legislators, legislative and executive branch staff, members, and the broader business community in support of the client’s advocacy objectives. The role also involves interaction with state and local agencies, media, and the public.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Analyze and evaluate legislative and regulatory proposals to assess potential impacts on businesses operating in California
- Meet with legislators and legislative and executive branch staff to communicate the client’s positions on proposed legislation and regulations
- Draft support and opposition letters to legislators, legislative committees, and regulatory agencies
- Provide testimony at legislative and regulatory hearings on behalf of the client as needed
- Identify, coordinate, and assist representatives from affected businesses to testify at hearings
- Plan and support internal policy committee meetings and deliver presentations as required
- Author articles and written materials for client publications
- Respond to inquiries from members and external stakeholders regarding legislative and regulatory issues
- Serve as a point of contact for media inquiries on applicable legislative and regulatory matters
- Speak to stakeholder groups and external audiences on relevant policy issues
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree strongly preferred
- 8–10 years of experience working on recycling, product regulation, and housing policy issues
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience with public speaking and stakeholder engagement
- Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
Applying
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to
ahinojosa@oncallcounsel.com
and include “Policy Advocate Attorney” in the subject.EEO
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
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About the Company
TemPositions Group Of Companies
Founded in 1962, The TemPositions Group of Companies is a privately owned full-service staffing firm offering temporary, contract temp-to-hire and direct hire services. We’re one of the largest regional staffing firms in the country, serving the New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and California markets.
While there are very few companies that can offer clients a truly broad range of skill sets, we can. We’re comprised of multiple specialized divisions, each staffed with individuals possessing years of hands-on industry experience. By having similar backgrounds to both our clients and the professionals we place, our internal staff understands the nuances and can select precisely the right individuals for the job. They can also proactively identify innovative ways of assisting our clients, and develop the appropriate systems or programs to translate these ideas into reality.
The TemPositions Group of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or genetic information.