General Motors Hiring for Public Policy Group – Government Relations at Washington, DC Full Time

In addition to building and maintaining the right relationships with key U.S. government officials, this position is also responsible for growing the right relationships with business and policy organizations and trade associations in order to identify strategic forums important to the company’s future.

• This position is also responsible for advocating for public policies and regulations that align with the entire business organization; therefore, this position should collaboratively work with other functions of the business – including Legal, Communications and Engineering – to ensure that the company’s overall interests are protected.
• The individual filling this position will lead advocacy initiatives and execute strategy on a number of substantial issues, and he/she should be capable of understanding how these issues impact the automobile industry and GM’s particular business model. The individual will be required to develop and implement plans to successfully achieve specific results with regard to public policy issues in Washington that are favorable to the interests of GM.
• The complexity of this job is high, and the individual will need to provide sound counsel and support to GM’s senior leadership, which will be key to GM’s future success in the U.S.’s legislative and regulatory climate.
• Help conceive and develop a strategic plan designed to assist General Motors as it relates to public policy issues at the Federal and State level
• Direct and handle all GM PAC activities, including day-to-day PAC management and operation, budgeting, check requests and disbursements, employee solicitation, member event planning, communications and compliance reporting
• Establish and maintain a sophisticated “insider” political network of PAC professionals and Capitol Hill staff, as well as interact with associations, and other related groups involved in policy development

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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