What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technology Policy Manager position at Computer & Communications Industry Association?
CCIA seeks a motivated policy professional to support the Association’s policy advocacy goals. The portfolio will support multiple policy experts across technology-based portfolios including artificial intelligence, privacy, telecommunications, and other areas of digital regulation.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Support CCIA’s policy team to further public policy goals and outreach on behalf of member companies across multiple portfolios.
- Monitor relevant domestic policy and regulations that are projected to affect the technology sector and broader connected economy; keep CCIA members informed of relevant developments.
- Assist in CCIA’s engagement with U.S. government stakeholders to inform ongoing policy responses.
- Draft policy recommendations, regulatory comments, research, and advocacy papers.
Minimum Qualifications:
3-5 years relevant work experience in public policy, government, or regulatory affairs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working across multiple technology portfolio issues.
- Demonstrated problem solver with the ability to independently execute multiple projects while managing diverse stakeholder interests.
- Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing to audiences with varying levels of subject matter expertise.
The ideal candidate will also possess:
- Strong familiarity with one or more of the following policy areas: online safety, content moderation, privacy, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, or intellectual property.
- Ability to work across a broad range of adjacent policy topics.
- A self-starting personality, strong organizational and project management skills.
- Strong academic credentials; excellent research, writing, and oral communication skills; and a demonstrated ability to perform effectively on a team.
- Experience working with relevant government agencies formulating or implementing technology policy.
- Familiarity with the services and business models of CCIA members.
Compensation and Benefits:
CCIA is a collegial, team-based organization that offers a flexible, hybrid work environment with up to two weeks of remote work per calendar year. CCIA compensation is commensurate with experience. This role approximates the federal GS-11 payscale, with incentive compensation based on the annual performance of the employee and the Association.
Additional benefits include:
- Generous employer retirement contributions independent of employee deferrals.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life and AD&D insurance for which CCIA pays 100% of the employee’s premiums.
- Paid time off that accumulates at 12 hrs/month, increasing with years of service.
- Connectivity stipend.
- Annual professional development allowance to foster employee skills growth.