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Amazon is hiring a Policy Manager, AWS Public Policy in Arlington, VA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 7 years of experience, first listed on November 4. The description mentions AWS. Amazon has 539 other openings in the US, 34 of them in Arlington, VA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 22 Software & IT openings in Arlington, VA today; the typical one asks for 7 years and advertises about $169,000 a year at the midpoint.
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Amazon has 540 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 36 states. Most are in software & IT (180), data & AI (84) and operations (82). The biggest locations are Seattle, WA (118), Bellevue, WA (40) and Arlington, VA (35). 1% of them are remote, 11% are open to entry-level candidates and 6% show pay. We collect Amazon's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Amazon Jobs), never from job boards or agencies.
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Key job responsibilities
The Policy Manager role will work directly with the Vice President of AWS Public Policy on data center, infrastructure expansion, energy, national security and public sector policy and regulatory issues at Amazon. The role with help drive external engagement on data center infrastructure issues with federal, state and local policymakers, including site visits and other policymaker education programs. The role will support the VP for AWS Public Policy to drive company priorities in key industry associations and coalitions, and also help develop policy content and strategies for messaging to policy makers, government officials and other key stakeholders on data center, energy and national security topics. This role will also manage executive engagement for our team on data center issues, coordinating with key internal and external stakeholders.
Basic qualifications
- 7+ years of public policy, government relations, community relations, public affairs, corporate social responsibility, or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development)
- Experience with written and verbal communication and presentation
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 138,500.00 - 187,300.00 USD annually
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