Advisor-Government Affairs

FedEx Freight; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight is seeking a Government Affairs professional to monitor state and federal legislation, analyze regulatory trends, and advise on strategic responses to support corporate objectives. The role emphasizes compliance and shaping public policy to align with business goals.

You will build relationships with government officials, track developments, prepare briefing materials for leadership, and collaborate with legal and regulatory teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Law, Business, or a related field plus five (5) years of experience in government affairs, public policy, or a related field
• Deep understanding of federal and state level legislative and regulatory processes
• Experience utilizing state and federal legislative tracking systems
• Strong political acumen and strategic thinking
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Experience with Political Action Committees and fundraising
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with government officials and stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Ability to generate state and legislative tracking reports for management and executive leadership

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze proposed legislation, regulations and policy trends at the state and federal levels
• Develop and maintain relationships with key government officials, agencies and industry associations
• Coordinate and support interactions and events with federal, state and local officials
• Develop and implement strategies to influence public policy in alignment with corporate goals
• Prepare position papers, reports, presentations and briefing materials for internal and external stakeholders
• Represent the company at public hearings, legislative sessions, and industry forums
• Collaborate with legal, regulatory, and operational teams to assess the impact of proposed policies
• Track and report on legislative developments and provide timely updates to leadership
• Ensure compliance with lobbying disclosure and ethics regulations
• Assist with PAC administration and employee solicitation efforts
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Legislative processes

Public policy

Political acumen

Communication skills

Stakeholder relationships

Policy tracking

Analysis

PAC fundraising

Leadership when needed

Report preparation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Law, Business, or a related field

Tools

Legislative tracking systems

Job description

While this position is eligible to work remotely if the successful candidate is located outside the Harrison, AR and Memphis, TN areas, the candidate must reside within 50 miles of a FedEx Freight location within the continental U.S.

If the successful candidate is located in the Memphis, TN or Harrison, AR areas, the candidate will be required to work a hybrid schedule, working several days per week in the office.

Position Overview

Monitor and report state and federal legislative developments that may impact the company. Coordinate and maintain relationships with government officials, develop strategic responses and implement government affairs programs to support corporate objectives and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze proposed legislation, regulations and policy trends at the state and federal levels
• Develop and maintain relationships with key government officials, agencies and industry associations
• Coordinate and support interactions and events with federal, state and local officials
• Develop and implement strategies to influence public policy in alignment with corporate goals
• Prepare position papers, reports, presentations and briefing materials for internal and external stakeholders
• Represent the company at public hearings, legislative sessions, and industry forums
• Collaborate with legal, regulatory, and operational teams to assess the impact of proposed policies
• Track and report on legislative developments and provide timely updates to leadership
• Ensure compliance with lobbying disclosure and ethics regulations
• Assist with PAC administration and employee solicitation efforts
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Law, Business, or a related field plus five (5) years of experience in government affairs, public policy, or a related field
• Deep understanding of federal and state level legislative and regulatory processes
• Experience utilizing state and federal legislative tracking systems
• Strong political acumen and strategic thinking
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Experience with Political Action Committees and fundraising
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with government officials and stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Ability to generate state and legislative tracking reports for management and executive leadership

Working Conditions

• Frequent travel required

Pay Transparency

The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location(s). If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. Eligible employees offered health, vision, dental, life, AD&D, STD and LTD insurance, employee assistance program, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, 2 weeks paid parental leave, paid bereavement, employee discounts, 6.67–13.34 hours vacation per month based on service time, 8 paid holidays.

• Pay Range: $93,851.00 - $180,195.00
• Colorado Pay Ranges: Colorado Springs, Grand Junction $93,851.00 - $180,195.00; Henderson, Mead $93,851.00 - $180,195.00; Gypsum $93,851.00 - $180,195.00
• Illinois Pay Ranges: Effingham, Kankakee, Lincoln, Quincy, Rockford, Aurora $93,851.00 - $180,195.00; Bolingbrook, Chicago Heights, Des Plaines, Elmhurst, Forest View, Joliet, Schaumburg, Summit-Argo, Zion $93,851.00 - $180,195.00
• New York Pay Ranges: Plattsburgh, Buffalo, Watertown, North Chili, East Syracuse, Nichols $93,851.00 - $180,195.00; Bethpage, Montgomery, West Babylon $93,851.00 - $180,195.00
• New Jersey Job Postings: $93,851.00 - $146,408.00
• This compensation range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting pay range in NJ. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay is determined by experience relative to the job, market level, specific location and other job-related factors permitted by law. Regular full & part-time employees (who complete 91 days of employment and work a minimum average of 12 hours per week) are eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and/or vision coverage, tuition reimbursement. Full/part-time employees who are age 21 are eligible for 401(k) after one month of employment.
• EST FedEx Freight, Inc

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