Government Relations Specialist II

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Technologies in Washington, DC, seeks an experienced Government Relations coordinator on a hybrid schedule. You will support the Government Relations team by coordinating projects, developing stakeholder and policy materials, and supporting executive engagements.

You will manage data, trackers, and processes across federal, state, and international priorities, preparing briefings, event materials, and internal communications to keep initiatives on track.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of private or public sector experience working in government relations, public affairs, public policy, legislative affairs, political campaigns, corporate affairs, communications, project coordination, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; experience supporting government affairs or public policy is valued.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, track deadlines, organize information, and coordinate across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support development, review, and maintenance of government relations materials, including data gathering with business contacts, HR, communications, and team members.
• Assist with state and country-specific reporting by organizing data and coordinating edits with internal partners.
• Maintain project trackers, stakeholder maps, and internal reference tools for engagement planning and execution.
• Support planning and execution of government relations events and external engagements, including invite tracking and follow-up communications.
• Prepare briefing materials and outreach drafts for senior leader engagements and policymaker meetings.
• Assist with legislative and regulatory issue tracking by summarizing bill language and coordinating feedback.
• Support internal government relations communications, including newsletter content and publishing updates.

Skills

Government relations experience

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Strong written communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

You will report to Government Relations leadership and work out of our Washington, DC location on a Hybrid work schedule. In this role, you will supportHoneywell Technologies’ Government Relations team by coordinating government affairs projects, developing stakeholder and policy materials, supporting executive and external engagements, and maintaining the data, tools, and processes that help the team engage policymakers effectively. This role is designed to provide hands‑on support across federal, state, and international government relations priorities, including fact sheets, stakeholder mapping, internal communications, event preparation, onboarding resources, and issue‑tracking workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Support development, review, and maintenance of government relations fact sheets, one‑pagers, and related advocacy materials, including coordination with business contacts, HR, communications, and Government Relations team members to gather and validate data.
• Assist with U.S. state and country‑specific reporting by organizing data, tracking needed edits, coordinating updates with internal partners, and ensuring final materials are routed to the appropriate folders or reviewers.
• Maintain project trackers, stakeholder maps, and internal reference tools to support Government Relations engagement planning and execution.
• Support planning and execution of Government Relations events and external engagements, including invite tracking, attendance tracking, briefing materials, thank‑you notes, and follow‑up communications.
• Prepare and coordinate briefing materials, shell memos, outreach drafts, and follow‑up correspondence for senior leader engagements, policymaker meetings, and external stakeholder interactions.
• Assist with legislative and regulatory issue tracking by preparing side‑by‑side comparisons, summarizing bill language, coordinating feedback, and supporting policy recommendation development under Government Relations leadership direction.
• Support internal Government Relations communications, including drafting newsletter content, coordinating approvals, working with branding or distribution‑list owners, and helping publish updates for the team.
• Help improve Government Relations team processes by organizing SharePoint content, supporting onboarding resources, maintaining SOP/checklist materials, and coordinating with internal partners on process updates.
• Coordinate across functions and team members, including Government Relations, HR, communications, legal, business unit contacts, consultants, and external affairs partners, to move projects forward and ensure materials are accurate and actionable.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• 3+ years of private or public sector experience working in government relations, public affairs, public policy, legislative affairs, political campaigns, corporate affairs, communications, project coordination, or a related field.

WE VALUE

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience supporting government affairs, public policy, legislative tracking, stakeholder engagement, or corporate communications.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, track deadlines, organize information, and coordinate across stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills, including experience drafting summaries, emails, briefing materials, reports, or newsletters.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to validate information across internal data sources, team inputs, and reviewer feedback.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional partners and maintain organized project files, trackers, and supporting documents.
• Familiarity with the federal, state, or international policy process and the ability to summarize complex topics clearly.
• Experience coordinating events, briefings, external engagements, or executive meeting preparation.
• Strong organizational skills, including experience maintaining trackers, SharePoint folders, stakeholder lists, or internal operating procedures.
• Ability to take initiative, follow up with stakeholders, and keep projects moving across a matrixed team environment.
• Global and cultural awareness, with adaptability to learn business and government relations protocols across jurisdictions, navigate time zones, and tailor communication for diverse audiences.
• Comfort working in a fast‑paced, detail‑oriented environment where priorities include policy materials, stakeholder engagement, events, reporting, and internal communications.

The annual base salary range for this position is $89,200-$111,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

In addition to a competitive salary, leading‑edge work, and developing solutions side‑by‑side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: https://benefits.honeywell.com/

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date: September 16, 2026.

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure‑play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission‑critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.