Policy Liaison for AI Risk & Government Affairs

METR; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 328,000 - 385,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match

Life insurance

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Health coverage

HRA

Fertility benefits

Relocation support

Wellness stipend

Commuter stipend

Uber budget

Professional development

Home office gear

Management coaching

Job summary

METR seeks a seasoned policy liaison to serve as its DC point-of-contact for the executive branch, Congress, and national security communities. You will translate complex AI risk findings into actionable briefings and synthesize political dynamics into practical recommendations for staff.

Based in DC with occasional travel to Berkeley, CA, you will build bipartisan relationships, coordinate visits, and support METR’s government-facing work while maintaining strict accuracy and transparency in

Qualifications

• Established relationships with policymakers.
• Experience translating complex topics for staff.

Responsibilities

• Build bipartisan relationships with policymakers and staff.
• Synthesize political dynamics into actionable recommendations.
• Manage visits and briefings in DC on short notice.
• Support government partnerships and agency relationships.
• Translate technical findings into policymaker briefings.
• Scoping and driving new DC initiatives.

Skills

Policy engagement

Policy translation

DC operations

Security clearance readiness

Job description

METR seeks a seasoned policy liaison to serve as its DC point-of-contact for the executive branch, Congress, and national security communities. You will translate complex AI risk findings into actionable briefings and synthesize political dynamics into practical recommendations for staff.

Based in DC with occasional travel to Berkeley, CA, you will build bipartisan relationships, coordinate visits, and support METR’s government-facing work while maintaining strict accuracy and transparency in