Remote Government Relations & Policy Engagement Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington, DC, seeks a Government Relations and Political Engagement Specialist to advance public policy priorities and strengthen engagement with policymakers.

The role sits at the intersection of government relations, political engagement, operations, and stakeholder management, partnering with the Director of Strategic Engagement and the PAC Director to enhance the company's visibility and access among policymakers and external partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in government relations, political engagement, public policy, or related fields.
• Experience managing complex projects from planning through execution with multiple priorities.
• Experience with MS Office, including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Knowledge of federal election law, lobbying disclosure requirements, corporate political activity, and PAC governance.
• Excellent attention to detail and judgment with confidential information.
• Ability to build productive relationships across business functions and external stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of Booz Allen's federal government relations and political engagement strategies in alignment with enterprise priorities.
• Conduct policy, stakeholder, and political research to develop concise executive briefing materials, talking points, and strategic communications.
• Lead project planning and operational execution for strategic Government Relations initiatives, ensuring effective coordination across workstreams, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate executive engagements with external stakeholders, including scheduling, briefing preparation, logistics, and follow-up.
• Support planning surrounding congressional hearings, executive testimony, advocacy campaigns, and other high-profile government engagement activities.
• Drive operational excellence by maintaining project tracking systems, knowledge management resources, and internal communications that enhance team effectiveness.
• Coordinate team operations, including vendor onboarding, procurement activities, invoice processing, and administrative support.
• Support day-to-day administration of the Booz Allen Political Action Committee (PAC), including fundraising initiatives, contribution processing, disbursements, and governance activities.
• Develop communications and educational initiatives that increase employee awareness and participation in the PAC.
• Partner with Legal, Ethics, Finance, and external vendors to ensure compliance with campaign finance laws, lobbying disclosure requirements, corporate political activity policies, and applicable ethics regulations.
• Enhance political disclosure reporting through improved data management, reporting processes, and documentation.
• Identify compliance risks proactively while promoting a culture of integrity, transparency, and responsible political engagement.
• Foster strong working relationships with internal business leaders, trade associations, advocacy organizations, and external lobbying firms.
• Coordinate third-party engagement strategies and evaluate external partnerships to maximize advocacy and reputation effectiveness.
• Manage logistics for high-impact events, including political fundraisers, thought leadership forums, executive engagements, and facility visits.

Skills

Project management

Policy knowledge

Attention to detail

Judgment & confidentiality

Relationship building

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington, DC, seeks a Government Relations and Political Engagement Specialist to advance public policy priorities and strengthen engagement with policymakers.

The role sits at the intersection of government relations, political engagement, operations, and stakeholder management, partnering with the Director of Strategic Engagement and the PAC Director to enhance the company's visibility and access among policymakers and external partners.