Trade Policy Manager

Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Insurance (health/dental/vision/AD&D)

Paid time off

Connectivity stipend

Professional development allowance

Job summary

CCIA in Washington, DC seeks a motivated policy professional to support the association’s policy advocacy on technology policy issues, focusing on trade and access to foreign markets. You will work with CCIA subject matter expert teams.

Responsibilities include supporting DC policy teams, monitoring international trade policy developments, engaging with U.S. and foreign government stakeholders, and drafting policy recommendations and regulatory comments.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years relevant work experience in public policy, government, or regulatory affairs.

Responsibilities

• Support CCIA’s DC policy teams to further public policy goals and outreach on behalf of member companies and the broader digital services and technology industries with respect to digital trade.
• Monitor trade-related policy and regulations overseas that are projected to affect the technology sector, and broader connected economy, and keep CCIA members informed of relevant developments.
• Assist in CCIA’s engagement with U.S. and foreign government stakeholders to inform ongoing policy responses regarding outstanding and proposed barriers to digital trade.
• Research existing and anticipated digital trade policy issues; assist in drafting policy recommendations and regulatory comments, and research and advocacy papers.

Skills

Policy analysis

Policy writing

Oral communication

Project coordination

Job description

CCIA seeks a motivated policy professional to support the Association’s policy advocacy on technology policy issues, with a particular focus on policies impacting trade and access to foreign markets. The position would support various CCIA subject matter expert teams.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support CCIA’s DC policy teams to further public policy goals and outreach on behalf of member companies and the broader digital services and technology industries with respect to digital trade;
• Monitor trade-related policy and regulations overseas that are projected to affect the technology sector, and broader connected economy,and keep CCIA members informed of relevant developments;
• Assist in CCIA’s engagement with U.S. and foreign government stakeholders to inform ongoing policy responses regarding outstanding and proposed barriers to digital trade;
• Research existing and anticipated digital trade policy issues; assist in drafting policy recommendations and regulatory comments, and research and advocacy papers.

Minimum Qualifications:

2-5 years relevant work experience in public policy, government, or regulatory affairs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience engaging in international trade policy development, implementation, and enforcement.
• Experience working in industry, government, or intergovernmental organizations.
• Experience shaping advocacy in coordination with think tanks, civil society organizations, or legislatures.
• Strong familiarity with one or more of the following policy areas, particularly in relation to foreign markets: trade law, telecommunications policy, digital taxation, cross-border data flows, AI, export controls, or related digital economy issues. Candidates should possess deep expertise in at least one area and the ability to work across a broad range of adjacent policy topics.

The ideal candidate also will possess:

• A self-starting personality, strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strong academic credentials; excellent research, writing, and oral communication skills; and a demonstrated ability to perform effectively on a team.
• Knowledge of both technology and trade policy.
• Experience working with relevant government agencies formulating or implementing technology policy, especially the U.S. Trade Representative, Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury, and Department of State.
• Familiarity with the services and business models of CCIA members.

Compensation and Benefits:

CCIA is a collegial, team-based organization that offers a flexible, hybrid work environment with up to two weeks of remote work per calendar year. CCIA compensation is commensurate with experience. This role approximates the federal GS- 11 payscale, with incentive compensation based on the annual performance of the employee and the Association.

Additional benefits include:

• generous employer retirement contributions independent of employee deferrals;
• medical, dental, vision, and life and AD&D insurance for which CCIA pays 100% of the employee’s premiums;
• paid time off that accumulates at 12 hrs/month, increasing with years of service;
• connectivity stipend; and
• annual professional development allowance to foster employee skills growth.