Google - Washington, DC
posted about 1 month ago
As a member of Google's Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of technology policy. This position involves working within a diverse global government affairs team that spans various regions, product areas, and functions. You will combine creativity and intellectual excellence with strong organizational skills to manage multiple campaigns, projects, and initiatives. Your primary responsibility will be to advocate for Google, bringing external perspectives back into the company to inform its direction and perception. The Centers of Excellence (COE) organization serves as the strategic hub within Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP), providing issue and functional expertise while horizon-scanning for policy issues that impact the business. The Privacy, Safety, and Security (PSS) COE focuses on privacy, security, child safety, government access to data, and the intersection of artificial intelligence with these issues. In this role, you will provide policy expertise on a range of privacy-related topics, including law enforcement access to data, surveillance laws, and international data flows. You will also help shape Google's participation in various external forums, ensuring that the company is well-represented in discussions surrounding these critical issues. Your understanding of the U.S. and global political and regulatory contexts regarding privacy and government surveillance will be essential. You will need to anticipate the evolution of policy debates and engage with government and other stakeholders on significant public policy challenges. The GAPP team leads Google's engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators, and third parties, focusing on identifying key policy issues and distilling the company's perspective for external stakeholders. This role is vital in navigating the increasingly broad intersection of public policy, business, and technology.