Director of Public Policy

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🕒 May 28

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $225k - $250k / year

⏰ Full Time

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BusPatrol

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2017

📚 Education

Transportation • Safety • Education

BusPatrol is dedicated to making school transportation safer for children. As the leader in stop-arm enforcement programs, BusPatrol aims to change the driving culture around school buses, ensuring safer journeys for students. The company emphasizes safety technology and collaborates with various tech partners to enhance their safety programs and resources.

📋 Description

• Conduct state-by-state policy research and analysis to identify differences in laws and regulations. • Draft and support the negotiation of legislation, providing analysis and recommendations to leadership. • Partner with external contract lobbyists and advocacy partners to advance state-level policy goals. • Collaborate across internal teams — operations, product, legal, government ops, finance, and implementation — to translate policy requirements into actionable steps. • Provide subject matter expertise on regulatory and legislative issues impacting growth and compliance. • Develop briefing materials, legislative summaries, and policy papers to position BusPatrol as a thought leader in traffic safety technology. • Represent BusPatrol at conferences, policy forums, and industry events; participate in panels and speaking engagements as needed. • Contribute to the development of communication strategies that support coalition-building and stakeholder engagement.

🎯 Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience in public policy, government affairs, or lobbying at the state or large municipal level. • Demonstrated success advancing policy initiatives in transportation, education, or technology-related areas. • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and educate stakeholders. • Experience with public speaking and media engagement preferred. • Strong analytical and research skills with attention to detail. • Highly organized, self-starter, and problem solver with a passion for child safety, transportation, and public policy. • A Juris Doctorate/law degree is preferred; however, an advanced degree in public administration or a similar field will be accepted.

🏖️ Benefits

• A competitive salary and benefits package • Comprehensive personal time off, including volunteering and birthday days off • An opportunity to help build a company dedicated to children’s safety • The chance to join an innovative and dedicated team, focused on leading edge technology • The occasion to participate in BusPatrol’s culture of safety, learning, and teamwork