Government Affairs Associate

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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🟡 Mid-level

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Metrc

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2013

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏥 Healthcare

💰 Venture Round on 2018-10

Consulting • Logistics • Healthcare

Metrc is a company that specializes in track-and-trace technology for the cannabis industry, providing end-to-end supply chain visibility. Established in Colorado in 2011, Metrc has pioneered a solution that combines advanced software, RFID technology, and a secure database to track cannabis from seed to sale. Metrc provides tools to streamline compliance, support tax revenue accounting, and secure regulated markets. Additionally, it offers support and training to ensure effective use of its platform. The company partners with various states and regions across the United States, including California, Virginia, and Colorado, to implement its supply chain solutions.

📋 Description

• Embodies Metrc’s Leadership Principles. • Supports the design and implementation of state government affairs strategies in the assigned territory to advance the company’s business interests. • Oversees state government affairs consultants and lobbyists in the territory. • Identifies and builds relationships with state stakeholder groups. • Actively monitors or participates in state associations. • Monitors state regulator or commission meetings. • Monitors lobbyists to ensure company and state compliance requirements are maintained. • Facilitates communication across departments and consults subject matter experts when needed. • Collaborates with Marketing, Communications, and consultant teams on state government communications, events, and campaigns. • Creates talking points and materials. • Tracks, flags, and reports legislative developments using legislative tracking software. • Analyzes legislation and regulations to identify potential impacts to the business. • Builds relationships with government officials and policymakers. • Reports key metrics, including meetings, testimony, and bill outcomes, using CRM software. • Collaborates with the Government Affairs Director on the Annual Report. • Coordinates responses to risks and opportunities with internal and external teams. • Supports the Government Affairs Director in political compliance. • Supports proposals for government procurements. • Performs additional duties as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in political science, public administration, management, or a related field is required for this job. • Minimum two years of government affairs experience, preferably across multiple states and on technology issues (or in another regulated industry). • Experience working in state government or a state legislature a plus. • Experience working in a broad range of policy, regulatory, and legal environments a plus. • Ability to work independently yet collaboratively with both internal and external peers, elected officials, regulators, and constituencies; exercise judgment and discretion in matters of significance and operate with integrity and within the core values of the company. • Demonstrated understanding of policy-making process; ability to read, analyze, and interpret legislation and regulations. • Familiarity with Quorum or other legislative tracking software, Salesforce or other CRM software, and MS Office. • Ability to work well under pressure on multiple projects while producing high-quality deliverables within critical deadlines. • Travel required; must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet job requirements. • Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard and mouse.

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions • Remote position • Frequent travel approximately 30% of work time