Federal Government Affairs Principal - Military Veterans
at Nucor Corporation
Job Details
Division: Nucor Corporation
Location: Washington, DC, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
Basic Job Functions:
The Federal Government Affairs Principal will serve as a member of Nucor Corporation’s Federal Government Affairs Team helping to develop and implement government affairs strategies to advance Nucor’s legislative and regulatory interests in a range of policy areas including international trade, sustainability and energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, and workforce.
The responsibility of this role includes but is not limited to:
• Representing Nucor before key stakeholders and at industry and trade association meetings and events;
• Building and fostering productive working relationships across a variety of constituencies and leveraging existing relationships as needed;
• Supporting the development of policy positions and strategies to advance Nucor’s legislative, regulatory, and business interests;
• Monitoring and analyzing legislative, administrative, and regulatory developments on federal issues, communicating and advising on the status of priority
issues and potential impacts to Nucor;
• Drafting issue summaries, briefing materials, and presentations detailing the impact of federal legislation and improving awareness among key internal
stakeholders;
• Assisting Nucor divisions with special projects.
The successful candidate will possess a strong working knowledge of politics and the legislative process, and a desire to promote American manufacturing.
This position will be located in Washington, DC
Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree with major emphasis in political science, public policy, or a related field;
• Three to five years of experience in federal policy which should include federal legislative and/or executive agency experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with key manufacturing policy issues, such as trade, energy, or sustainability.
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace
Washington, DC
Our workforce performs like none other in the steel industry, because we believe every person who works here is part of our team. Our pay-for-performance system and lack of corporate hierarchy reward teammates for their decision making, and by paying weekly production incentive bonuses, teammates are motivated to find new ways to be more efficient and more productive. And since everyone has an equal voice at Nucor, we encourage our teammates to bring us their new ideas.