Government Relations Specialist

Government Relations Specialist
Position Purpose

The Specialist will facilitate operations of The Home Depot’s Washington DC office, providing primary support to the assigned VP and working collaboratively with the Government Relations and External Communications teams to support various projects. The role will handle building management and event logistics, oversee external partnerships and internship programs, political compliance, executive visits, presentation support, and other duties as needed.

Ideal candidates have a strong customer service and teamwork mindset, creative problem-solving skills, and the ability to multitask.

Key Responsibilities
35% Administrative

Identify needs and initiate projects independently

Set priorities and procedures for accomplishing work, delegating responsibility as needed

Act as gatekeeper for VP with regard to scheduling, visitors, and correspondence; maintain confidentiality

May supervise a single or group of non-exempt support secretary staff or interns, including hiring, training, and performance appraisal

Review and question, where necessary, expense reports of VP’s direct reports

Make complex domestic or international travel arrangements

Operate a variety of office equipment

Progressively use the features of one or more standard business software packages

Assist VP with special projects as needed

Compile/edit department submissions for the Weekly Report of the General Counsel

Draft fundraising invites/thank-you letters from ELT

Collaborate on social media campaigns

Create, compile, and edit presentations

Plan and track budget spending

Maintain department finance records (e.g., contacts, invoices, receipts, etc.)

Submit budget items for payment

25% Policy and Research

Conduct research on issues relevant to the company’s business

Work with team to establish policy positions

Write and maintain one-pagers and white papers

Attend coalition meetings

Follow Congressional hearings and track legislation

Assess company ROI on GR-driven policy initiatives

20% Events Planning and External Relations

Maintain external partnerships and sponsorships

Request/approve THD sponsorship ads and write program copy

Coordinate logistics for executive visits/trips (e.g., Ford’s Annual Gala, Store Managers Meeting)

Provide guidance to interns on:

Planning and coordinating receptions, dinners, fly-ins, and meetings

Scheduling PAC Member DC tours/events

20% Internship Program

Write and post internship requisitions

Schedule and conduct intern interviews

Conduct intern onboarding

Approve intern timesheets and expenses

Assign duties to interns as appropriate

Direct Manager / Direct Reports

Reports to: VP, Government Relations

Direct reports: 0

Travel Requirements

Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time

Physical Requirements

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunities to move about

On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles

Working Conditions

Located in a comfortable indoor area

Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable

Minimum Qualifications

Must be eighteen years of age or older

Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently with minimal direction

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a field related to the job

Preferred Education

No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience

3 years

Preferred Years of Work Experience

No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience

None

Preferred Leadership Experience

None

Certifications

None

Competencies

Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

Work Location

Hybrid: An associate in a hybrid role blends in-office and remote/virtual working to complete job duties. An associate may be required to work from a designated Home Depot location on some days and from a virtual/remote location on others. Also referred to as location – flex.

Work From Home – Location Specific: An associate in this role primarily works from home but is assigned a THD location and is periodically required to report to the office. Associates must live within the same state and within a commutable distance of their assigned THD location.

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