APCO International
Overview
The Government Relations Counsel assists with all functions of the Government Relations Office, with a general focus on the department’s regulatory and legislative portfolio. Reports to: Director of Government Relations.
Responsibilities
Researches regulatory and legislative issues representing APCO’s areas of interest and monitors Federal Communications Commission and other relevant federal agency proceedings
Tracks legislation and other legal and regulatory policy developments in public safety communications and briefs the Government Relations Director on related activities
Monitors legislative developments within Congressional Committees and Caucuses (e.g., committee hearings) and briefs the Government Relations Director about the key topics discussed
Analyzes and prepares periodic reports on legislation impacting APCO and the public safety communications arena
Assists with preparing policy and advocacy documents to be presented to APCO executives, Congress, or other stakeholders
Assists in developing and maintaining briefing materials, policy memoranda, and other records related to APCO’s legislative and regulatory policy positions
Drafts and edits memos, briefs, articles, press releases and other documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, readability, and adherence to the Association’s approved policies
Verifies, updates, and writes content for the Public Safety Communications magazine and other online media portals that are operated by the Association
Performs legal and general research on laws, regulations, and other topics of interest
Prepares charts, tables, presentations, and other materials as directed
Assists with event preparation and presentations, including participation in events as requested by the Director of Government Relations
Provides general support to government relations office, including administrative work
Coordinates and engages with other APCO department staff, APCO’s membership, and with external stakeholders to promote APCO priorities
Performs related duties and responsibilities as required
Minimum Experience Requirements
J.D. required, with 0-2 years of legal experience
Active bar membership (in good standing) in at least one U.S. jurisdiction required.
Previous experience working on legislative or regulatory issues preferred but not required
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Responsibilities
Researches regulatory and legislative issues representing APCO’s areas of interest and monitors Federal Communications Commission and other relevant federal agency proceedings
Tracks legislation and other legal and regulatory policy developments in public safety communications and briefs the Government Relations Director on related activities
Monitors legislative developments within Congressional Committees and Caucuses (e.g., committee hearings) and briefs the Government Relations Director about the key topics discussed
Analyzes and prepares periodic reports on legislation impacting APCO and the public safety communications arena
Assists with preparing policy and advocacy documents to be presented to APCO executives, Congress, or other stakeholders
Assists in developing and maintaining briefing materials, policy memoranda, and other records related to APCO’s legislative and regulatory policy positions
Drafts and edits memos, briefs, articles, press releases and other documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, readability, and adherence to the Association’s approved policies
Verifies, updates, and writes content for the Public Safety Communications magazine and other online media portals that are operated by the Association
Performs legal and general research on laws, regulations, and other topics of interest
Prepares charts, tables, presentations, and other materials as directed
Assists with event preparation and presentations, including participation in events as requested by the Director of Government Relations
Provides general support to government relations office, including administrative work
Coordinates and engages with other APCO department staff, APCO’s membership, and with external stakeholders to promote APCO priorities
Performs related duties and responsibilities as required
Minimum Experience Requirements
J.D. required, with 0-2 years of legal experience
Active bar membership (in good standing) in at least one U.S. jurisdiction required.
Previous experience working on legislative or regulatory issues preferred but not required
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