OpenAI

Global Affairs

NationalSecurityLead,StateandLocalGovernment,GlobalAffairs

$202–325k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“National Security Lead, State and Local Government, Global Affairs at OpenAI. Skills: Homeland security policy, AI policy. Build and sustain relationships. Develop strategy for policy engagement”

Industry & Context.

Global Affairs
Eligibility Requirements

Regular travel United States

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years relevant experience, Experience at DHS, Senior state or major metropolitan role, Demonstrated credibility with state and local government leaders, Familiarity with AI-related security challenges

Nice to Have

Senior state or major metropolitan homeland security role, Senior state or major metropolitan cyber role, Senior state or major metropolitan emergency management role, Senior state or major metropolitan resilience role, Experience in relevant professional associations, Experience in relevant public safety networks

What You'll Do.

Build and sustain relationships

Develop strategy for policy engagement

Execute strategy for policy engagement

Represent OpenAI in engagements

Identify opportunities for beneficial state and local uses

Draft stakeholder materials

Draft responses to inquiries

Coordinate with State and Local Government team

Coordinate with internal partners

Track state and local policy developments

Track operational priorities

Track emerging concerns

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

State and Local Government team; Internal partners; Policy teams; Partnerships teams; Legal teams; Security teams; Preparedness teams; Communications teams; Public sector teams

Communication Scope

Policy writing; Stakeholder engagement

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