Sr. Government Relations Specialist

Come join our Rocket Ship and be part of Compass Datacenter's mission to make life better by providing the world's technology leaders with a secure place to plug-in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers, from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. At Compass we have our sights set on leaving a legacy imprint on the data center industry. By putting Culture first, we can show this not only produces results, but more importantly, can change lives.

Compass Datacenters is recruiting for a Sr. Government Relations Specialist that will be responsible for supporting the Government Relations function — assisting with execution, monitoring, and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities: 

• State and local bill tracking and analysis for issues affecting Compass Datacenters and the data center industry. 
• Monitoring beyond the legislature — regulatory agencies, rulemaking, public comment periods. 
• Assisting with state legislative sessions and advocacy efforts; same at the local level. 
• Helping coordinate legislative visits/meetings, and site tours for officials. 
• Keeping stakeholders informed on legislative and regulatory developments; coordinating RPWs. 
• Assisting with policy briefs, talking points, and one-pagers; maintaining a legislative contact database. 
• Attending and helping to manage trade association meetings and working groups; reporting key takeaways back to the business.

Skills and Experience: 

• Proactive — identifies emerging issues before they escalate. 
• Preferred: state capital experience with at least one or two legislative sessions. 
• Preferred: familiarity with relevant regulatory bodies (utility commissions, environmental agencies). 
• Can distill complex policy into clear, concise briefs for business leaders.

Requirements: 

• 3+ years in government relations, government affairs, or public policy. 
• Skilled in bill tracking, regulatory proceedings, and legislative processes.

Location: 

Dallas, TX.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for new employment visa status.

Disclaimer: 

Compass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

At Compass, we make lives better by providing the world's technology leaders with a secure place to plug in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. 

We are a Culture First organization. With a keen focus on our culture, we genuinely provide a place where employees can do their best work and grow personally and professionally. Each day, we are accountable to live out our four Core Convictions: 1) Humility In, Pride Out, 2) Actions and Words are One, 3) Continuous Improvement of People, Processes and Systems (spoiler alert - we order People first for a reason!), and 4) We Ask Why to Understand the Needs versus the Wants.

Compass is committed to an inclusive culture, and we celebrate and value diverse insights and perspectives. To continue to soar on our rocket ship, we need talent from various backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to successfully participate in the job application, interview process, and in potential roles to perform crucial job functions. That is why we are committed to our core convictions and key principles as we continue to provide companies a secure place to plug in.

Learn about us at www.compassdatacenters.com.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary, 401K, Unlimited PTO (USA).

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