Government Relations Specialist II

Honeywell

. Report to Government Relations leadership .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeWashington • Washington • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $89,200 - $111,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in government relations, public policy, and stakeholder engagement, with strong capabilities in project coordination and communication. Proficient in drafting materials, managing multiple workstreams, and collaborating across diverse teams to support government affairs initiatives.

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Government Relations ExperiencePublic Policy KnowledgeProject Coordination SkillsStrong Written CommunicationStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Legislative TrackingData ValidationEvent CoordinationBriefing Material PreparationSharePoint ManagementNewsletter DraftingPolicy Recommendation DevelopmentProject TrackingSOP DevelopmentStakeholder Mapping

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCollaborationInitiativeAdaptabilityGlobal Awareness

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Government AffairsPublic AffairsLegislative AffairsCorporate CommunicationsPolitical Campaigns

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report to Government Relations leadership
Coordinate government affairs projects
Develop, review, and maintain government relations fact sheets, one-pagers, and advocacy materials
Gather and validate data with business contacts, HR, communications, and Government Relations team members
Organize U.S. state and country-specific reporting and coordinate updates with internal partners
Maintain project trackers, stakeholder maps, and internal reference tools
Support planning and execution of Government Relations events and external engagements
Track invitations and attendance and prepare briefing materials, thank-you notes, and follow-up communications
Prepare briefing materials, shell memos, outreach drafts, and correspondence for senior leader engagements and policymaker meetings
Track legislative and regulatory issues, summarize bill language, coordinate feedback, and support policy recommendation development
Draft internal Government Relations newsletter content and coordinate approvals and publication
Organize SharePoint content, onboarding resources, SOPs, and checklist materials
Coordinate across Government Relations, HR, communications, legal, business units, consultants, and external affairs partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of private or public sector experience in government relations, public affairs, public policy, legislative affairs, political campaigns, corporate affairs, communications, project coordination, or a related field
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience supporting government affairs, public policy, legislative tracking, stakeholder engagement, or corporate communications
Ability to manage multiple workstreams, track deadlines, organize information, and coordinate across stakeholders
Strong written communication skills, including drafting summaries, emails, briefing materials, reports, or newsletters
Strong attention to detail and ability to validate information across data sources, team inputs, and reviewer feedback
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners and maintain organized project files, trackers, and supporting documents
Familiarity with federal, state, or international policy processes and ability to summarize complex topics clearly
Experience coordinating events, briefings, external engagements, or executive meeting preparation
Experience maintaining trackers, SharePoint folders, stakeholder lists, or internal operating procedures
Ability to take initiative, follow up with stakeholders, and keep projects moving across a matrixed team environment
Global and cultural awareness, adaptability across jurisdictions and time zones, and ability to tailor communication for diverse audiences
Comfort working in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
EAP
Educational Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave
12 Paid Holidays
Competitive salary
Leading-edge work and opportunities to develop solutions alongside dedicated experts