Meta
Local Public Policy Manager
$190K–$257K
Austin, TX +2 · Remote · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
Washington, DC
Remote, US - Experience
- 12+ years of experience in local or state public policy, advocacy, or government affairs.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in political science, business/strategy, economics, legal, communications, public relations, or a related field.
About the job
Leads Meta’s local government affairs strategy and team to advance data center development, operations, infrastructure investment, and community relationships across the United States.
What you'll do
- Lead and develop regional policy managers while personally managing engagement with priority localities.
- Develop and execute national advocacy strategies and represent Meta before local governments on data center investment, permitting, and economic development.
- Coordinate with internal teams, community partners, policymakers, lobbyists, and trade associations; monitor local political developments.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a listed or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in local or state public policy, advocacy, or government affairs.
- Experience managing and developing teams, working with local or state policymakers, and delivering relevant advocacy campaigns.
- Experience with stakeholder collaboration, contract lobbyists and trade associations, and data center, infrastructure siting, or large-scale capital project policy and permitting.
Pay
$190,000/year to $257,000/year (base salary)
AI focus
Use AI tools to redesign workflows and produce measurable impact; apply responsible and ethical AI practices; develop AI skills, including prompt/context engineering and agent orchestration.
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