Job Summary: In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is also responsible for utilizing in-depth knowledge of KPs operations, principles, philosophies, policies, and organizational structures necessary to advocate independent of supervision; establishing and fostering effective relationships with legislative and executive branch staff, legislators, trade associations, and other groups of importance independently; influencing policymakers and their staff about KP and the impact of proposed legislation or regulations on KP and partnering with policymakers to craft legislation; partnering with key internal stakeholders to advise on pending legislation, regulations, changes in key government policy or personnel, and other government relations matters; communicating and negotiating with relevant legislators and staff, executive branch officials, trade associations, and the policy community on public policy issues independently; leading the advisement of key internal stakeholders on the development of legislative policy positions; and overseeing the review of relevant legislation as introduced and amended and assessing its impact on KP. Promotes KPs interests by: fostering effective relationships with elected and appointed officials, policymakers, trade associations, and other groups; providing guidance on communicating with key external stakeholders on KP; mentoring others on influencing strategic partners to take positions consistent with KP; and facilitating others to be effective liaisons and representatives of KP.