Public Policy Specialist

LP Building Solutions is a provider of engineered wood building products and building solutions. The Public Policy Specialist will implement and manage public policy programs for U.S. and Canadian operations, analyze legislative and regulatory developments, support advocacy objectives, and advise internal stakeholders and senior leadership on policy impacts.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with and support Director, Sustainability & Public Policy to achieve LP’s public policy objectives
• Collaborate with LP sales, operations, EHS, and legal compliance teams to analyze proposed federal, state and provincial policies and regulatory frameworks to identify impacts on housing market, fiber supply, operations, and compliance
• Utilize lobbying teams, legislative software, and partner associations to proactively monitor and alert the organization to emerging legislative and regulatory proposals. Provide clear, actionable directives to external consultants regarding LP’s priority issues, ensuring they are equipped to notify the organization promptly if new concerns arise
• Monitor federal and regional draft legislation and assess impact to LP. Connect with LP Subject Matter Experts and escalate as needed throughout the organization
• Represent LP at external public policy meetings, stakeholder engagements, and industry forums
• Prepare clear, accurate, and informative reports, presentations, and briefing materials for senior leadership and internal stakeholders
• Maintain essential records, reports, and files related to policy analysis and advocacy activities
• Complies with all policies and standards

Requirements:

• 5 years of public policy, regulatory affairs, or building code analysis, preferably with exposure to state and local government processes
• Demonstrated knowledge of public policy and regulatory adoption processes at federal, state, provincial, and local levels
• Experience with legislative tracking, policy research, and advocacy campaigns
• Ability to operate a computer and supporting software
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills is essential
• Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of LP staff, including Corporate Communications, Sales and Marketing, Segment Business Partners
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Travel: up to 20% of time depending on need
• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in public policy, public administration, political science, economics, or related field highly preferred preferred