California State Policy Manager
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences.
We need to parse the posting and decide which sections to include.
The posting includes:
- Intro about Waymo (company description) - could be "About the role" or maybe "About the team". The role description: "This role is based in the SF Bay Area and will be based in either the SF or Mountain View offices and reports to the Regional Head of the West". Then bullet list of responsibilities: "You Will Serve as the face of Waymo in Sacramento: Lead direct advocacy and relationship-building with members and staff in the California State Legislature, the Governor’s Office, and relevant executive state agencies to preserve and expand operational freedom. Drive regional and county-level outreach: Cultivate proactive partnerships with local elected officials, county boards of supervisors, and municipal agencies—with dedicated focus on Solano, Yolo, and Napa counties—to support existing and planned service expansion. Strategize through political headwinds: Continuously evaluate the political landscape to identify emerging regulatory risks, determine key stakeholder engagement priorities, and advise leadership on how to conduct business safely and sustainably across California. Collaborate cross-functionally across internal teams: Translate state legislative developments into actionable guidance for Legal, Communications, Product, and Operations teams to ensure seamless commercial alignment. Manage advocacy operations and executive reporting: Steer internal briefing cadences, organize strategic preparation for legislative hearings, and represent Waymo at external industry forums, coalition tables, and Capitol events."
Then "You Have" section: qualifications/experience: "7–10 years of professional experience in public policy, government affairs, legislative advocacy, or regulatory affairs within California. Demonstrated track record of direct Sacramento engagement, including lobbying, building relationships, and negotiating policy outcomes with the California Legislature, the Governor's Office, and state agencies. Ability to navigate local governments, specifically navigating city councils, county supervisors, and local government dynamics in Northern California (including or adjacent to Solano, Yolo, and Napa counties) Strategic public policy problem-solving skills, with the proven ability to navigate high-stakes political environments, analyze complex legislation, and safeguard commercial freedom to operate. Exceptional cross-functional teamwork and organizational discipline, with demonstrated ability to manage fast-moving priorities, deliver structured internal updates, and align diverse internal stakeholders."
Then "We Prefer": preferences: "Subject matter expertise in tech policy and transportation policy, including familiarity with key oversight bodies such as the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and Caltrans. An established, bipartisan Capitol network, spanning leadership offices, relevant policy committees (e.g., Transportation, Judiciary, Energy & Utilities), and regional government associations. Experience with high-profile public campaigns or coalitions, particularly building alliances with business and community groups. Public testimony and hearing experience, representing an organization in legislative committee rooms, agency workshops, or community town halls. Advanced degree in Law (J.D.), Public Policy (MPP), Political Science, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience managing high-impact California legislative campaigns)."
Then "Travel Requirements Up to 20% for conferences and to Bay Area HQ. US Remote Only: Please note that Waymo may not be able to employ remotely in all US locations. Please speak with your recruiter about your preferred location for remote work when you begin the interview process. This role will be located in Sacramento as a Remote role."
Then salary: "The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process. Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements. Salary Range $177,000—$218,000 USD"
We need to include sections only if they have real specific content. We have:
- About the role: we could include the introductory description about Waymo and the role context. That seems appropriate.
- Responsibilities: we have a list of duties (the "You Will Serve as the face..." bullet points). Those are responsibilities.
- Requirements: we have "You Have" which are required qualifications/experience.
- Qualifications: maybe we could combine Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction list includes both Requirements and Qualifications as possible headings. We need to decide if we need both. The posting distinguishes "You Have" (required) and "We Prefer" (preferred). So we could map "You Have" to Requirements (or Qualifications) and "We Prefer" to Qualifications (or Skills). However, the instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can choose which to include based on content.
We have responsibilities (list). We have required experience (You Have). We have preferred qualifications (We Prefer). We have travel requirements (maybe could be part of Responsibilities or a separate section? Travel is not a duty but a requirement; could be included under Requirements as a bullet). We have salary and benefits info (bonus, equity, benefits). That could go under Benefits and Pay sections. The posting mentions salary range and bonus program, equity incentive plan, generous Company benefits program. So we have Pay and Benefits content.
Schedule: not mentioned besides travel up to 20% (not schedule). No explicit schedule (full-time). Could we include Schedule? The posting says full-time position. That's schedule info but it's generic. The instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state full-time (implies schedule). But is that enough? It says "full-time position". That is schedule info. However, the instruction says avoid filler like "not specified". "Full-time" is specific enough. But we might still include Schedule section with a short paragraph: "Full-time". However, they said prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Might be better to omit Schedule if not detailed. The instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state full-time, which is schedule. So we could include Schedule with a short paragraph. But we need to see if that is considered substantive. Might be okay.
But we also have Travel Requirements (up to 20%). That could be part of Responsibilities or a separate bullet under Requirements. Probably better to include under Requirements as a bullet.
We need to avoid boilerplate like "US Remote Only: Please note that Waymo may not be able to employ remotely in all US locations. Please speak with your recruiter about your preferred location for remote work when you begin the interview process." That's somewhat boilerplate but also includes location info: "This role will be located in Sacramento as a Remote role." That's location info. Should we keep location? The instruction says do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Location is minor metadata but could be included in a short paragraph under About the role or maybe a separate paragraph. We should preserve substantive information; location is substantive (Sacramento remote). So we can include a short paragraph about location.
We also have "Travel Requirements Up to 20% for conferences and to Bay Area HQ." That's substantive.
We need to remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. There's none.
Now, decide on sections:
- About the role: include company description and role context (mission, team, location, reporting). Could be a couple paragraphs.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (the bullet points). Use
- .
- Requirements: list of required qualifications (You Have) plus travel requirement maybe.
- Qualifications: list of preferred qualifications (We Prefer). Could also include advanced degree etc.
- Benefits: mention discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, generous Company benefits program.
- Pay: salary range $177,000—$218,000 USD.
- Schedule: maybe full-time.
We need to avoid creating sections with filler. All these have content.
We need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. Not needed.
Now format: Use
for each section heading. Inside each, use
for prose,
- for lists.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /.
Let's craft.
First, About the role:
We can combine the intro about Waymo mission and the role details: "Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states. The Waymo Policy and Government Affairs team has a front seat in this exciting moment in the evolution of autonomous driving technology, transportation and tech policy. Successful navigation of the policy landscape is critically important to deploying and scaling our business. Our team works directly with policymakers and third party groups at the national, state and local levels to help advance transportation policy, educate on the safety benefits of the technology, and advance consumer awareness and acceptance. Internally, our efforts support the innovative work of engineering, product, strategy, and partnerships teams, and we work closely with highly-skilled legal and safety experts. This role is based in the SF Bay Area and will be based in either the SF or Mountain View offices and reports to the Regional Head of the West. The role will be located in Sacramento as a remote role."
That seems good.
Now Responsibilities: list the bullet points.
We need to capture each duty as a list item.
- Lead direct advocacy and relationship-building with members and staff in the California State Legislature, the Governor’s Office, and relevant executive state agencies to preserve and expand operational freedom.
- Drive regional and county-level outreach: Cultivate proactive partnerships with local elected officials, county boards of supervisors, and municipal agencies—with dedicated focus on Solano, Yolo, and Napa counties—to support existing and planned service expansion.
- Strategize through political headwinds: Continuously evaluate the political landscape to identify emerging regulatory risks, determine key stakeholder engagement priorities, and advise leadership on how to conduct business safely and sustainably across California.
- Collaborate cross-functionally across internal teams: Translate state legislative developments into
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences. We need to parse the posting and decide which sections to include. The posting includes: - Intro about Waymo (company description) - could be "About the role" or maybe "About the team". The role description: "This role is based in the SF Bay Area and will be based in either the SF or Mountain View offices and reports to the Regional Head of the West". Then bullet list of responsibilities: "You Will Serve as the face of Waymo in Sacramento: Lead direct advocacy and relationship-building with members and staff in the California State Legislature, the Governor’s Office, and relevant executive state agencies to preserve and expand operational freedom. Drive regional and county-level outreach: Cultivate proactive partnerships with local elected officials, county boards of supervisors, and municipal agencies—with dedicated focus on Solano, Yolo, and Napa counties—to support existing and planned service expansion. Strategize through political headwinds: Continuously evaluate the political landscape to identify emerging regulatory risks, determine key stakeholder engagement priorities, and advise leadership on how to conduct business safely and sustainably across California. Collaborate cross-functionally across internal teams: Translate state legislative developments into actionable guidance for Legal, Communications, Product, and Operations teams to ensure seamless commercial alignment. Manage advocacy operations and executive reporting: Steer internal briefing cadences, organize strategic preparation for legislative hearings, and represent Waymo at external industry forums, coalition tables, and Capitol events." Then "You Have" section: qualifications/experience: "7–10 years of professional experience in public policy, government affairs, legislative advocacy, or regulatory affairs within California. Demonstrated track record of direct Sacramento engagement, including lobbying, building relationships, and negotiating policy outcomes with the California Legislature, the Governor's Office, and state agencies. Ability to navigate local governments, specifically navigating city councils, county supervisors, and local government dynamics in Northern California (including or adjacent to Solano, Yolo, and Napa counties) Strategic public policy problem-solving skills, with the proven ability to navigate high-stakes political environments, analyze complex legislation, and safeguard commercial freedom to operate. Exceptional cross-functional teamwork and organizational discipline, with demonstrated ability to manage fast-moving priorities, deliver structured internal updates, and align diverse internal stakeholders." Then "We Prefer": preferences: "Subject matter expertise in tech policy and transportation policy, including familiarity with key oversight bodies such as the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and Caltrans. An established, bipartisan Capitol network, spanning leadership offices, relevant policy committees (e.g., Transportation, Judiciary, Energy & Utilities), and regional government associations. Experience with high-profile public campaigns or coalitions, particularly building alliances with business and community groups. Public testimony and hearing experience, representing an organization in legislative committee rooms, agency workshops, or community town halls. Advanced degree in Law (J.D.), Public Policy (MPP), Political Science, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience managing high-impact California legislative campaigns)." Then "Travel Requirements Up to 20% for conferences and to Bay Area HQ. US Remote Only: Please note that Waymo may not be able to employ remotely in all US locations. Please speak with your recruiter about your preferred location for remote work when you begin the interview process. This role will be located in Sacramento as a Remote role." Then salary: "The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process. Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements. Salary Range $177,000—$218,000 USD" We need to include sections only if they have real specific content. We have: - About the role: we could include the introductory description about Waymo and the role context. That seems appropriate. - Responsibilities: we have a list of duties (the "You Will Serve as the face..." bullet points). Those are responsibilities. - Requirements: we have "You Have" which are required qualifications/experience. - Qualifications: maybe we could combine Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction list includes both Requirements and Qualifications as possible headings. We need to decide if we need both. The posting distinguishes "You Have" (required) and "We Prefer" (preferred). So we could map "You Have" to Requirements (or Qualifications) and "We Prefer" to Qualifications (or Skills). However, the instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can choose which to include based on content. We have responsibilities (list). We have required experience (You Have). We have preferred qualifications (We Prefer). We have travel requirements (maybe could be part of Responsibilities or a separate section? Travel is not a duty but a requirement; could be included under Requirements as a bullet). We have salary and benefits info (bonus, equity, benefits). That could go under Benefits and Pay sections. The posting mentions salary range and bonus program, equity incentive plan, generous Company benefits program. So we have Pay and Benefits content. Schedule: not mentioned besides travel up to 20% (not schedule). No explicit schedule (full-time). Could we include Schedule? The posting says full-time position. That's schedule info but it's generic. The instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state full-time (implies schedule). But is that enough? It says "full-time position". That is schedule info. However, the instruction says avoid filler like "not specified". "Full-time" is specific enough. But we might still include Schedule section with a short paragraph: "Full-time". However, they said prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Might be better to omit Schedule if not detailed. The instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state full-time, which is schedule. So we could include Schedule with a short paragraph. But we need to see if that is considered substantive. Might be okay. But we also have Travel Requirements (up to 20%). That could be part of Responsibilities or a separate bullet under Requirements. Probably better to include under Requirements as a bullet. We need to avoid boilerplate like "US Remote Only: Please note that Waymo may not be able to employ remotely in all US locations. Please speak with your recruiter about your preferred location for remote work when you begin the interview process." That's somewhat boilerplate but also includes location info: "This role will be located in Sacramento as a Remote role." That's location info. Should we keep location? The instruction says do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Location is minor metadata but could be included in a short paragraph under About the role or maybe a separate paragraph. We should preserve substantive information; location is substantive (Sacramento remote). So we can include a short paragraph about location. We also have "Travel Requirements Up to 20% for conferences and to Bay Area HQ." That's substantive. We need to remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. There's none. Now, decide on sections: - About the role: include company description and role context (mission, team, location, reporting). Could be a couple paragraphs. - Responsibilities: list of duties (the bullet points). Use
- .
- Requirements: list of required qualifications (You Have) plus travel requirement maybe.
- Qualifications: list of preferred qualifications (We Prefer). Could also include advanced degree etc.
- Benefits: mention discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, generous Company benefits program.
- Pay: salary range $177,000—$218,000 USD.
- Schedule: maybe full-time.
We need to avoid creating sections with filler. All these have content.
We need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. Not needed.
Now format: Use
for each section heading. Inside each, use
for prose,
- for lists. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /. Let's craft. First, About the role: We can combine the intro about Waymo mission and the role details: "Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states. The Waymo Policy and Government Affairs team has a front seat in this exciting moment in the evolution of autonomous driving technology, transportation and tech policy. Successful navigation of the policy landscape is critically important to deploying and scaling our business. Our team works directly with policymakers and third party groups at the national, state and local levels to help advance transportation policy, educate on the safety benefits of the technology, and advance consumer awareness and acceptance. Internally, our efforts support the innovative work of engineering, product, strategy, and partnerships teams, and we work closely with highly-skilled legal and safety experts. This role is based in the SF Bay Area and will be based in either the SF or Mountain View offices and reports to the Regional Head of the West. The role will be located in Sacramento as a remote role." That seems good. Now Responsibilities: list the bullet points. We need to capture each duty as a list item. - Lead direct advocacy and relationship-building with members and staff in the California State Legislature, the Governor’s Office, and relevant executive state agencies to preserve and expand operational freedom. - Drive regional and county-level outreach: Cultivate proactive partnerships with local elected officials, county boards of supervisors, and municipal agencies—with dedicated focus on Solano, Yolo, and Napa counties—to support existing and planned service expansion. - Strategize through political headwinds: Continuously evaluate the political landscape to identify emerging regulatory risks, determine key stakeholder engagement priorities, and advise leadership on how to conduct business safely and sustainably across California. - Collaborate cross-functionally across internal teams: Translate state legislative developments into