Public Policy Specialist

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work.

About the Role

To implement and manage programs, policies, and procedures pertaining to public policy for all U.S. and Canadian operations where applicable.

We'd love to meet you if you're energized by complex challenges and creating a plan to meet the challenge, enjoy working with others to deliver great work, are innovative, and thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment within a values-driven, positive culture.

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.
• Comply 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.
• Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of LP staff, including Corporate Communications, Sales and Marketing, Segment Business Partners.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in public policy, public administration, political science, economics, or related field highly preferred.

Work Environment

• This position will be remote, working in a home office environment.
• Travel: up to 20% of time depending on need.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) program.
• Career mobility.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Volunteer opportunities.
• Profit sharing.