Federal Big Tech Accountability Advocate

Washington, DC
Full Time
Congress Watch
Experienced
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Public Citizen’s Congress Watch division seeks a Federal Big Tech Accountability Advocate to help lead cutting-edge federal advocacy campaigns focused on artificial intelligence (AI), data privacy, platform accountability, surveillance, competition policy, and emerging technologies. This position will play a central role in advancing Public Citizen's federal technology policy agenda by combining strategic advocacy, policy analysis, coalition building, communications, research, and lobbying to promote meaningful oversight of the technology industry and stronger protections for consumers and civil rights.
The Federal Big Tech Accountability Advocate will report to the Director of Federal AI Governance and Technology Policy and the Congress Watch Director and will work closely with the Big Tent AI Coalition and a broad network of civil society organizations, researchers, academics, and policymakers to advance federal technology policy reforms.
 
  1. Work closely with the Director of Federal AI Governance and Technology Policy, the Congress Watch Director and Managing Director, Public Citizen leadership, and colleagues across the organization to develop and execute federal advocacy strategies related to artificial intelligence, privacy, surveillance, platform accountability, competition policy, and emerging technologies.
  2. Develop and implement legislative, regulatory, and advocacy campaigns before Congress and federal agencies on issues involving AI governance, technology accountability, consumer protection, and corporate power.
  3. Coordinate Public Citizen's participation in the Big Tent AI Coalition and maintain strong relationships with coalition partners, academic experts, civil society organizations, labor organizations, consumer advocates, and other stakeholders.
  4. Monitor and track congressional activity, federal agencies, industry developments, and emerging technology trends to identify advocacy opportunities and develop timely policy responses.
  5. Produce reports, policy analyses, white papers, fact sheets, testimony, comment letters, blog posts, op-eds, and other written materials for policymakers, journalists, coalition partners, and the public.
  6. Draft and submit agency comments, petitions, complaints, congressional correspondence, oversight requests, sign-on letters, and other advocacy materials, while coordinating strategic follow-up efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS: 
  • College degree required. Masters or Legal degree preferred.   
  • 1-10 years of relevant in advocacy, public policy, government, law, technology, research, journalism, or related fields, with a preference given to those with specific expertise on AI, AI governance, technology product safety, trust and safety, platform accountability, and/or technical expertise.  
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex technology and legal issues into clear, persuasive communications for diverse audiences.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, respond to short-term deadlines and balance multiple responsibilities; maintain strong attention to detail and accuracy; and be persistent.  
  • A commitment to collaboration, humility, professionalism, and hard work. We value colleagues who are mission-driven, enjoy working as part of a team, and can balance serious advocacy with a collegial and supportive workplace.
  • We encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. If you believe your skills, experience, and passion align with this position, we encourage you to submit an application even if you do not meet every listed qualification.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:  Competitive salary between $85,383 – 141,633 plus a generous benefit package. Below is a list of some of our benefits (please note that some benefits have eligibility requirements).

Benefits include:
  • Great medical, vision and dental coverage, including full coverage for children
  • Three weeks paid vacation for new employees, plus five personal days
  • 401K plan with a 5% contribution from PC after one year of employment
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment
  • Sabbatical after 8 years of employment
  • Student loan reimbursement program
TO APPLY:  Send cover letter, resume, and writing sample to jbranch@citizen.org. Please include your last name and the Federal Big Tech Accountability Advocate in the subject line of your email and in the filenames of attachments. No phone calls, please.
Public Citizen is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, LGBT candidates are encouraged to apply.
 
Share

Apply for this position

Required*
We've received your resume. Click here to update it.
Attach resume or Paste resume
Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.
Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran
  • A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
    • a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
    • a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
  • A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
  • An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
  • An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
Veteran status


Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 05/31/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Please check one of the boxes below:

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

You must enter your name and date
Human Check*