VP - Government Operations

At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 17,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day.

SUMMARY

A Vice President of Government Operations is the most senior government affairs professional responsible for managing the Oshkosh Corporation government affairs office and the development and execution of the company's legislative and other government affairs priorities. This position will be assigned to our Washington DC office and report to the Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a deep understanding of company's business in the Defense, Access and Vocational segments

• Build strong internal relationships with Oshkosh leadership and internal stakeholders

• Support execution of Oshkosh strategy and business objectives

• Foster strong relationships with key Members of Congress and their staffs, and Executive Branch personnel in the defense agencies and other relevant organizations

• Advocate on behalf of the company with government officials to advance business objectives

• Oversee and support the Political Action Committee through strategic planning, fundraising, and attendance at events

• Review and evaluate proposed and existing legislation and other government actions with the potential to affect the company's business objectives

• Educate company employees about congressional and agency actions affecting business interests

• Assume other responsibilities as requested in support of enterprise goals and objectives

• Ensure all government affairs activities are conducted in an ethical and legal manner

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree with fifteen (15) or more years of experience working in government, legislative affairs and industry.

• Ability to travel domestically up to 25%

PREFERRED QUALIFATIONS

• Experience working on a Capital Hill committee or a personal staff with jurisdiction over related authorization or appropriations. Experience in DoD legislative liaison offices with considerable interaction with members of Congress and committee staff would be considered

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk by phone at +~~~ or our talent acquisition team by email ~~~ .

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.