Government Affairs Operations Analyst

Your Impact
The Government Affairs Operations Analyst provides integrated policy research operational logistical and administrative support to advance Lowes public policy and government relations priorities. This role monitors and evaluates legislative regulatory and administrative developments; prepares clear actionable analyses; and maintains accurate records and compliance documentation. This position also supports the efficient operation of the Washington DC office and government affairs team through scheduling budget tracking invoice and expense processing travel and event coordination and executive support. The ideal candidate is highly organized detail-oriented discreet and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with senior leaders and external stakeholders.

What You Will Do

• Analyze government affairs activities campaigns and stakeholder engagement efforts and provide support for compliance analysis administration and applicable federal state and local reporting requirements.
• Gather intelligence and support preparation of legislative testimony policy positions executive briefings and presentations related to pending or emerging legislative and regulatory matters.
• Develop project plans timelines run-of-show documents and other planning materials to coordinate internal teams external vendors and business partners through program and event execution.
• Monitor analyze and report on legislative regulatory and public policy developments impacting Lowes; identify emerging trends and issues and support development of position papers policy briefings presentations and other materials for business and government affairs leadership.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers including sourcing support pricing discussions deliverables timelines and contract-related activities in partnership with procurement legal and finance.
• Serve as a key point of contact for Washington DC office operations and contribute to special projects and process improvements that strengthen the effectiveness of the government affairs team.
• Support the planning and execution of government affairs meetings fly-ins conferences receptions stakeholder engagements and other events including logistics communications briefing materials registration and onsite coordination.
• Track the government affairs budget and program-related expenses; process invoices purchase orders sponsorships and vendor payments; and partner with finance to reconcile spending and support forecasting.
• Support government affairs leadership and senior executives with briefing materials schedules travel meeting preparation stakeholder information and event logistics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in political science public policy law government business administration communications or a related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement if applicable
• 3 years of experience in government affairs legal research public policy regulatory affairs corporate affairs administrative operations or a related field.
• Strong research analytical writing and presentation skills including the ability to communicate complex legal or policy issues to non-legal audiences.
• Demonstrated organizational and project-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities deadlines and sensitive matters accurately.
• Experience maintaining legislative regulatory stakeholder compliance budget or project trackers with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Preferred Skills/Education

• Experience working in government affairs corporate affairs public policy or political environment (Capitol Hill state house trade association consultancy or corporate office).
• Familiarity with budget tracking and operational support systems (e.g. procurement platforms expense tools).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior executives and external partners.
  Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in government affairs corporate affairs public policy or political environment (Capitol Hill state house trade association consultancy or corporate office).
• Familiarity with budget tracking and operational support systems (e.g. procurement platforms expense tools).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior executives and external partners.

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including but not limited to position offered location education training and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility please visit

Associate Benefits (

• Working at one of the largest retail companies has its perks. We offer exceptional benefits and wellness programs for eligible full-time and part-time associates tailored for many different lifestyles. Our benefits range from health vision and dental insurance to paid vacation tuition assistance and parental and family-building benefits. Plus we offer learning and development opportunities to help our associates grow their skills and achieve their goals.
• Health Dental and Vision insurance
• Life and Disability insurance
• Paid time off based on role tenure and locality including vacation holidays sick and volunteer time
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• 401(k) Retirement account with company match
• Employee Assistance Program with concierge work/life services and no-cost counseling for all kinds of needs
• Education support programs including tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships
• Business Travel Accident insurance
• Maternity and Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Lowes Associate Discount and broad discount platform
• Other discretionary benefits (based on eligibility) include annual bonuses enrollment in Lowes Employee Stock Purchase Plan and/or deferred compensation plan and grant awards

About Lowes

Lowes Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE 100 home improvement company with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than$86 billion. Lowes employs approximately 300000 associates and operates over 1750 home improvement stores 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Lowes is a core value S&P 500 equity stock and a dividend aristocrat. Based inMooresville N.C. Lowes supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe affordable housing improving community spaces helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information visit.

Lowes is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race color religious creed sex gender age ancestry national origin mental or physical disability or medical condition sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status military or veteran status genetic information or any other category protected under federal state or local law.