Date Posted:
June 9, 2026
Position Title:
Head of Government Relations
Office/Company:
Solcoa
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-08064
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, D.C. | Alameda, CA
Contact:
Salary:
Competitive base salary, Meaningful equity package, Comprehensive health benefits, Relocation support, Access to a DC office, Visa sponsorship available if needed.
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Head of Government RelationsOwn Solcoa’s federal strategy end-to-end — across the executive branch, the Hill, and the agencies that matter most to the critical minerals industrial base.5–10 years experience in federal policy, lobbying, or government — some combination of executive branch (DoD, DOE, Commerce, USTR, NSC, NEC), the Hill (SASC, HASC, ENR, Natural Resources, Select Committee on China), a top think tank (CSIS, CNAS, SAFE), or a critical-minerals-focused government affairs practice.
Responsibilities:
• Own Solcoa’s federal strategy end-to-end — across the executive branch, the Hill, and the agencies that matter most to the critical minerals industrial base.
• Build and maintain relationships with the policymakers, staffers, and operators whose decisions shape our market.
• Pursue and structure financing and procurement opportunities as they emerge.
• Track and shape policy — China export controls, allied-sourcing frameworks, defense supply chain rules — and translate it into commercial advantage for Solcoa.
• Engage at the state level where it matters, including California.
• Work with BD and lobbying to turn policy momentum into customer wins.
Qualifications:
• 5–10 years experience in federal policy, lobbying, or government — some combination of executive branch (DoD, DOE, Commerce, USTR, NSC, NEC), the Hill (SASC, HASC, ENR, Natural Resources, Select Committee on China), a top think tank (CSIS, CNAS, SAFE), or a critical-minerals-focused government affairs practice.
• Real working knowledge of DPA Title III, the OSC, DFARS, and how DoD writes critical-minerals contracts.
• The instinct of a founder, not a staffer.
• A strong point of view on China, critical minerals, and the defense industrial base you can defend.
• D.C.-based, with willingness to travel to our Alameda facility at least monthly.
Instructions:
Apply here
Other:
Solcoa has to win in this environment. We’re hiring a Head of Government Relations to make sure we do.
