Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block. The Role You will be a part of the Americas Policy team and will cover the 25 western US states monitoring legislation and regulations that would apply to Block. You will help develop and run Block's policy and public affairs strategy for the Western US. You will join a 3 person state team with one colleague covering the other 25 states and one operations person helping the two people splitting the country. You Will Affect the outcome of public policy processes before the legislative & executive branches of state government. Build positive relations with governmental officials & institutions as well as outside organizations involved in the formation of public policy with the help of on the ground consultants and trade associations. Work closely with the Central Policy team to review legislation, amend based on strategic positions, and identify trends across states. Develop thoughtful recommendations for both proactive and reactive engagement with policymakers and regulators. Guide processes to develop impactful responses to incoming policy challenges and opportunities.