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Vice President roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when tied to a specific specialty occupation function, strategy, finance, technology, or operations with a degree-level requirement. Australian professionals can secure employer-backed E-3 status with no lottery and renewable two-year terms.
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FedEx is hiring a Vice President, State and Local Government Affairs to lead our engagement with state and local governments across the United States. Reporting into the executive vice president/general counsel/secretary of FedEx Corporation, this executive will serve as FedEx’s principal advocate and senior strategist on the state and local legislative, regulatory, and political issues that shape how we operate, invest, and serve customers in every community where we do business. This is a high-visibility leadership role for an experienced government affairs executive who can think strategically, cultivate trusted relationships at the highest levels of state governments, and translate complex policy environments into clear action for one of the world’s largest logistics companies.
Essential Functions:
- Set the strategy. Develop and execute a comprehensive multi-state government affairs strategy aligned with FedEx’s enterprise priorities and federal advocacy posture.
- Advocate for FedEx. Engage directly with governors, state legislators, attorneys general, regulators, and municipal leaders on issues spanning aviation, transportation, taxation, workforce, infrastructure, and innovation.
- Lead the team. Develop, mentor, and direct a team of in-house government affairs professionals and a nationwide network of contract lobbyists and outside counsel.
- Advise the enterprise. Serve as the senior internal voice on state and local political and regulatory risk, briefing executive leadership and, where appropriate, the Board of Directors.
- Coordinate across the enterprise. Partner closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), including Federal Government Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Operations, Legal, Tax, Communications, and other business units across the enterprise to ensure FedEx speaks with one voice.
- Build coalitions. Represent FedEx in trade associations, business coalitions, and public forums; coordinate with SMEs to develop and deliver written and oral testimony before legislative and regulatory bodies.
- Manage the program. Partner with the EVP/General Counsel and department leadership to develop and maintain the state and local Government Affairs budget, oversee compliance with all lobbying, ethics, and campaign-finance laws, and ensure ethical advocacy in every jurisdiction.
- Ability to travel extensively for the purpose of maintaining significant presence during active legislative sessions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, political science, public policy, law, or a related field.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in government affairs, lobbying, regulatory affairs, or related legislative or executive-branch roles, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
- Demonstrated lobbying experience in aviation, transportation, taxation, or other heavily regulated industries.
- Track record of leading successful advocacy campaigns and managing distributed networks of outside lobbyists and counsel.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Extensive knowledge of state and federal political financing, lobbying disclosure, and ethics laws.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills; comfort presenting to executives, boards, elected officials, industry groups, and various external stakeholders.
- Sound political judgment, discretion, and an unwavering commitment to ethical advocacy.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree (J.D., M.P.P., M.P.A., or M.B.A.).
- Prior service in a governor’s office, state legislature, attorney general’s office, state agency, congressional office, federal agency, or state focused trade association.
- Established relationships with governors, state legislative leadership, and senior regulators in priority states.
- Experience briefing corporate boards on political and regulatory risk.
- Active engagement in national policy organizations (NGA, DGA, RGA, NCSL, CSG, US Conference of Mayors, RAGA and DAGA) or other relevant industry and state focused trade associations.
Pay Transparency:
Pay:
Additional Details: This is a hybrid position located in Memphis, TN. Candidates must live within 50 miles of the campus location. Employees will be required to work at the FedEx campus location several times per week.
FedEx. Where now meets next.
Our vision is to be the earth’s most engaged advocates of connected commerce where open borders, new markets and fair, sustainable practices are the norm for the billions of personal supply chains being managed every day in our always on, mobile-first world. We stand for ease, access and opportunity. We lead purposeful innovation, champion entrepreneurs, advocate free trade and empower humans and their place in the era of autonomy and AI. We fight for our customers, a more sustainable planet and an ethical playing field.
FedEx inspires its more than 530,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040.
FedEx has been recognized on many different lists both for business success and for being a great employer:
- FORTUNE Magazine: No. 18 among “World’s Most Admired Companies” (2023)
- Newsweek Magazine: One of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” (2023)
- Forbes Magazine: One of “Americas Best Large Employers” (2023)
- Newsweek Magazine: One of "America’s Greatest Work Places for Diversity" (2023)
- FORTUNE Magazine: One of the “Blue Ribbon Companies” that appears on 4+ Fortune Annual Award Rankings (2023)
- FreightWaves: #1 Among the “Top 500 For-Hire Carriers” (2023)
- FreightWaves: Freight-Tech 25 Award, honoring innovation and disruption within the freight industry (2023)
FedEx Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.
FedEx Corporation does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. Further, FedEx Corporation is prepared to make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the desired position, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.
INTRODUCTION
FedEx is hiring a Vice President, State and Local Government Affairs to lead our engagement with state and local governments across the United States. Reporting into the executive vice president/general counsel/secretary of FedEx Corporation, this executive will serve as FedEx’s principal advocate and senior strategist on the state and local legislative, regulatory, and political issues that shape how we operate, invest, and serve customers in every community where we do business. This is a high-visibility leadership role for an experienced government affairs executive who can think strategically, cultivate trusted relationships at the highest levels of state governments, and translate complex policy environments into clear action for one of the world’s largest logistics companies.
Essential Functions:
- Set the strategy. Develop and execute a comprehensive multi-state government affairs strategy aligned with FedEx’s enterprise priorities and federal advocacy posture.
- Advocate for FedEx. Engage directly with governors, state legislators, attorneys general, regulators, and municipal leaders on issues spanning aviation, transportation, taxation, workforce, infrastructure, and innovation.
- Lead the team. Develop, mentor, and direct a team of in-house government affairs professionals and a nationwide network of contract lobbyists and outside counsel.
- Advise the enterprise. Serve as the senior internal voice on state and local political and regulatory risk, briefing executive leadership and, where appropriate, the Board of Directors.
- Coordinate across the enterprise. Partner closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), including Federal Government Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Operations, Legal, Tax, Communications, and other business units across the enterprise to ensure FedEx speaks with one voice.
- Build coalitions. Represent FedEx in trade associations, business coalitions, and public forums; coordinate with SMEs to develop and deliver written and oral testimony before legislative and regulatory bodies.
- Manage the program. Partner with the EVP/General Counsel and department leadership to develop and maintain the state and local Government Affairs budget, oversee compliance with all lobbying, ethics, and campaign-finance laws, and ensure ethical advocacy in every jurisdiction.
- Ability to travel extensively for the purpose of maintaining significant presence during active legislative sessions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, political science, public policy, law, or a related field.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in government affairs, lobbying, regulatory affairs, or related legislative or executive-branch roles, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
- Demonstrated lobbying experience in aviation, transportation, taxation, or other heavily regulated industries.
- Track record of leading successful advocacy campaigns and managing distributed networks of outside lobbyists and counsel.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Extensive knowledge of state and federal political financing, lobbying disclosure, and ethics laws.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills; comfort presenting to executives, boards, elected officials, industry groups, and various external stakeholders.
- Sound political judgment, discretion, and an unwavering commitment to ethical advocacy.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree (J.D., M.P.P., M.P.A., or M.B.A.).
- Prior service in a governor’s office, state legislature, attorney general’s office, state agency, congressional office, federal agency, or state focused trade association.
- Established relationships with governors, state legislative leadership, and senior regulators in priority states.
- Experience briefing corporate boards on political and regulatory risk.
- Active engagement in national policy organizations (NGA, DGA, RGA, NCSL, CSG, US Conference of Mayors, RAGA and DAGA) or other relevant industry and state focused trade associations.
Pay Transparency:
Pay:
Additional Details: This is a hybrid position located in Memphis, TN. Candidates must live within 50 miles of the campus location. Employees will be required to work at the FedEx campus location several times per week.
FedEx. Where now meets next.
Our vision is to be the earth’s most engaged advocates of connected commerce where open borders, new markets and fair, sustainable practices are the norm for the billions of personal supply chains being managed every day in our always on, mobile-first world. We stand for ease, access and opportunity. We lead purposeful innovation, champion entrepreneurs, advocate free trade and empower humans and their place in the era of autonomy and AI. We fight for our customers, a more sustainable planet and an ethical playing field.
FedEx inspires its more than 530,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040.
FedEx has been recognized on many different lists both for business success and for being a great employer:
- FORTUNE Magazine: No. 18 among “World’s Most Admired Companies” (2023)
- Newsweek Magazine: One of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” (2023)
- Forbes Magazine: One of “Americas Best Large Employers” (2023)
- Newsweek Magazine: One of "America’s Greatest Work Places for Diversity" (2023)
- FORTUNE Magazine: One of the “Blue Ribbon Companies” that appears on 4+ Fortune Annual Award Rankings (2023)
- FreightWaves: #1 Among the “Top 500 For-Hire Carriers” (2023)
- FreightWaves: Freight-Tech 25 Award, honoring innovation and disruption within the freight industry (2023)
FedEx Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.
FedEx Corporation does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. Further, FedEx Corporation is prepared to make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the desired position, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.
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Position your Australian credentials for U.S. review
A three-year Australian bachelor's degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for E-3 visa purposes, but your employer's attorney will need documentation. Prepare certified transcripts and a credential evaluation before negotiations start.
Target companies with existing E-3 filing history
VP-level roles often involve longer hiring cycles. Focus on employers who have sponsored E-3 visas before, their legal and HR teams already understand the LCA process and won't stall at the sponsorship conversation.
Clarify your specialty occupation function early
Not every VP title qualifies as a specialty occupation. If your role spans general management without a degree-specific function, the E-3 can be denied. Align your job description around a defined discipline before the LCA is drafted.
Negotiate LCA filing into your offer timeline
The DOL must certify your Labor Condition Application before you can attend your visa interview. Build at least two to three weeks into your start-date negotiation to allow for LCA processing without rushing the consulate appointment.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for complex VP offers
VP roles with equity, bonus structures, or multi-state responsibilities add complexity to the LCA prevailing wage calculation. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the entire process from offer to consulate appointment, so nothing stalls the filing.
Prepare for nonimmigrant intent scrutiny at interview
Consular officers routinely probe VP-level applicants on ties to Australia and long-term intent. Bring documentation of Australian assets, family ties, or professional memberships to demonstrate you intend to return after each authorized stay.
E-3 Visa Vice President: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Vice President jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles that include E-3 visa sponsorship. You can filter Vice President positions by industry and sponsorship history, which removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with the E-3 process. Standard job boards don't surface sponsorship willingness at this level of specificity.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Vice President title automatically qualify for the E-3 specialty occupation requirement?
No. The E-3 specialty occupation test applies to the role's function, not its seniority. A VP of Engineering overseeing software architecture with a computer science degree will qualify. A VP of General Operations with broad, non-degree-specific duties may not. The job description filed with the DOL must establish a direct connection between the role and a specific academic discipline.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for a VP-level hire?
For Australian professionals, the E-3 is substantially more practical at the VP level. There's no annual cap and no lottery, so your employer can initiate the process at any point in the year. H-1B visa registrations are capped at 85,000 annually and decided by lottery, meaning a VP offer made in June could require a 12-month wait for the next registration period, or may not result in selection at all.
Can I change employers or get promoted while on an E-3 at VP level?
Yes to both, but each requires action before the change takes effect. A new employer must file a fresh LCA and you'll need a new visa stamp if you travel internationally. A significant internal promotion that changes your job duties, title, or work location may also require an amended LCA, particularly if the new role shifts your specialty occupation function or the prevailing wage determination changes.