Law Enforcement Outreach Lead - USDS

Responsibilities
The U.S. Data Security (USDS) Safety Regulatory Compliance Operations team is dedicated to detecting, preventing, and responding to risk in the United States. Within this team, the Law Enforcement Outreach Manager will strengthen collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement while improving how we measure and scale the impact of our outreach.

This role may be exposed to harmful content as part of their core day-to-day functions, as well as in project work; in response to escalation requests; or by chance.

Some content viewed my violate our community guidelines which include but are not limited to bullying; hate speech; child abuse; sexual assault; torture; bestiality; self-harm; suicide; and murder.

In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

Responsibilities
- Represent USDS in external engagements with law enforcement and government partners, delivering clear, fact-based insights on TikTok’s policies, compliance posture, and safety initiatives.
- Build and deepen strategic relationships with agencies across the country, supporting timely information-sharing and trust-building efforts.
- Design and lead outreach initiatives that advance law enforcement understanding of TikTok’s systems, legal process requirements, and safety measures.
- Drive continuous improvement of outreach operations by standardizing workflows, developing clear reference materials, and supporting the creation of training and engagement metrics.
- Lead the development of concise briefs and leadership updates that highlight outreach impact, identify emerging trends, and inform safety strategy.
- Collaborate closely with Legal, Policy, LERT, ERT, Comms, and Public Policy partners to ensure outreach efforts align with company objectives and evolving regulatory requirements.
- Support priority initiatives, including election security, child safety, and counter-terrorism, through proactive engagement and data-informed insights.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in law enforcement, intelligence, government, or related risk/compliance roles.
- Proven success building partnerships with law enforcement and public-sector partners.
- Strong communication skills, including experience briefing executives or government officials on complex or sensitive topics.
- Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements and manage multiple priorities in a high-tempo environment.
- Ability to translate data and feedback into actionable outreach strategy.
- Familiarity with U.S. privacy and safety laws (e.g., CCPA, COPPA, SB 918).

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience drafting or maintaining SOPs that support operational consistency.
- Background in cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, or online safety investigations.
- Resilience and commitment to self-care when managing exposure to sensitive or harmful content.
- Your ability to work in a high tempo environment, adapt, respond to day-to-day challenges of the role.
- Your resilience and commitment to self-care to manage the emotional demands of the role.

About USDS
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security (“USDS”) is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.

Data Security Statement
This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.


Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.


USDS Reasonable Accommodation
USDS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA


Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】 Compensation Description (Annually) - Washington, DC
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is 79200 - 178600 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.