Lobbying Senior I/II

SAN-Diego-Gas-&-Electri; Sacramento (CA); Presencial; USD 104.000 - 164.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

SDG&E is seeking a policy-focused professional to lead complex policy analyses, coordinate advocacy for California state legislation, and provide substantive expertise to our policy positions. The role operates with increasing autonomy and serves as a resource to junior colleagues.

The position emphasizes identifying policy issues affecting SDG&E and SoCalGas, coordinating organizational positions, and working with business units and senior leadership. Location is in Sacramento, CA.

Formación

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with the California State Legislature and its processes, public policy analysis, and advocacy tactics.
• Experience engaging with members of the California state legislature, their staffs, and related state agency officials or staff.

Responsabilidades

• Analyzes legislative proposals, regulatory filings, and policy trends to assess organizational implications and recommend responses.
• Drafts comprehensive policy papers, testimony, or comment letters that articulate organizational positions.
• Represents the organization at meetings, hearings, or stakeholder forums to convey policy viewpoints.
• Advises internal stakeholders on potential strategic consequences of legislative or regulatory developments.
• Develops briefing materials and talking points for senior leadership engagements with policymakers.
• Coordinates advocacy activities across departments by consolidating inputs.
• Engages peers in agencies, legislative offices, and associations to strengthen relationships.
• Leads small internal policy workstreams or initiatives with defined scopes and low risk.

Conocimientos

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Public policy advocacy

Persuasive communication

Educación

Bachelors degree

Descripción del empleo

State

California

Country

United States

Job Description

Within SDG&E, championing our people is a key part of our values and our strategic mission. Thank you for continuing your journey with SDG&E!

Position is located in Sacramento, CA.

Can Be Filled Higher Depending on Experience

Primary Purpose:

Leads complex policy analysis assignments, proposes advocacy approaches, and contributes substantive expertise to the organization's policy positions. Operates with increasing autonomy and often serves as a subject‑matter resource to junior colleagues.

Responsible for legislative advocacy before the California State Legislature on various policy issues and organizational priorities for San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) and SoCalGas.

The position plays a key role identifying and anticipating policy issues affecting SDG&E and SoCalGas and coordinating and developing organizational positions in collaboration with affected business units and senior leadership.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyzes legislative proposals, regulatory filings, and policy trends to assess organizational implications and recommend responses.
• Drafts comprehensive policy papers, testimony, or comment letters that articulate organizational positions.
• Represents the organization at meetings, hearings, or stakeholder forums to convey policy viewpoints.
• Advises internal stakeholders on the potential strategic consequences of legislative or regulatory developments.
• Develops detailed briefing materials and talking points for senior leadership engagements with policymakers.
• Coordinates advocacy activities across departments by consolidating technical and operational inputs.
• Engages peer‑level contacts in agencies, legislative offices, and associations to exchange insights and strengthen relationships.
• Leads small internal policy workstreams or initiatives with defined scopes and low organizational risk.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the California State Legislature and its processes, public policy analysis, and advocacy tactics.
• Experience engaging with members of the California state legislature, their staffs, and related state agency officials or staff.
• Knowledge of energy, environmental and climate policy issues.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to independently assess legislative risks and opportunities.
• Ability to influence outcomes through credible analysis and engagement.
• Ability to manage defined lobbying initiatives or issue portfolios.
• In-depth knowledge of lobbying practices, public policy analysis, and advocacy tactics.
• Knowledge of stakeholder mapping and relationship-based advocacy.
• Skill in communicating persuasively with external decision-makers.
• Skill in developing issue analyses and recommended advocacy positions.

For internal employee applicants, selection into a position or a change in job grade or salary range does not automatically result in a change to an employee's compensation. Any compensation adjustment is made in accordance with Company compensation policies and practices and may consider a variety of factors, including the responsibilities of the position, internal equity, market considerations, qualifications, skills, experience, and overall business needs. Employees who voluntarily move to a position with a lower pay grade or salary range than their current position may be subject to a compensation adjustment, including a reduction in pay, consistent with Company guidelines and applicable law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Work Schedule

OFFICE: Work onsite at a company facility due to the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Total Rewards Philosophy

Note: SDG&E strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

SDG&E offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as other merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits , life insurance , paid time off , as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement , paid parental leave , and employee assistance programs .

Pay Range

Pay Range: $103,500.00 - $163,500.00 / year

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