Policy Advisor

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is seeking a Commission Policy Advisor to provide expert guidance on electricity, natural gas, energy facilities, and telecommunications policy. You will prepare meeting messaging and presentation support for the Commission Chair and other Commissioners, assist in shaping legislative priorities, and communicate with legislators, staff, and stakeholders to advance agency goals.

Strong written and oral communication, and collaborative skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Five years of professional policy experience in regulation or related fields.
• Understanding of state utility regulation processes and legal frameworks.
• Experience developing and advocating for legislative outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Advise Commissioners, agency leadership, and staff on complex policy matters in electricity, natural gas, energy facilities, and telecommunications.
• Prepare meeting messaging and presentation support for the Commission Chair and other Commissioners; and assist in shaping legislative priorities.
• Help lead legislative and intergovernmental priorities and communicate them to legislators and stakeholders to ensure budgetary and legislative outcomes reflect agency priorities.

Skills

Policy analysis

Regulatory affairs

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Written advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in public policy or related field

Master's degree in public policy or political science

Doctorate substitution for two years experience

Job description

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is excited to announce we are looking for a Commission Policy Advisor.

• Serve as a policy advisor to the Public Utilities Commissioners, agency leadership and staff of the Commission, regarding highly complex policy matters involving electricity, natural gas, energy facilities, and telecommunications.

• Prepare meeting/hearing messaging and presentation support to the Commission Chair, and at times, other Commissioners; and

• Assist the Deputy Executive Secretary in leading the strategic development of the legislative and intergovernmental priorities of the agency and the communication of those priorities with legislative chairs, members and staff of the Minnesota Legislature, other governmental bodies, and legislative stakeholders to insure budgetary and legislative outcomes reflect agency priorities.

This position is temporary in nature and expected to last a maximum of three (3) years with the possibility of converting to permanent if work need and funding shift.

All PUC leaders are expected to demonstrate and develop the six competency themes from the Enterprise-Wide Leader Competency Model:

• Leading Self

• Leading Others

• Leading the Organization

• Leading Outside the Organization

• Getting Work Done

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

*Five (5) years professional work experience in the following areas:

• Demonstrated understanding or experience with state utility regulation process, issues, and legal framework.

• Demonstrated success in developing and advocating for legislative outcomes.

Knowledge and experience in the following areas will be assessed during the interview process:

• Strong oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate complicated technical information clearly and present information to Commissioners, Legislator and stakeholders and to lead meetings on complex subjects.

• Interpersonal skills sufficient to mediate, persuade, negotiate, and manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, and effectively resolve problems or issues.

• Ability to work in a collaborative manner to accomplish the legislative and policy goals and objectives of the Commission.

*Doctorate degree in Public Policy or Political Science may substitute for two years of experience.

*Master's degree in public policy, political science, or relevant field may substitute for 18 months of experience.

*Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, or relevant field may substitute for one year of experience.

*Associate's degree in public policy, political science, or relevant field may substitute for may substitute for six months of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in public policy, political science or related field.

• Experience working at a state utility regulatory agency, Governor's office, legislative body, energy non-profit advocate or regulated utility.

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.