Senior Government Affairs Lead - Utilities Policy

Chugach Electric Careers; Anchorage (AK); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

401K Plan

Pension

Vacation time

Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Descripción de la vacante

Chugach Electric Association in Anchorage, AK seeks a senior government affairs leader to guide the association's public policy strategy before local, state, and federal bodies. This role develops annual plans, evaluates policy developments, and advises leadership on positions.

You will build relationships with officials, coordinate with corporate communications, and lead engagement with industry stakeholders.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, political science, public administration or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in government relations, legislative affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, or corporate communications.
• Experience in the electric utility, energy, infrastructure, or another highly regulated industry, preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute the annual legislative plan.
• Develop and maintain an issues-management framework, stakeholder engagement plan, legislative calendar, and reporting cadence.
• Identify and analyze legislative, regulatory, and policy issues affecting the Association; develop response options and recommend positions or actions.
• Communicate Association views and work collaboratively with other utilities and trade associations to achieve common interests.
• Represent the Association in legislative hearings, regulatory and agency proceedings, public forums, coalition meetings, and other external engagements as assigned.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with elected officials, legislative and agency staff, regulators, community leaders, industry representatives, and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinate government engagement activities of project managers and internal subject matter experts with local, state, and federal entities.
• Participate with trade associations and industry committees and pursue leadership roles.
• Develop and coordinate advocacy strategies with internal subject matter experts, utilities, trade associations, coalitions, and other aligned stakeholders.
• Coordinate and oversee external government affairs consultants or contract lobbyists, when engaged, including work plans, deliverables, budgets, and alignment with Association positions.
• Maintain required lobbying, ethics, and disclosure records and coordinate applicable registrations and filings with Legal or other responsible departments.
• Assist with grant procurement efforts, research various types of grants available, and the criteria to qualify in coordination with department managers.
• Track relevant federal and state funding programs and coordinate advocacy, letters of support, and government engagement related to priority grant opportunities.
• Coordinate internal and external communications initiatives with Corporate Communications.
• Assist with development of public relations materials and social media content.
• Monitor and interpret legislation, regulations, agency proceedings, and public policy developments that could affect the Association, its operations, or member-owners.
• Coordinate with Leadership to identify priority legislative, regulatory, and government relations issues and assess potential operational, financial, legal, strategic, and member impacts.
• Draft testimony, position statements, briefing materials, public comments, and responses regarding proposed legislation, regulations, agency actions, and local ordinances.
• Brief and educate lawmakers, regulators, agency staff, and other stakeholders on the anticipated effects of proposed bills, regulations, policies, and local ordinances.
• Develop and maintain division materials and documentation.
• Act as the Association board representative on the Electric Reliability Organization/Railbelt Reliability Council.
• Establish government affairs initiatives and manage objectives aligned with Chugach’s strategic goals.
• Support continuous improvement and operational efficiency by identifying areas of opportunity and sharing recommendations with management.
• Serve as the Association’s principal internal advisor on legislative and government affairs matters and prepare and deliver timely briefings, risk assessments, recommendations, and reports to Leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Develop and monitor the government affairs budget and authorize expenditures within delegated authority.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Knowledge of political process

Policy analysis

Written communication

Oral communication

Networking

Public speaking

Project management

Leadership

Ethical conduct

Discretion

Educación

Bachelor's degree in communications, political science, public administration or related field

Descripción del empleo

Chugach Electric Association in Anchorage, AK seeks a senior government affairs leader to guide the association's public policy strategy before local, state, and federal bodies. This role develops annual plans, evaluates policy developments, and advises leadership on positions.

You will build relationships with officials, coordinate with corporate communications, and lead engagement with industry stakeholders.