West Texas State Policy & Regulatory Affairs Lead

Williams; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams seeks a State Government Affairs Rep. Staff to lead relationships with state and local officials, influence policies, and align advocacy with business priorities in West Texas.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Communications, Operations and Finance, plus travel across designated regions and coordination with external stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business/political science/communications, 7+ years in government affairs, and strong written/spoken

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, political science or communications; a minimum of seven (7) years' direct experience in government affairs, customer/business partner relations or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred; ten (10) years' experience in state House, Governor's office, or federal congressional office within the assigned geographic region.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and cultivates executive relationships with state and local government leaders, policymakers, and regulatory agencies to represent the company position on issues
• Influences relevant policies and regulations and develops/enhances the reputation of the company
• Builds lasting relationships that help to establish trust, mitigate potential obstacles, convey our priorities and strategies and sustain efforts in new communities
• Supports leadership with updates on material legislative and regulatory developments; develops company position papers, collateral, fact sheets and presentations
• Participates in technical partner groups, industry trade associations, coalitions, and other advisory/industry committees; drives the agenda for business impact
• Supports development of implementation plans and tools for when new regulations or rules take effect; provides a strategy for addressing high risk issues
• Engages state and local officials, peers, and other key influencers in an effort to educate them about our industry and our business
• Willingness to travel, as needed, to states or cities within the individual’s coverage area
• Ability to manage outside consultants and work closely with both internal and external audiences
• Understand and manage department budgets
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Executive relationships

Policy influence

Stakeholder engagement

Oral communication

Written communication

Public policy knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, political science or communications

Master’s degree in law, business, political science or communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Williams seeks a State Government Affairs Rep. Staff to lead relationships with state and local officials, influence policies, and align advocacy with business priorities in West Texas.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Communications, Operations and Finance, plus travel across designated regions and coordination with external stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business/political science/communications, 7+ years in government affairs, and strong written/spoken