Asst Vice President, Government Affairs

Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc. (GRSI)
Coshocton, OH, USA

• Admin, Professional & Operations Support
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: ASSTV
  009069

Company / Benefits Overview:

Are you ready to build a rewarding career in the railroad industry? Join the Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) team — part of a legacy that is over 125 years old. With a network of 100+ individual freight railroads and 4,000 employees across North America, we provide transportation and logistics services to more than 2,000 customers.

At G&W, we live by our Core Values:
Safety, Service, Integrity, Respect, Transparency, Accountability, Innovation and Excellence
. We offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, and paid training to help you succeed. Check out some of our great benefits below:

• Life Insurance
• Optional benefit coverages for Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital,  & Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings account plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• On the Job Training
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more!

* Benefits are subject to change

Explore your future with G&W today and learn more about the opportunities to grow across our organization!

SUMMARY:

The AVP Government Affairs plans, implements, and coordinates programs to affect government policy and legislation across their region of responsibility, with focus on both growth opportunities and handling specific issues at the state, regional, and local levels. This position covers most of G&W’s midwestern states, including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, as well as Pennsylvania, Maryland, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

An ideal candidate would reside in the Midwest.

Most of the focus of this position is on state governments with work also at the regional and local government levels as required to fully represent the interests and objectives of the G&W affiliated railroad. This work is to be done in a manner that concurrently reaches the best interests of the communities and states that the railroad serves. The position requires detailed and on-going coordination and communications with the regional line managers responsible for railroads operations.

It involves direct management of G&W relations with state agencies, state railroad associations, contract state lobbyists, and other third parties.

The AVP Government Affairs ensures compliance with federal, state, and local lobbying laws and regulations, and monitors legislative, regulatory, and administrative actions at the state and local levels.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain close relationships with relevant state departments of transportation, key state legislators, and other state, regional and local officials, and represent the company’s interests to these parties
• Understand the company’s railroads, including routes, management teams, infrastructure, services, and investment requirements
• Represent company interests in state railroad associations, key metropolitan planning organizations, and other groups relevant to short-line freight railroading
• In collaboration with the company’s divisional vice presidents and their staffs, identify and develop rail-infrastructure projects appropriate for public-grant funding
• Research and identify new state and regional infrastructure supporting opportunities to support regional or short line freight railroad infrastructure investments, including possible new state level grant programs or state short line tax credits
• Promote company projects for grant funding, including creation of materials, preparation and delivery of presentations, and support of regional staff in completion of grant applications
• Assist in the execution of grant agreements
• Maintain an understanding of state lobbying laws and…