State Governmental and Environmental Affairs Mgr

Job Posting End Date: 06-30-2026. Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

The State Governmental and Environmental Affairs Manager leads activities on Indiana Michigan Power’s legislative, regulatory and major policy issues, provides effective representation of the company's positions on environmental issues, and builds a positive awareness of the company's environmental performance through effective communications. This employee develops, organizes and implements corporate policy and strategy in the state capital as well as demonstrates the ability to educate the state, legislative and government on the goals and objectives of the corporation.

What you’ll do:

• Lead legislative environmental and other policy initiatives.
• Provide effective representation of the company's position on legislative, regulatory, environmental and major policy issues.
• Establish and maintain key stakeholder legislative, government, regulatory and industry and public advocacy group relationships at every level.
• Influence the development of Indiana Michigan Power’s environmental regulations working in partnership with environmental services.
• Support corporate grassroots and political action committee activities.
• Represent Indiana Michigan Power within industry trade associations and other industry organizations.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree in engineering, public policy, political science or related discipline.
• Work Experience:
  
  Five (5) years of experience in public policy work with demonstrated leadership skills and thorough understanding of state regulatory and legislative processes.

Travel requirements are expected 10‑25% of the time. Experience with respective state legislative or regulatory processes is preferred when working in the operating company. Ability to build relationships, interface, collaborate and achieve objectives through collaboration with multiple groups of stakeholders – government officials, business leaders, customers, and AEP employees at all levels. Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively negotiate and achieve goals that support customers and our business.

Willingness to work evenings or weekends to attend key business functions.

• Compensation Grade: SP20-010
• Compensation Range: $ – $

For this job is: S – Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees. At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company – we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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