Government Affairs Representative, Expert

Requisition # 166877

Job Category:
Government and Regulatory Relations

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit:
Corporate Affairs

Work Type:
Hybrid

Job Location:

San Jose

Responsible for the development and maintenance of governmental, political, and community networks within PG&E’s service areas. Partners with cities, counties, community, environmental, and business organizations to enhance customer loyalty, environmental leadership, community engagement, and enable infrastructure development. Plans and implements PG&E’s government relations and public affairs programs and services and provides emergency response and support to local communities.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location 3 days a week based on business need.

PG&E is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of the job posting. This salary range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location.

The decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Pay Range display:

Bay Area – $128,000 to $184,800 annually

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) regarding PG&E’s government relations and public affairs programs and initiatives.
• Act as a political/community representative for PG&E’s service areas, and to cities, counties, and offices of federal, state, and local elected officials.
• Evaluate and implement new affiliations with governmental, political, community, and emergency services officials and organizations.
• Review and implement recommendations regarding PG&E’s government relations and public affairs partnerships, programs, and services.
• Provide recommendations regarding government relations and public affairs issues that may affect PG&E’s performance, profitability, viability, and sustainability.
• Provide leadership as an SME to community leaders and other external contacts during crisis and/or emergency response situations.
• Provide training, guidance, and instruction to lower job level government relations consultants.
• Serve as Corporate Affairs lead for an issue or leads cross functional team within Corporate Affairs.
• Create and maintain positive working relationships with key external stakeholders, including elected and appointed officials, business and trade organizations, labor unions, non-profits and other community leaders.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Six years of experience working for an elected official, public or non-profit agency, as a political consultant, or other relevant experience.

• Eight years of experience working for an elected official, public or non-profit agency or as a political consultant.
• Seven years of government advocacy experience desired for highly regulated industries such as utility, health care, baking, or political campaign experience.
• Carbon free advocacy experience desired.
• Emergency response experience desired.
  
  Prior utility industry experience desired.
• Knowledge and understanding of ballot and election processes/initiatives, political action committee (PAC) programs, and legislative ways and means.
• Knowledge and understanding of government, public affairs, political, legislative, community, and franchise.