Government Relations Representative, Sr

Requisition ID# 167837

Job Category : Government and Regulatory Relations

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Business Unit : Corporate Affairs

Work Type : Hybrid

Job Location : San Francisco

Department Overview

PG&E's Local Government Affairs team leads the Company's government relations activities and strategies in the cities and counties we serve, helping to shape complex public policy debates that support our customers and local communities, invest in climate resiliency and the stability of the grid, and assure the long-term success of the company. The successful candidate will be excited about joining a growing, collaborative, and proactive team that is committed to making real change in their community. The candidate will believe in transparency and honest communication and will excel at building and maintaining trust with a diverse group of stakeholders.

Position Summary

Develop and maintain a strong governmental, political and community network in the cities of Colma, Hillsborough, Belmont, San Carlos, Foster City and Woodside. Also support developing and maintaining a strong community network in San Francisco. The candidate will have substantial external contact responsibility and should be experienced in building agreements and partnerships, especially with coalitions of diverse interests. The candidate must also have excellent written and verbal, and public presentation skills and the ability to produce results working with or leading a cross-functional team. The ideal candidate must have the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a dynamic, ambiguous, and fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a poised public speaker with previous public testimony experience and political engagement experience.

Responsibilities :

Government Relations :

• Develop and maintain strong governmental, political and community network. Serve as a primary political contact for assigned elected officials, departments and agencies. Monitor activities of special districts that impact PG&E.
• Manage issues that arise before local political bodies in the region, coordinating company analysis and response and representing the company's position in those forums.
• Maintain high level of knowledge on local political climate, and PG&E policy issues. Provide political and governmental expertise to assigned area.
• Act as liaison to top government staff and local elected officials on PG&E related issues. Effectively respond to escalated customer issues referred by local elected officials.

Community Relations :

Shape and Support PG&E's Operational Priorities :

Emergency Response / Rebuild Efforts :

Qualifications

Minimum :

Desired