AltaGas

WGL - Lead Government Affairs (MD)

Washington, DC · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$137k-$199kDetected 31 days ago

ResearchMicrosoft Office

About the role

Represents the interests of Washington Gas before state and local governments in assigned jurisdiction and key local and regional business and trade. organizations.
Works with business coalitions to leverage public policy outcomes.
Represents the interests of Washington Gas before state and local governments in Maryland and key local and regional business and trade organizations.

Is recognized as an expert in own area within the company on legislative challenges and recommendations.
Conducts legislative and policy analysis to determine impact on the company and develops public policy strategies.
Establishes and maintains key state and local public policy and business relationships for the Company.
Develops strategies which may lead to new business opportunities for Washington Gas business units.
Maintains key internal relationships with Company business units.
Negotiates external public affairs vendor agreements and manages external contract lobbyists.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate multiple scenarios and implement effective solutions to broadly defined business problems.
Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and effective working relationships with business partners, supervisors, and peers.

Bachelor's Degree Political Science, Business Administration or related field required
7+ Years experience in state and community relations required
Demonstrated working knowledge of federal, state, and local legislative processes.

Develops and executes an annual public policy strategy and public affairs program agenda for state and local legislative initiatives and supports advocacy strategies to address such initiatives.

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Keeps abreast of and disseminates information concerning state and local public policy and business initiatives affecting the Company.
Provides policy analyses and action recommendations to senior company officials and executives.
Acts as change agent for driving legislative and public policy agenda to enhance company objectives and strategy.
Viewed as an advisor to legislative stakeholders on company's interest and questions.
Also acts as a mediator between legislators and constituents involving matters of company issues or concerns.

ed applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences,

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