VP, Regulatory & Public Affairs

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity:Entergy New Orleans LLC

Job Summary/Purpose

Position is responsible for all regulatory and public affairs for Entergy. Role seeks to optimize our efforts as we face several key issues in the Legislature.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide for the coordination and management of issues in the regulatory and governmental arenas using a cross functional organization. Coordinate the use of regulatory affairs governmental affairs communications consultants third party and allies (advocates). Leader is responsible for coordinating volunteer opportunities for all BU employees working within the service territory through community board and association participation to develop employees and promote Entergys presence and commitment to the communities we serve.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve public opinion and improve reputational capital. Provide a coordinated and focused effort on PSC and Legislative issues by executing short & long term legislative strategies. Effectively utilize communications and other resources to manage public perception and response to adverse public opinion. Establish grassroots organizations of employees retirees and allies to proactively address company issues.
• Leads low-income grant and contributions employee volunteer programs event coordination and participation social responsibility program The Power to Care and retiree programs for the OpCo. Responsible for coordinating volunteer opportunities for all BU employees working within the service territory through community board and association participation to develop employees and promote Entergys presence and commitment to the communities we serve.
• Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness accuracy comprehensiveness or compliance with regulatory standards. Provide regulatory guidance to departments or development project teams regarding design development evaluation or marketing of products.
• Formulate or implement regulatory affairs policies and procedures to ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained or enhanced. Communicate regulatory information to multiple departments and ensure that information is interpreted correctly. Responsible for setting the regulatory strategy based on jurisdictional needs in order to ensure favorable regulatory treatment and to achieve maximum allowable ROE. Determines regulatory strategy based on jurisdictional needs and manages key regulatory processes in the OpCos. Frequently interfaces with commission staff to clarify company position on various regulatory issues.
• Develop Entergys position on resource planning activities and responds to commission inquiries. Support customer service on tariff and rate related issues. Coordinate company action on directives issued by commission staff. Interface with regulatory services on operational issues. The key metrics financial targets and other parameters of success used to measure performance are: achieved ROE; percentage accuracy and timely ongoing regulatory filing activity; percentage accuracy and timely rate case & FRP filings; timely recovery of fuel costs; timely recovery of all storm costs.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

Typically requires a college or university degree in related field or the equivalent work experience.

Minimum experience required of the position

8 years experience in Regulatory/Governmental or related experience.

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position

None

Any certificates licenses etc. required of the position

None

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Primary Location: Louisiana-New OrleansLouisiana : New Orleans
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Mgmt
Relocation Option: Level I
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 122049
Travel Percentage:25% to 50%

An Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page or see statements below.

EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility:Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant employee or third party on his or her you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please clickhereand provide your name contact number the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.