Legislative Affairs Director

Location: Ohio

Talen Energy is seeking a Director State Government Affairs to lead legislative and policy engagement across Ohio and Indiana. This role will be responsible for advancing company priorities through strategic advocacy relationship development and coordination with internal leadership and external partners.

This position plays a critical role in building Talens presence in Ohio and strengthening relationships with policymakers regulators and industry stakeholders.

How Youll Power the Future

At Talen Energy your work directly supports safe reliable power this role youll move beyond daytoday contributions to drive meaningful change by:

• Lead state legislative strategy and engagement across Ohio and Indiana

• Monitor analyze and influence legislation and regulatory developments impacting company operations

• Develop and maintain relationships with state legislators executive branch officials and key stakeholders

• Coordinate advocacy strategies aligned with business priorities including both proactive and defensive initiatives

• Manage and serve as primary liaison to contract lobbying firms

• Support federal engagement efforts in coordination with internal leadership

• Provide strategic guidance on political engagement activities and contribution planning

• Represent the company at legislative events hearings and industry forums

• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations legal communications and leadership teams

• Provide coverage support across other regions as business needs require

What You Have

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred

• 7 years of experience in government affairs public policy lobbying or legislative roles

• Strong knowledge of state legislative processes particularly Ohio preferred

• Existing relationships within Ohio government strongly preferred

• Experience in energy utilities infrastructure or regulated industries preferred

• Demonstrated ability to influence policy outcomes and manage external stakeholders

• Strong communication strategic thinking and relationship management skills

• Willingness to travel up to 60% as needed

Why Talen Energy

Power the Future

Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy

to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive diverse respectful and collaborative workplace and a strong commitment to innovation teamwork and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.

Collaboration

Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive diverse respectful and collaborative workplace.

Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health dental vision prescription plans life insurance and disability addition employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energys 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.

We are committed to providing a safe drug and alcohol-free workplace. Consistent with applicable law and any collective bargaining agreements positions may be subject to pre-employment random post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Talen Energy is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age sex religion national origin veteran status sexual orientation genetic information gender identity disability perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.

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Please note that roles supporting Talen Energys nuclear facilities are subject to rigorous background investigation and security clearance requirements consistent with federal regulatory standards.

Note to Search Firms and Recruitment Agencies

Talen Energy is committed to fostering direct engagement with prospective candidates and managing our recruitment activities internally. From time to time Talen Energy and its companies partner with select executive search firms and recruitment agencies under formal written agreements aligned to specific business needs.

Talen Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from search firms or agencies without a current fully executed agreement authorized by an appropriate company representative. Any candidate information submitted in the absence of such an agreement will be considered the property of Talen Energy and neither Talen Energy nor its subsidiaries will be obligated to pay any fees or compensation related to those submissions.

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