WGL- Government Affairs Specialist DC

JOB SUMMARY

This position will focus on DC local governments and municipalitiesan area of growing importance to our policy/legislative infrastructure permitting and community-based initiatives. This role would manage a defined local-government portfolio and build sustained relationships with elected officials staff and community stakeholders. This role reports into the Public Affairs Lead for their respective states providing needed capacity to proactively manage local issues elevate concerns earlier and better support our state-level strategies.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Support public affairs activities focused on local governments counties and municipalities by assisting with outreach issue tracking and relationship coordination.

Help manage defined local government portfolios by tracking local issues monitoring council and committee activity and escalating concerns to Public Affairs leadership as appropriate.

Assist in building and maintaining relationships with local elected officials staff and community stakeholders through meeting coordination correspondence and follow-up support.

Track and document local policy permitting and community-based initiatives preparing summaries and basic analysis to inform state-level strategies and advocacy efforts.

Coordinate logistics for meetings events and community engagements including scheduling materials preparation and documentation.

Maintain accurate records contact lists and issue trackers to support proactive management of local public affairs activities.

EDUCATION
Bachelors degree in Political Science Business Administration or related field is required.

WORK EXPERIENCE
3 years of experience in corporate public affairs or a related field is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrated working knowledge of federal state and local legislative processes.
Proven ability to use computer software and applications including Microsoft Office to share retrieve research and present business information.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate successfully with state and community leaders to achieve desired business outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate multiple scenarios and implement effective solutions to broadly defined business problems.
Demonstrated ability to present complex ideas logically and concisely to diverse audiences at all organizational levels both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated high level of business acumen and knowledge of business strategy process and energy industry policy issues.
Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and effective working relationships with business partners supervisors and peers.
Demonstrated ability to influence/winning support of government personnel and local and regional business representatives.

We offer a competitive salary range of $95400 to $138075 per year commensurate with experience education and addition we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance retirement plans and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply

Why work at AltaGas

AltaGasis a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provides affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL SEMCO and Petrogas. Our talented team nearly3000strong leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver affordable natural gas to approximately1.7 million customers homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities acrossfour jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team vision and strategy.

To learn more about our mission: Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a persons ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age record of offences marital status family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.