Job Summary
Responsible for the development and maintenance of governmental, political, and community networks in Oakland. Partners with the City of Oakland, Oakland based community, environmental, and business organizations to enhance customer loyalty, environmental leadership, community engagement, and enable infrastructure development. Plans and implements PG&E's government relations and public affairs programs and services and provides emergency response and support to local communities.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location a minimum of 3 days a week based on business need.
PG&E is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of the job posting. This salary range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Pay Range display:
Bay Area - $128,000 to $184,800 annually
Job Description
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) regarding PG&E's government relations and public affairs programs and initiatives.
Acts as a political/community representative for PG&E's service areas, and to cities, counties, and offices of federal, state, and local elected officials.
Evaluates and implements new affiliations with governmental, political, community, and emergency services officials and organizations.
Reviews and implements recommendations regarding PG&E's government relations and public affairs partnerships, programs, and services.
Provides recommendations regarding government relations and public affairs issues that may affect PG&E's performance, profitability, viability, and sustainability.
Provides leadership as a SME to community leaders and other external contacts during crisis and/or emergency response situations.
Provides training, guidance, and instruction to lower job level government relations consultants.
Serves as Corporate Affairs lead for an issue or leads cross functional team within Corporate Affairs.
Create & Maintain positive working relationships with key external stakeholders, specifically in Oakland, including elected and appointed officials, business and trade organizations, labor unions, non-profits and other community leaders.
Requirements
Minimum
Bachelor's (BA/BS) degree or equivalent experience
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
Six (6) years of experience working for an elected official, public or non-profit agency, as a political consultant, or other relevant experience
Desired
Eight (8) years of experience desired working for an elected official, public or non-profit agency or as a political consultant
Seven (7) years of government advocacy experience desired for highly regulated industries such as utility, health care, baking, or political campaign experience
Carbon free advocacy experience desired
Emergency response experience desired
Prior utility industry experience desired
Knowledge and understanding of ballot and election processes/initiatives, political action committee (PAC) programs, and legislative ways and means
Knowledge and understanding of government, public affairs, political, legislative, community, and franchise
Read the full posting.Pacific Gas and Electric Company
77 Beale St
San Francisco
California United States
www.pge.com
