About this role
<p>Requisition ID # 173452 </p> <p><p>Job Category: Government and Regulatory Relations </p> <p>Job Level: Individual Contributor</p> <p>Business Unit: Customer & Corporate Affairs</p> <p>Work Type: Hybrid</p> <p>Job Location: Oakland</p> <p> <p> <p> <p><div> <div> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Department Overview </span></strong></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">PG&E’s Local Public Affairs team leads the Company’s government relations activities and strategies in the cities and counties we serve, helping to shape complex, proactive public policy debates that support our customers and local communities, invest in climate resiliency and the stability of the grid, and assure the long-term success of the company. The successful candidate will be excited about joining a growing, collaborative, and proactive Bay Area team that is committed to making real change in their community. The candidate will believe in transparency and honest communication and will excel at building and maintaining trust with a diverse group of stakeholders. </span></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Position Summary </span></strong></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This role is responsible for developing and maintaining strong governmental, political, and community relationships within Alameda County. The position requires extensive external engagement and a demonstrated ability to build consensus and partnerships across diverse stakeholder groups. The ideal candidate will possess excellent written, verbal, and public presentation skills, along with the ability to lead and collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive results in a dynamic, fast-paced, and often ambiguous environment. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This individual should be a confident public speaker with experience in public testimony and political engagement. The position is based in Oakland, with occasional travel throughout Northern California. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Provides strategic planning and analyses, and policy development. Develop strategies to support programs and initiatives incorporating understanding of customer needs, industry direction, business impacts and company vision. Work with regulators, utility industry peers and/or internal departments to influence the company and/or regulatory and industry efforts around current and future priorities, funding constraints and future business needs. Influence company and/or regulatory and/or industry priorities considering inputs from customer research, business impacts and PG&E strategies and priorities </span></p> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland General Office 3 days per week and based on business needs. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation 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, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A reasonable salary range is: </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bay Area Minimum: $105,000 </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bay Area Maximum: $169,000 </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Job Responsibilities </span></strong></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Government Relations </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and maintain a strong governmental, political, and community network within Southern Alameda County. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Serve as the primary political contact for assigned elected officials, departments, and agencies in Southern Alameda County. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Monitor activities of local jurisdictions and special districts that impact PG&E </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Manage issues before local political bodies by coordinating internal analysis, developing company positions, and representing PG&E in public forums </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintain a high level of awareness of the local political landscape and PG&E policy priorities; provide strategic political and governmental insight </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Act as a liaison to senior government staff and elected officials and respond to escalated customer issues referred by those offices </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Community Relations </span></strong></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Build and sustain partnerships with community organizations that support PG&E programs, assist customers, and advance company priorities </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead local charitable giving strategies and community investment efforts within Alameda County </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Partner with internal stakeholders to design and implement community engagement strategies that enhance PG&E’s presence and reputation in Alameda County County </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support PG&E Operational Priorities </span></strong></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead or support company programs, projects, and initiatives with public affairs components </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and execute political and community engagement strategies aligned with operational objectives </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Assess potential impacts to the company and develop clear, effective written and verbal communications </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Emergency Response and Rebuild Efforts </span></strong></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Participate in the company’s on-call rotation (approximately 25%), serving as the liaison between PG&E and local government leadership during emergencies, outages, and major events </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Provide timely, accurate coordination and communication with city leadership during response efforts </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Availability for after-hours and weekend work is required during on-call periods </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Qualifications </span></strong></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Minimum: </span></strong></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Minimum of 3 years’ experience working for an elected official, public or non-profit agency or as a political Consultant </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Valid California driver’s license </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Computer Skills - Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Desired: </span></strong></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s (BA/BS) degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Relations, International Relations, or related field desired </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Five (5) years of experience desired working for an elected official, public or non-profit agency or as a political consultant </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Four (4) years of government advocacy experience desired for highly regulated industries such as utility, health care, banking, or political campaign experience </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Skill in facilitating complex discussions and meetings </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Skill in negotiating between stakeholders to reach an agreement </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Competency in building strong relationships with customers and external stakeholders and delivering customer-centric solutions </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong political and community ties to Alameda & Contra Costa Counties and jurisdictions </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div>