Governmental & Public Affairs Representative

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative•Montgomery, AL

20h

About The Position

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative is a generation and transmission electric cooperative headquartered in Andalusia, Alabama. It serves 22 distribution members across Alabama and northwest Florida. The Governmental & Public Affairs Representative carries out the company’s governmental and public affairs strategy at local, state, and federal levels under the direction of the Vice President of External Affairs. The position represents PowerSouth and its member systems before legislative bodies, government agencies, elected officials, policymakers, industry organizations, community leaders, and other external stakeholders. The representative monitors and analyzes legislative, regulatory, and political developments; advocates approved company positions; builds and maintains stakeholder relationships; and supports public affairs initiatives that advance company objectives. The role works in the Montgomery, Alabama, area and collaborates with the Director of External Affairs and other personnel to align governmental and public affairs activities with economic development priorities, operational considerations, member-system interests, and approved company objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
Four years of governmental affairs, legislative, regulatory, public affairs, or equivalent experience.
Strong understanding of federal, state, and local governmental processes.
Ability to analyze and communicate legislative, regulatory, and policy matters.
Strong written and oral communication, judgment, advocacy, relationship-building, and public-speaking skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience involving the electric utility industry.

Responsibilities

Execute governmental affairs strategies and advocacy initiatives within assigned geographic, issue-based, or functional portfolios.
Represent the company before legislative bodies, governmental agencies, elected officials, policymakers, and staff, and communicate approved company positions on legislative, regulatory, and policy matters.
Monitor, analyze, and report on proposed legislation, regulations, governmental actions, and political developments that may affect the company, its member systems, or the electric utility industry.
Evaluate potential impacts, prepare recommendations, and support the development of company positions and responsive strategies.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, governmental agencies, legislative and regulatory staff, member systems, electric utilities, trade associations, consultants, community leaders, and other external stakeholders.
Support the company’s participation in political action committees and state and national trade associations, and assist in evaluating political contributions and engagement opportunities in accordance with applicable laws, company policies, and approved priorities.
Coordinate governmental affairs consultants’ activities within assigned areas as directed by the Vice President.
Support public affairs and community engagement initiatives by representing the company at meetings, events, and stakeholder activities; strengthening relationships with local communities and organizational partners; and identifying opportunities to communicate the company’s role, priorities, and contributions.
Collaborate with the Director of External Affairs and other internal personnel to align governmental and public affairs activities with economic development priorities, operational considerations, member-system interests, and approved company objectives.
Promote effective communication, cooperation, and timely execution within the division and across the organization.
Promote teamwork and group goals, communicate and cooperate with the organization and member systems, and demonstrate and promote respect, dignity, accountability, integrity, and trustworthiness.