Policy Associate Temporary Role

MCE•Concord, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

MCE is a not-for-profit public agency dedicated to tackling the climate crisis through innovation, community, and equity. They provide renewable energy and cutting-edge programs to residents and businesses in four Bay Area counties. MCE fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible work environment. The Policy Associate role is a temporary six-month position supporting MCE’s regulatory and legislative advocacy. The role involves policy analysis, regulatory compliance, project management, and stakeholder engagement. The Associate will assist the Policy team with daily tasks, tracking regulatory and engagement activities, analyzing policy and strategy, managing projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in environmental policy, public policy, environmental science, political science, environmental justice, or other closely related field.
Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience.
Minimum of one (1) year of analytical or advocacy work, preferably for a public utility, or other public not-for-profit agency, or regulatory agency.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of Adobe suite.
Ability to utilize project management skills to coordinate among stakeholders, agency staff, and others to advance MCE’s policy positions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and quickly adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Ability to be thorough and detail-oriented.
Ability to take responsibility and work independently.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with persons encountered during the performance of duties.
Ability to demonstrate patience, tact, courtesy, and the highest levels of accountability, integrity, judgment, and confidentiality.
Ability to apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Community Choice Aggregation and the California electric sector is preferred.
Knowledge of California energy and environmental issues generally, including environmental justice and other equity concerns.

Responsibilities

Develop policy analyses and recommended positions for key issues affecting MCE and CCAs from a results-oriented perspective.
Assist with and/or manage a regulatory proceeding caseload, including drafting responses and comments, coordinating with other CCAs and/or external counsel, and communicating with regulatory agency staff.
In collaboration with other MCE departments, draft Advice Letters as required by the CPUC, and either lead or support associated with next steps and follow-up.
Assist with regulatory compliance at CPUC, CEC, and other regulatory bodies.
Monitor and assist with communications from MCE’s internal and external stakeholders.
Prepare talking points for Policy team meetings with legislators and regulators.
Build and maintain relationships with key policy stakeholders.
Build and maintain project management tools for the Policy team.
Manage and maintain a database of regulatory and legislative contacts.
Maintain an annual bill tracking spreadsheet.