Senior Policy Advisor, Upstream (Water/Environmental)
About The Position
API is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor to conduct technical and administrative activities for assigned committees within its Upstream Policy department. The role supports member-company engagement and alignment on regulations, legislation, and policies concerning hydraulic fracturing and other environmental issues, including water and waste. Working with API staff, member companies, allied trades, coalitions, and other stakeholders, the advisor helps develop API policy positions, manages issues based on those positions, and supports strategy development and execution to achieve positive outcomes for API members. The advisor serves as a subject matter expert on exploration and production environmental issues and analyzes proposed regulations, legislation, and policies. The role includes assessing industry impacts and compliance feasibility, developing scientifically defensible and cost-effective alternatives, preparing agency comments, and identifying emerging issues. The advisor also supports committee operations, advocacy coordination, API standards and technical programs, budget planning, and third-party project management. The position represents API and the industry to policymakers and other external audiences. Approximately 20% travel is expected, though this may vary with job needs.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience in a similar role and subject matter expertise.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant area or another related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Knowledge of federal administrative law and the rulemaking process.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze federal regulations and legislation relevant to the oil and natural gas industry and develop broad issues-management strategies.
- Ability to work independently and collegially with department colleagues, other teams, member-company representatives, and allies.
- Excellent written, verbal, and graphical communication skills, along with planning and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Willingness to travel; approximately 20% travel is expected, though it may vary based on job needs and function.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with industry issues or related or transferable regulatory advocacy, with technical knowledge of broad industry operations.
- Experience in public policy advocacy, regulatory affairs, or government may serve as comparable experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert on exploration and production environmental issues, including water, waste, and hydraulic fracturing.
- Learn, interpret, apply, and communicate relevant federal laws, regulations, policies, and agency practices and procedures.
- Manage the development and implementation of policy positions in coordination with API members and staff.
- Provide timely analyses of proposed regulations, legislation, and policies, including prioritizing issues, evaluating industry impacts and compliance feasibility, developing alternatives, and preparing written comments for government agencies.
- Identify new or emerging issues and ensure assigned committees prioritize and respond to key issues.
- Organize and lead committee meetings with member companies and facilitate outcomes that achieve committee goals.
- Support API departments and offices, including public affairs, legal, government affairs, Global Industry Services, and State Petroleum Councils, in developing and implementing strategies.
- Collaborate with trade associations, industry coalitions, and other stakeholders to support advocacy for API and the upstream industry.
- Coordinate policy positions for federal and state advocacy and maintain consistency between API policy and advocacy efforts.
- Work with industry representatives and API staff to develop API standards and technical programs that advance and promote safe operations.
- Provide input on annual budget needs and expectations, and oversee spending and third-party contractor project management within the area of responsibility.
- Represent and advocate for API and the industry with national, state, and local policymakers, private-sector companies, media, think tanks, and NGOs.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
