State Governmental and Environmental Affairs Mgr

American Electric Power•Lansing, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The State Governmental and Environmental Affairs Manager leads activities on Indiana Michigan Power’s legislative, regulatory and major policy issues, provides effective representation of the company's positions on environmental issues, and builds a positive awareness of the company's environmental performance through effective communications. This employee develops, organizes and implements corporate policy and strategy in the state capital as well as demonstrates the ability to educate the state, legislative and government on the goals and objectives of the corporation.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, public policy, political science or related discipline.
Five (5) years of experience in public policy work with demonstrated leadership skills and thorough understanding of state regulatory and legislative processes.
Travel requirements are expected 10-25% of the time.
Ability to build relationships, interface, collaborate and achieve objectives through collaboration with multiple groups of stakeholders government officials, business leaders, customers, and AEP employees at all levels.
Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively negotiate and achieve goals that support customers and our business.
Willingness to work evenings or weekends to attend key business functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with respective state legislative or regulatory processes is preferred when working in the operating company.

Responsibilities

Lead legislative environmental and other policy initiatives.
Provide effective representation of the company's position on legislative, regulatory, environmental and major policy issues.
Establish and maintain key stakeholder legislative, government, regulatory and industry and public advocacy group relationships at every level.
Influence the development of Indiana Michigan Power’s environmental regulations working in partnership with environmental services.
Support corporate grassroots and political action committee activities.
Represent Indiana Michigan Power within industry trade associations and other industry organizations.