State Govtl & Env Affairs Mgr

American Electric Power • Oklahoma City, OK

5d • $136,539 - $177,503 • Hybrid

About The Position

Leads activities on Operating Company (OPCo) 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. Develops, organizes and implements corporate policy and strategy in the state Capitol. 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.
• Must reside in or near Oklahoma City, OK.
• Ability to build relationships, interface, collaborate and achieve objectives through collaboration with multiple groups of stakeholder's 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.

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 Operating Company environmental regulations working in partnership with environmental services.
• Support corporate grassroots and political action committee activities.
• Represent Operating Company within industry trade associations and other industry organizations.

Benefits

• Compensation Range: $136,539.00 - $177,503.00
• Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager