State Policy Analyst

TC Energy • Washington, DC

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability. The Opportunity TC Energy's U.S. Regulatory Affairs Team is seeking a State Policy Analyst. Reporting to the Director, Regulatory Affairs, the successful candidate is an experienced government and legislative professional with knowledge and experience in a broad range of legislative, regulatory, and political actions at the state legislative and executive level. The successful candidate will be charged with developing proactive and reactive legislative and regulatory strategies; understanding, tracking, prioritizing and responding to state legislative, regulatory, and executive actions; and community outreach; assisting in the development and implementation of strategic plans; and communicating key messages and project details to various stakeholders including, elected/public officials, nongovernmental organizations, landowner organizations and the public at large; and supporting government and political affairs activities in key regions within company service territory. Travel to TC Energy U.S. operations, facilities and territory states as required. This position is eligible for our domestic relocation program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in political science, public affairs, or other related concentration
• 6+ years of experience with emerging government and legislative activities, budget processes, and developing, writing, and editing written communications or programs related to public policy
• A trained internal and/or external affair professional with strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Ability to have work assigned in terms of broad objectives to be accomplished and completed in an independent manner
• Ability to think strategically, weigh issues and recommend effective solutions
• Ability to analyze issues and develop strategies to maintain and enhance public perception
• Advanced consulting skills; comfortable with assisting executive level and other leaders
• Ability to work under the pressure of tight deadline
• Travel and overnight stays away from home (estimated up to 25% of work schedule during peak work periods)
• Occasionally be available for extended work hours outside of standard business hours
• Be part of an on-call rotation and provide emergency support as required
• All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions.
• Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (e.g., Master’s in Public Administration or Juris Doctor)
• State government experience

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze legislation and regulatory activities focusing on fossil fuels, climate, infrastructure, tax, transportation, safety and other topics at local and state levels
• Manage complex research, data collection, and analysis to support TC Energy’s external relations agenda and provide detailed reports about how legislation could impact the company’s business
• Support and coordinate with the State Government and Community Relations department on critical and emerging government activities including changes in government and budget processes
• Provide summaries of proposed or passed legislation
• Create, draft, and identify sponsors for proactive legislation
• Provide summaries of proposed or implemented regulations
• Provide support in the development of communications from support letters to internal briefings and other analysis to demonstrate the company’s position on key legislative and regulatory matters
• Serve as project manager to create and maintain a legislative and regulatory tracking database and support government affairs in researching legislative matters across local and state governments.
• Effectively develop, write, and edit information and work with internal stakeholders to identify appropriate company sources for communication activities including briefing memos, presentations, talking points, intelligence briefs, and political reports
• Assist in coordination of official site visits from policymakers and legislators
• Represent the company in both large and small public settings in a professional and skillful manner
• Perform as a self‐starter, identify needs and take initiative
• Engage as a team player and leader, both internally and externally
• Maintain focus in demanding situations

Benefits

• This position is eligible for our domestic relocation program.
• To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture, and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees