Support and contribute to State Government Affairs, Corporate Affairs, and the Company by monitoring and triaging state policy and political matters, developing policy, background and briefing materials, advocating on behalf of the Company. Develop summaries, talking points, articles and advocacy materials for use by State Government Affairs. Work in a cross-functional environment with colleagues across Corporate Affairs and other relevant teams across the Company. Represent company during external engagements, including conferences, fundraisers, and interactions with legislators, staff and stakeholders.
ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilities- Monitor policy and political developments. Create background and briefing materials on key matters, and develop summaries, talking points, articles, advocacy materials for use by Government Affairs and company leadership.
- Track, review, analyze, and summarize existing state legislative bills impactful to the Company. Report legislative activity internally to subject matter experts, gathering comments, performing analysis and drafting changes/amendments if necessary.
- Work with subject matter experts across the company to support the development of background materials and political and policy memorandum for use by Government Affairs.
- Assist with the preparation of lobbying and other political disclosure requirements and commitments. Support political action committee activities as needed.
- Advocate on behalf of the company on policy and legislative matters before elected officials and other stakeholders.
- Attend virtual and in person meetings and functions with state elected officials and their staff, peer utilities, coalition partners and advocacy organizations.
- Serve as liaison between the Company, the members of the State Legislature and their staffs, the Governor's Office, and state agencies on state government and public policy related issues.
- Assist the Department Manager of Government Affairs, Director of Government & Community Relations, and Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs in preparation of responses to legislators, committees and agencies as needed.
- Draft testimony for State committee and budget hearings for delivery by vice presidents and other senior-level company officials.
- Team and role based in Albany, NY. Travel between Albany and NYC required.
- Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of working in a legislative body, government affairs, utility, or similar role. or
- Juris Doctorate and 5 years of working in a legislative body, government affairs, utility, or similar role. or
- Master's Degree and 5 years of working in a legislative body, government affairs, utility, or similar role.
- Knowledge of New York State politics, legislative process, legislative drafting, and advocacy, required.
- Demonstrated understanding of New York State legislative and regulatory systems, required.
- Proven ability to track, analyze, and summarize legislation and assess policy impacts on large, complex organizations, required.
- Strong policy research, analytical, and writing skills with experience drafting briefing materials, policy memos, testimony and talking points, required.
- Experience working cross-functionally within an organization on projects and key priorities, required.
- Knowledge of utility business, energy issues and policy, required.
- 3 years of direct state-level lobbying experience and familiarity with New York State lobbying laws, ethics rules, and registration/compliance requirements, preferred.
- Proven experience drafting legislation and negotiating amendments, preferred.
- Driver's License Required
- Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Mission Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.
Benefits:
We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:
- Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Health Savings Accounts
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with robust matching
- Employer paid Pension Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
- State of the art Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
- Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
- Employee discount program
- Commuter Benefits
- Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
- Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits
*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.
About the TeamEEO Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.
Technical Difficulty Statement:
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What We Do
We provide power to more than 10 million people and businesses across NYC and Westchester. Reliability and accessibility are central to what we do and how we provide energy service. Leading the industry to power tomorrow is our other focus- we are committed to aggressively transitioning away from fossil fuels to a net-zero economy by 2050. To help achieve this we collaborate with customers, regulators, policymakers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure our clean energy future is informed by principles of affordability, equity, and environmental justice. We’re also heavily investing in new technologies and the infrastructure that can get us there. What are a few things we have achieved so far? • Since 2009, our energy efficiency programs have prevented 11 million metric tons of carbon emissions – the same amount it would take to power 1.4 million homes for a year • We’re currently the second largest producer of solar energy in North America • Recently, we’ve embarked on an 8-year project to make our systems more resilient in the face of extreme weather events
