JOB SUMMARY
This position will focus on Northern Virginia local governments, counties, and municipalities—an area of growing importance to our policy/legislative infrastructure, permitting, and community-based initiatives. This role would manage a defined local-government portfolio and build sustained relationships with elected officials, staff, and community stakeholders. This role reports into the Public Affairs Lead for their respective states, providing needed capacity to proactively manage local issues, elevate concerns earlier, and better support our state-level strategies. This role will also support the Virginia state level government affairs portfolio.
PRIMARY DUTIES
• Support public affairs activities focused on Northern Virginia local governments, counties, and municipalities by assisting with outreach, issue tracking, and relationship coordination.
• Help manage defined local government portfolios by tracking local issues, monitoring council and committee activity, and escalating concerns to Public Affairs leadership as appropriate.
• Assist in building and maintaining relationships with local elected officials, staff, and community stakeholders through meeting coordination, correspondence, and follow-up support.
• Track and document local policy, permitting, and community-based initiatives, preparing summaries and basic analysis to inform state-level strategies and advocacy efforts.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, events, and community engagements, including scheduling, materials preparation, and documentation.
• Maintain accurate records, contact lists, and issue trackers to support proactive management of local public affairs activities.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Business Administration or related field is required.
WORK EXPERIENCE
3+ years of experience in a corporate or government role focused on monitoring and analyzing policy and regulatory developments; drafting briefing materials and stakeholder communications; coordinating meetings with policymakers and external partners; and tracking legislative activity to inform strategic decision-making.
Prior experience in the utilities or energy sector is preferred but not required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Demonstrated working knowledge of federal, state, and local legislative processes.
• Proven ability to use computer software and applications, including Microsoft Office, to share, retrieve, research and present business information.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate successfully with state and community leaders to achieve desired business outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate multiple scenarios and implement effective solutions to broadly defined business problems.
• Demonstrated ability to present complex ideas logically and concisely to diverse audiences at all organizational levels both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated high level of business acumen and knowledge of business strategy, process and energy industry policy issues.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and effective working relationships with business partners, supervisors, and peers.
• Demonstrated ability to influence/winning support of government personnel and local and regional business representatives.
We offer a competitive salary range of $95,400 to $138,075 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply
Why work at AltaGas?
AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provides affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.
We deliver affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.
To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL
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For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.
U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Business Administration, or related field
- 3+ years experience monitoring and analyzing policy and regulatory developments in a corporate or government role
- Experience drafting briefing materials and stakeholder communications
- Experience coordinating meetings with policymakers and external partners and tracking legislative activity
- Demonstrated working knowledge of federal, state, and local legislative processes
- Proven ability to use computer software and applications, including Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated negotiation skills with state and community leaders to achieve business outcomes
- Ability to evaluate scenarios and implement effective solutions to broadly defined business problems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to present complex ideas to diverse audiences
- Business acumen and knowledge of business strategy and energy industry policy issues
- Prior experience in the utilities or energy sector
What We Do
We are a leading North American infrastructure company connecting customers and markets to affordable and reliable sources of energy. Every day, we leverage the strength of our people and our assets to connect our customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers, to the doorsteps of homes and businesses, to markets around the world. With a strong portfolio of assets in some of the fastest growing energy markets, including a prominent position in the Montney basin and Utilities in key U.S. jurisdictions, we are developing an integrated footprint capable of delivering sustained value to shareholders and customers for many years to come.
