WGL – Government Affairs Specialist (MD)
The Government Affairs Specialist role is designed to strengthen our engagement with Maryland governments, counties, and municipalities—an area critical to our policy, legislative, permitting, and community-based initiatives. You will manage a defined local-government portfolio, building and sustaining relationships with elected officials, staff, and community stakeholders. You will provide essential support to proactively monitor local issues, elevate concerns early, and align local activities with broader state-level strategies.
What You’ll Do:
Build and maintain strong relationships with MD elected officials, staff, and community stakeholders to support public affairs objectives
Stay ahead of local issues by monitoring council and committee activity, hearings, and legislation, flagging and escalating emerging risks and opportunities to Government Affairs leadership as needed
Assist in developing positions on key issues, drafting memos, and preparing summaries and foundational analysis to inform state-level strategies
Organize meetings, events, and community engagements, including scheduling, materials preparation, and follow-up documentation
Keep detailed records, contact lists, and issue trackers to ensure proactive management of local public affairs activities
What We’re Looking For:
3–5 years in public affairs, government relations, community engagement, or a related field; experience with county or local level government processes is highly valued
Understanding of legislative processes at federal, state and local levels in the WGL Maryland territory
Strong relationship-building and coalition-building abilities; excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office and related tools
Hands-on, proactive, and adaptable with a strong ability to learn and grow in a dynamic environment
Passion for engagement and the ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences
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
- 3-5 years in public affairs, government relations, community engagement, or a related field
- Experience with county or local level government processes
- Understanding of legislative processes at federal, state and local levels
- Strong relationship-building and coalition-building abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related tools
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.
