Location: Washington, DC
Date Posted: 07/29/2024
### Overview
We are Edison Electric Institute, the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our members provide electricity for more than 235 million Americans and operate in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. As a whole, the electric power industry supports more than 7 million jobs in communities across the United States. In addition to our U.S. members, EEI has more than 65 international electric companies, with operations in more than 90 countries, as International Members, and hundreds of industry suppliers and related organizations as Associate Members.
Our Operating Principles are designed to foster growth and to enable every employee to harness and demonstrate the Power by Association that EEI represents. We will always:
– **Create a Positive and Satisfying Work Environment** – We will work together to create an environment that fosters professional growth.
– **Deliver High-Quality Service** – We must be motivated to provide member service that is prompt, responsive, accurate, and credible.
– **Demonstrate Teamwork** – We must embrace the concept of teamwork as achieved through effective communication, mutual respect, trust, creation of a sense of camaraderie, and cooperation on all tasks to meet customer needs.
– **Focus on Results** – We must set priorities, seek results, and devise, manage, and use creative ways to define and to measure success in achieving those results effectively and efficiently.
– **Provide Value** – We must strive to provide value to our member companies.
– **Put Our Customers First** – Our primary customers are our member companies. Each of us must work to deliver quality service in a positive and professional manner and must strive to exceed customer expectations every time a service is provided.
– **Take Initiative** – We are all empowered to take individual initiative and informed risk and to accept accountability in meeting the needs of our customers and of each other.
### Responsibilities
EEI is excited to announce an opportunity for a Manager, State Energy & Regulatory Policy. This role involves conducting legislative and regulatory research, tracking industry issues, and supporting advocacy efforts. You will assist the Director in promoting industry positions, developing issue papers, and conducting webinars. Additionally, you will maintain data on commissioners and staff and serve as a key contact with state and regional industry associations. This position is crucial for advancing our industry’s interests through effective policy advocacy and collaboration.
– **External Engagement**: Serve as the primary EEI contact with trade organizations’ staff, attend national and regional policy meetings, promote industry positions, and secure industry speakers for panels. Act as the EEI spokesperson with staff subcommittee members and other state and regional industry associations.
– **Education and Training**: Develop and manage program content for educational and training opportunities.
– **Briefing Preparation**: Prepare briefing materials for staff, members, and state commissioners before external meetings. Brief EEI staff and members on key issues, and assist the Director in developing policy papers and talking points.
– **Research and Tracking**: Conduct legislative and regulatory research, maintain comprehensive trackers, and compile information for special assignments.
### Qualifications
– Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in political science or a related field.
– Minimum of three to five years of experience in the regulatory or utility industry.
– Exceptional ability to work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders to build consensus.
– Proficient in managing time, prioritizing workload, and multitasking while maintaining attention to detail.
– Strong written and verbal communication skills.
– Excellent research and fact-finding abilities.
– Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook) required.
– Minimum of three to five years of experience in the regulatory or utility industry.
### Compensation
The salary range for this position is set at $80,000 – $125,000 annually. Starting annual salary will be determined on individual qualifications. EEI also offers an annual performance incentive which is prorated for mid-year start dates. This incentive is between 5%-10% of annual base salary, based on performance.
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness incentives and programs, transportation subsidy, and professional development opportunities.
### Office Protocol
This is a hybrid position which requires the incumbent to reside in the District of Columbia metropolitan area and come into the office a minimum of three days each week with two of the mandatory days being Tuesday and Wednesday.
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