Federal Affairs Specialist

About DTE Energy

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customers’ homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. As Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We also serve communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

Our Commitment

But we’re more than a leading energy company, and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, using our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

Testing Required

Not Applicable.

On-Site Role

Must be available to work on-site at this assigned work location.

Emergency Response

Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Job Summary

Advocates before members of Congress and executive branch officials to garner support for policies and legislation that align with DTE Energy’s interests and strategic business objectives. These objectives include federal energy policies impacting DTE Energy’s electric and gas utilities in Michigan as well as its investments in gas midstream assets and other power and industrial assets across the country.

Key Accountabilities

• Meets formally and informally with members of Congress, legislative staff, and other federal government officials to present DTE Energy’s position concerning various public policy matters. Typical agency interactions include U.S. EPA, FERC, DOE.
• Identifies federal policy proposals that may influence DTE Energy operations, plans, or its strategic and business objectives; refers information to appropriate personnel for further analysis; assists in developing company positions and lobbying strategies.
• Represents DTE Energy at political events, legislative hearings, and business and social events.
• Develops a network of reliable federal-level contacts and decision-influencers.
• Proactively seeks federal procurement opportunities.
• Builds and effectively participates in coalitions with like-minded stakeholders to achieve favorable policy outcomes.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Eight years of experience in federal or state government relations or as a high-ranking Congressional staff member or Executive Branch staff.

Other Qualifications

Preferred:

• Degree in Political Science, Business, Engineering, or the sciences.
• Knowledge of technical and financial aspects of regulated electric and gas utilities and non-utility/non-regulated ventures.

Other Requirements

• Strong knowledge and understanding of federal legislative, regulatory, governmental, and political processes and operations.
• Must possess strong negotiating skills and demonstrated ability to handle adversarial situations diplomatically.
• Must possess high ethical standards and regard for the need to preserve the reputation of the enterprise in external interactions.

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

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