Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Job Summary:

The Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Manager will be responsible for representing IGS before public utilities commission proceedings, state legislatures and other regulatory bodies throughout assigned area. Work will be primarily focused on advocating for IGS’ natural gas and electricity commodity businesses, but selected candidate will be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Participate in ongoing regulatory and legislative initiatives that affect IGS’ commodity lines of business.

- Develop relationships with utility commissions, legislators and other lawmakers, staff, and utilities throughout assigned area.

- Analyze and summarize regulatory filings.

- Develop strategies to effectively advocate for IGS’ commodity business interests at utilities commission working groups and proceedings.

- Monitor and advocate for legislation that promotes competitive retail energy markets and supports IGS’ business.

- Participate in trade groups and industry organizations.

- Draft comments and testimony at utility commissions and legislative bodies on matters that are important to IGS’ internal business units.

- Help ensure IGS’ emerging businesses comply with consumer protection rules and applicable laws and provide updates to internal business units on any new regulatory or consumer protection requirement.

- Work with outside consultants, lobbyists and lawyers to advance IGS’ regulatory and legislative initiatives.

Required Skills & Abilities:

- Work effectively to drive outcomes and advance IGS’ business interests at regulatory and legislative meetings with adverse parties, with industry groups, outside counsel, lobbyists, and internal team members.

- Build long term relationship with regulators, utilities, and politicians.

- Learn IGS internal businesses and be able to effectively communicate concerns and needs of the business to policymakers.

- Draft easy to understand documents that accurately reflect the intent of IGS or related companies.

- Effectively communicate and advocate for IGS’ interests at regulatory and legislative bodies.

- Interpret rules, laws, and provide recommendations to the IGS businesses regarding the law, regulatory rules, pending or proposed legislation, and other regulatory or legislative items.

- Ability to adapt quickly to changes in the business.

- Assist in the preparation and implementation of regional strategy.

- General understanding of the businesses and the industries they support.

- Preferred candidate is detail-oriented with exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, follow through, and research abilities.

Minimum Education & Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in political science or related area.

- Minimum of 5 years of public policy and advocacy experience.

- Experience in energy is preferred.

- Experience working with utilities Commissions, legislators and other regulatory bodies is preferred.

- In addition to having the essential job skills, this role should be able to rapidly develop subject-matter knowledge to provide accurate, useful, and understandable information and reliable advice to internal business units.

- Experience developing and executing successful advocacy strategies.

- Use their analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills and good judgment to identify solutions.

- Experience drafting well-reasoned, clear and concise comments, testimony, and other memoranda is also preferred.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis. Unfortunately, a current or future need for sponsorship is not supported or available for this position.

Salary Range:

$110,850.00 - $177,360.00

- This range reflects base pay only. Incentive earnings, like commissions or bonuses, are not included.

This role is also eligible for an annual incentive plan based on company performance.

# How We Support Your Wellbeing:

Our employees are our most valuable asset. That’s why at IGS, we are committed to offering a holistic benefit program that allows employees to stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain flexibility in their wellbeing journey.

- Healthcare Essentials: Comprehensive coverage including medical (plus free telehealth), dental, vision, and employer health savings account contributions.

- Mental Wellbeing: Robust support through Headspace and free mental healthcare visits for you and your dependents.

- Family Planning Support: Extensive assistance with Maven, paid family and caregiver leave, and fertility, adoption, and surrogacy services.

- Financial Readiness: Strong financial foundation with a 401(k) plan, company match, and access to financial wellbeing tools.

- Work-Life Balance: paid time off, tuition reimbursement, paid leaves, employee hardship fund, and a wide range of additional perks.

# Equal Opportunity Employment:

It is the policy of IGS Energy to ensure equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations and guidelines. Employment discrimination against employees and applicants due to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, and veteran status or other legally protected class under applicable law is prohibited.