Public Policy Advisor II

Employment Type ALLETE - Non-Union FLSA Status Exempt Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, is an electric utility headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota. We provide electricity in a 26,000-square-mile service area in northeastern Minnesota to 150,000 customers, including 14 municipal systems and some of the nation’s largest industrial customers. Minnesota Power is committed to a sustainable future for the climate, our customers and our communities while delivering safe and reliable energy. We play a unique and significant role in ALLETE’s sustainability-in-action strategy. Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet. Responsibilities

- Analyze and help craft the Company’s positions on key legislative, economic, and environmental issues that influence our industry.

- Monitor evolving regulatory landscapes and stakeholder perspectives to identify risks and opportunities for the Company.

- Conduct benchmarking and research on best practices across the utility and energy sectors.

- Prepare testimony, comment letters, and other advocacy materials for public proceedings and hearings.

- Lead project teams through the Regulatory filing process while developing responses to regulatory agencies, including new requests, discovery, and other correspondence to ensure regulatory filings and communications are developed in compliance with internal regulatory process standards and external requirements.

- Collaborate with Regulatory and Legislative affairs and internal subject matter experts to assess implications of policy changes and shape company positions.

- Deliver clear, consistent messaging to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring our policy positions are well understood and professionally represented; establish self as credible and trustworthy representative with stakeholders..

- Provide regular updates and briefings to leadership on legislative and regulatory developments and trends.

- Represent the Company in state regulatory proceedings and workgroups, support stakeholder engagement efforts, and prepare communications for government and regulatory bodies.

- Assist in managing relationships with local, state, and federal policymakers, regulatory commissions, and trade associations, and serve as a liaison between external policy developments and internal business units.

- Use analytical thinking and standard procedures to develop practical solutions to moderately complex regulatory and policy issues.

Required Education

- Bachelor’s degree required.

- Degree in political science, public policy, business management, law, or a related field preferred

Required Experience

- Four years or more experience in state or federal government, or a similar level of experience working with the state or federal governmental process in a business or utility.

Special Requirements

- This position may be considered for a hybrid work arrangement based on ALLETE’s needs. A Hybrid work arrangement means the employee's position will be a blend of work performed both in-person and at an offsite location such as an employee's home office. This position will report to Duluth, MN.

- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

- Must be willing to travel to attend stakeholder meetings, regulatory or legislative proceedings or other events.

- Requires excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to build and maintain positive working relationships.

- A demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders

- Ability to synthesize complex or technical information to facilitate decision making

- A high level of organizational skills and the ability to work independently in a deadline-oriented environment

- This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

Compensation And Benefits

- The expected annual compensation range for this position is $65,000 - $82,000. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, experience, and market conditions.

- Compensation Incentive Program

- Retirement Benefits

- Medical, Dental & Vision Plan

- Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts

- Life Insurance, Disability & Voluntary Benefits

- Paid Time Off

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Professional Development Opportunities

- Community Engagement, and more.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.