Director of Government Affairs

JOB DESCRIPTION

Energy Workforce & Technology Council is the national trade association for the global energy technology and services sector, representing more than 600,000 jobs in the technology-driven energy value chain. Energy Workforce works to advance member policy priorities and empower the energy workforce of the future.

We have a hybrid work schedule, wide range of benefits and will offer a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience to the right candidate.

The Director Government Affairs is a strategic partner in the development and management of the Association’s Policy committee strategy and activities to promote the oilfield services and equipment sector, reporting directly to the EWTC President Tarpley and interacting regularly with EWTC Committee Chairmen. As an industry expert, the Director, Government Affairs will identify opportunities for EWTC to engage on technical and regulatory issues relevant to the oilfield services and equipment sector as well as develop and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders on legislative and regulatory matters of EWTC member company interest. The Director Government Affairs shall also manage in conjunction with the EWTC President and VP Energy Policy, the association’s involvement in state and federal government affairs for maximum influence and work to ensure the issue positions of EWTC are communicated to members and external stakeholders appropriately. The Director, Government Affairs will develop and lead high level committee programs and events as noted below.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with President and VP Energy Policy in developing and executing the annual DC Fly-In, State Capitol visits and visits with elected officials.
• Educate public policymakers on issues and initiatives that support the services and equipment sector and energy industry at large, developing and maintaining a positive leadership image for EWTC among federal and state government policymakers.
• Work with EWTC communications team to ensure specific industry issue positions of EWTC are communicated to members and outside stakeholders appropriately through the EWTC website, printed materials and social media platforms.
• Work with the communications team on all assigned committees’ events to ensure continuity of EWTC brand.
• Utilize EWTC executives as subject matter experts to help educate policymakers and provide relevant testimony as requested.
• Work to manage and maintain relationships with aligned industry trade associations (NOIA, IPAA, API) and collaborate as needed to develop comments relative to proposed federal rules and regulations.

Work with the President and EWTC Committee Chairmen to lead the following committees:

• Government Affairs Subcommittee – The Government Affairs Subcommittee establishes relationships with elected officials and their staff to expand the reach and influence of the service, supply and manufacturing sector. This Committee will convene EWTC members for leadership dialogues with elected officials and other events designed to engage and educate policymakers. The Committee will also advise the Board Level Policy Chairman.
• Legal Committee - The Legal Committee serves as a resource for EWTC by ensuring association compliance with anti-trust regulations, providing legal counsel as the need arises and referring and recommending experts in specialized areas. The committee may offer special educational programs on topics of interest to member companies and their legal departments.
• Environmental Policy Committee - The Environmental Policy Committee focuses on environmental and process safety issues. The Committee oversees EWTC engagement in regulatory and legislative issues regarding environmental policies and operations. The Committee helps companies in the oil and gas industry further environmental priorities and share best practices. The Committee makes recommendations to be approved by the Policy Committee.
• Energy Technology Committee- The Energy Technology Committee shares best practices in innovation and promotes new solutions to meet sustainability and efficiency commitments in Member Company operations, enabling customers to achieve stated lower-carbon goals.
• Well Servicing Committee- The Energy Workforce Well Servicing Committee addresses issues specific to well servicing, including workover/well servicing rigs, coiled tubing, snubbing, etc. The Committee focuses on technology, guidelines and safety. Interfaces with other committees in the areas of regulatory compliance, political engagement and HSE.
• Well Stimulation Committee- The Well Stimulation Services Committee recommends action on targeted market, regulatory and legislative challenges facing the onshore pressure pumping industry. The Committee focuses on onshore completions standardization, safety issues, implementation of new technologies, awareness of sustainability initiatives and develops industry guidelines documents.
• Sustainability Committee- The Sustainability Committee promotes and shares best practices for companies within the sector as they navigate the changing landscape of the regulatory sustainability environment. The committee will host events and programs with expert speakers and panelists and educates member companies on the evolving sustainability reporting landscape and positions companies to account for impending future catalysts.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Political Science or International Affairs
• Minimum 3-5 years’ Federal or State Government Relations experience
• Energy Industry experience preferred
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project management
• A high level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Proficiency with website maintenance
• Travel required (10-20%)

ENERGY WORKFORCE SHARED VALUES

• Desire to deliver excellence – Always looking for the very best product in what we do
• Living Above the Line – Exhibiting ownership, accountability and responsibility
• Engaged – Ensuring we all care about Energy Workforce and the work we do, from the top - down
• Responsive – We do what we say in a timely manner
• Respected – As professionals, we are known for accuracy in all we say and do
• Confident – Trust in our ability to be successful and make good decisions

May involve working in various environments, including on-site training and office settings.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.