Government Relations Manager [HYBRID]

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Government Relations Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll lead SCE external activities/engagements in a specified geographic area, including Goleta, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Ojai, Ventura, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Fillmore, unincorporated Santa Barbara County and other cities/jurisdictions as assigned. You will be part of project teams and will participate in the development and delivery of public affairs strategies and tactics for major issues, programs, and projects. You will develop and provide assessments, intelligence, and recommendations to the team and will validate or supplement intelligence garnered from social media research. You will be based out of the Ventura office for closer proximity to customer/stakeholder impacts and available for deployment in the field.

As a Government Relations Manager/Advisor, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions, and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!

• Manage relationships with elected officials, local government staff and community stakeholders, as needed, network with key external stakeholders and influencers within a geographic region in support of assigned projects and business priorities.
• Lead response and resolution of highly escalated community issues related to programs/projects.
• Develop understanding of political/community landscape of impacted project area(s); assists project team briefings, public meetings, presentations, door-to door outreach, etc., gather community intelligence to validate or supplement intelligence from social media monitoring and research; is conversant in social media tools (e.g. Twitter), as this position may be responsible for some level of social media presence (in coordination with Corporate Communications) and community engagement as a company representative; identify community risks and opportunities and proactively incorporates these into outreach strategy.
• Provide subject matter counsel and guidance to internal team members and external stakeholders relative to managing company issues in communities; coordinate with internal company leaders and other OU project leaders within the scope of specific issues being managed; conduct training to internal partners on dealing with the public.
• Work with project managers and teams on the development (and continuous evaluation of effectiveness) of project plans, including scope, schedule, and budget; measure impact of work in either the communities served, or the projects supported.
• Provide support in an assigned role for the Organizational Unit (OU) and Company emergency response, resiliency, and Incident Management Team activations, processes, and reports. Participate in user team meetings as assigned.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The essentials

• Seven (7) or more years of experience working in public affairs, government or community relations.
• Experience developing outreach strategies aimed at governmental and community-based entities.

The preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Political Science, Business, or related field.
• Experience working with Santa Barbara County and west Ventura County communities.
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment managing multiple stakeholders.
• Problem solver; self-starter; critical thinker.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Familiar with social media tools for monitoring and engaging with stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze, summarize and recommend ideas and concepts to senior management in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner.
• Ability to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
• Ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Effective decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation.
• Experience working in the energy industry.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

You should know …

• Work Mode: When a return-to-office date has been determined, this position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage.
• If the successful candidate holds an elected office or position that creates a conflict of interest, it is expected the candidate will resign from that office/position upon accepting the employment offer.
• Visit our Candidate Resources page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, and hiring process, and more!
• Relocation does not apply to this position.

Testing

• This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. We invite you to visit our Candidate Resource page for further information and to access information guides. For information guides, please reference test 8203. Candidates who have previously passed this assessment, in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We are fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

At SCE, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.

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