Director of Regulatory Affairs

TITLE: Director of Regulatory Affairs

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & General Counsel

VMDAEC is a utility industry trade association that serves and represents the interests of community-focused, consumer-owned utilities of the mid-Atlantic region. In this economically dynamic area, we serve electric cooperatives of all sizes. Founded in 1944, we are focused on the future while maintaining a strong connection with our history. Work where there are high professional standards, and your teamwork and tenure will be rewarded. Work on the energy policy issues of our time, with impact on millions of people.

VMDAEC seeks a full-time Director of Regulatory Affairs that will support the Regulatory and Legal Affairs Department in performing its regulatory tasks, including—organizing, facilitating, and coordinating working groups for both electric and broadband needs; developing and maintaining relationships with external regulatory stakeholders, Virginia State Corporation Commission staff, Maryland Public Service Commission staff, and staff at other state and federal agencies; assisting members of VMDAEC and its affiliates with regulatory inquiries and projects; representing VMDAEC and its members within cooperative and external fora; participating in lobbying and the support of lobbying efforts as a member of a cross-departmental governmental affairs team; providing policy and regulatory analysis; assisting with event planning and execution; and performing other duties as assigned.

CORE FUNCTIONS:

Monitor, analyze, review, summarize, present on, and advocate orally and in writing to achieve the regulatory goals of the Association, its membership, and affiliates:

• Track regulations that impact VMDAEC stakeholders and actively track dockets of importance, noting and communicating changes and outcomes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with regulatory decision-makers and the staff of the State Corporation Commission.
• Provide written and oral summaries of regulatory developments to members and meet with members about regulatory issues.
• Effectively coordinate and develop regulatory work groups, outside consultants, and relationships with outside associations.
• Represent VMDAEC members at policy and regulatory discussions, work groups, task forces, and other external meetings in Virginia and in the mid-Atlantic region

Provide Policy Analysis & Legislative Support on a Cross-Functional Team:

• Perform policy analysis, review legislation, and offer opinions to the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and the cross-departmental lobbying team to achieve VMDAEC legislative goals.
• Participate as part of a team conducting the review of legislation at the Virginia General Assembly. This will include working with the General Counsel to conduct, in a systematic way, the legal review of proposed legislation and ensuring that necessary amendments to legislation are integrated into bills before they are handed off to lobbyists.

Other Duties:

• Support the rural broadband development efforts of VMDAEC’s broadband affiliate—VMDABC—by participating and assisting in organizing the VMDABC Annual Rural Fiber Expo.
• Support the charitable efforts of VMDAEC by participating and assisting in the VMDAEC Scholarship Foundation’s annual awarding of scholarships (including reviewing applications, processing applications, reviewing applicants’ personal statements, and making and processing scholarship awards).
• Support VMDAEC emergency response activities.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (business, science, economics, math, journalism, telecommunications engineering or information management, electrical engineering, political science, government, etc.).

2. Excellent research and persuasive writing skills.

3. Professional oral and written communications skills, including email.

4. Exposure to research software and other web-based tools (docketing systems, tariff filing systems, GIS systems, etc.).

5. Exposure to policy analysis, including utility rates, telecommunications policy, energy industry policy, etc.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Some overnight travel is expected as part of this position and a valid driver’s license is required.

Some remote work is possible in this position.

VMDAEC offers a truly excellent, long-term-oriented compensation package, commensurate with experience and performance, along with outstanding benefits including a pension plan.

VMDAEC is an equal opportunity employer.

This position is a full-time role and is FLSA exempt.

In interested, please send resume to Mary Soulios at msoulios@vmdaec.com

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glen Allen, VA 23060