Legislative & Federal Affairs Director

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours!

The Legislative & Federal Affairs Director is responsible for translating our position and business objectives into government affairs strategies and actions. This role will serve as a recognized leader internally and externally within the federal affairs arena. Directing and carrying out initiatives to advance our strategic objectives on federal issues is a key to success!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities / Expectations :

Helps lead and execute a legislative strategy for Williams advocacy priorities, on Capitol Hill, and within key states

Establishes and cultivates relationships with federal government leaders, policymakers, and regulatory agencies, meeting with them on a regular basis to represent our position on issues, influence relevant policies and regulations, and enhance our reputation

Engages federal officials, peers, and influencers to educate them about our industry and our business while cultivating strategic partnerships for the company

Provides updates to management on legislative developments; assists with developing and translating our position; outlines mitigation or management responses

Leads company in trade association position development on federal policy issues

Coordinates and collaborates with colleagues across the federal, state, local, and public outreach team to achieve meaningful, measurable business impacts

Balances various projects / assignments simultaneously

Other duties as assigned

Education / Years of Experience :

Required : Bachelor’s degree; minimum eight (8) years’ experience in federal affairs

Preferred : Master’s or legal degree; minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in federal affairs

Other Requirements :

Demonstrates excellent organizational / interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority

Understanding of energy and environmental policy

Willingness and ability to collaborate across teams

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills

Prior work on natural gas infrastructure projects

Previous experience working on trade associate committees and interdisciplinary teams

Previous experience presenting policy positions in industry, legislative, and regulatory settings

Preferred : Extensive work on sophisticated infrastructure projects; leadership experience in trade association work and experience leading a team

Why Choose Williams?

We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire . With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!

Competitive compensation

Annual incentive program

Hybrid work model - one to two work from home days each week for most office-based roles

Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles

401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits

A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off, including floating and company holidays

Wellness Program with annual rewards

Employee stock purchase plan

Robust employee learning and development

High internal mobility (we promote from within)

Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)

Fertility coverage and adoption benefits

Domestic partner benefits

Educational reimbursement

Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer

Employee resource groups

Employee assistance programs

Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative

Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes

Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

For more information, please visit https : / / www.williams.com / careers / total-rewards / .

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Why Williams?

Looking to apply your passion and skills to the innovative and vital work that helps fuel the clean energy economy?

As the world demands reliable, low-cost, low-carbon energy, Williams will be there.

We currently handle one third of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat homes, cook food and generate electricity.

We don’t offer jobs; we offer career opportunities that include :

Competitive compensation and inclusive benefits

Growth and development opportunities

An inclusive culture where you can be yourself

Opportunities to get involved in the community where you work and live

Flexible work arrangements for many positions, including hybrid schedules

We’re proud of our innovative people who want to make the world a better place and invite you to explore how you can help us make clean energy happen. Apply now!