What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legislative & Federal Affairs Director position at Williams?
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
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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!
