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About the Role

PG&E’s Local Government Affairs team leads government relations and strategies in the cities and counties served, shaping public policy to support customers, invest in climate resiliency, and ensure the company's long-term success. This role involves developing and maintaining strong governmental, political, and community relationships within San Francisco, requiring extensive external engagement and consensus-building across diverse stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a strong governmental, political, and community network within San Francisco.
Serve as the primary political contact for assigned elected officials, departments, and agencies in San Francisco.
Monitor activities of local jurisdictions and special districts that impact PG&E.
Manage issues before local political bodies by coordinating internal analysis, developing company positions, and representing PG&E in public forums.
Maintain a high level of awareness of the local political landscape and PG&E policy priorities; provide strategic political and governmental insight.
Act as a liaison to senior government staff and elected officials and respond to escalated customer issues referred by those offices.
Build and sustain partnerships with community organizations that support PG&E programs, assist customers, and advance company priorities.
Lead local charitable giving strategies and community investment efforts within San Francisco.
Partner with internal stakeholders to design and implement community engagement strategies that enhance PG&E’s presence and reputation in San Francisco.
Lead or support company programs, projects, and initiatives with public affairs components.
Develop and execute political and community engagement strategies aligned with operational objectives.
Assess potential impacts to the company and develop clear, effective written and verbal communications.
Participate in the company’s on-call rotation (approximately 25%), serving as the liaison between PG&E and local government leadership during emergencies, outages, and major events.
Provide timely, accurate coordination and communication with city leadership during response efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 6-years’ experience working for an elected official, public or non-profit agency or as a political consultant or other relevant experience.
Valid California driver’s license.
Bachelor’s (BA/BS) degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Relations, International Relations, or related field desired.
Master’s degree desired.
Certificate of completion, coursework, or training from a university/college, vocational school, and/or extended learning within the areas of government relations, community relations, public administration, philanthropy, economic development, marketing, public relations, or related field desired.
CPR, Smith Driving School and ICS Training.
Eight (8) years of experience desired working for an elected official, public or non-profit agency or as a political consultant.
Seven (7) years of government advocacy experience desired for highly regulated industries such as utility, health care, banking, or political campaign experience.
Emergency response experience desired.
Prior utility industry experience desired.

Skills

Excellent written, verbal, and public presentation skills.
Ability to lead and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
Confident public speaker.
Experience in public testimony and political engagement.
Government advocacy experience.

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Individual Contributor
Minimum of 6-years’ experience
Eight (8) years of experience desired
Seven (7) years of government advocacy experience desired

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) degree or equivalent experience
Bachelor’s (BA/BS) degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Relations, International Relations, or related field desired
Master’s degree desired
Certificate of completion, coursework, or training from a university/college, vocational school, and/or extended learning within the areas of government relations, community relations, public administration, philanthropy, economic development, marketing, public relations, or related field desired

Salary/Compensations

Bay Area Minimum $ 132,000
Bay Area Maximum $ 168,000

Benefits

Eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

About the Company

PG&E’s Local Government Affairs team leads the Company’s government relations activities and strategies in the cities and counties we serve, helping to shape complex public policy debates that support our customers and local communities, invest in climate resiliency and the stability of the grid, and assure the long-term success of the company.