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About the Role

The Director of Government Affairs will work with executive leadership to develop and refine agency strategies for maximizing government, constituent, and stakeholder relations. This role involves managing direct reports, leading internal collaboration, and fostering external partnerships to advance policy and legislative priorities.

Responsibilities

• Craft the PUC's public policy agenda and strategy for achieving it.
• Provide timely and strategic recommendations to refine advocacy strategies.
• Direct the development and execution of legislative and advocacy strategies.
• Build and strengthen external relationships with elected officials, government agencies, and organizations.
• Lead strategic, cross-sector partnerships to advance policy and legislative priorities.
• Maintain strong internal working relationships with SFPUC staff.
• Brief staff on relevant policy proposals, legislation, regulation, or trends.
• Collaborate with the Mayor's Office and other City departments.
• Analyze, track, and monitor federal, state, and local legislation and emerging issues.
• Write position statements, talking points, issue briefs, and comment letters.
• Manage daily activities of state and federal lobbyists and their contracts.
• Supervise daily work of direct reports, coach them, and recruit high-performing staff.
• Identify, create, shape, and advocate for existing and new funding streams.

Requirements

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited university.
• Eight (8) years of professional experience developing and/or implementing policy, advocacy, government affairs or regulatory affairs.
• Three (3) years of experience must include supervising professionals.
• May substitute education with additional qualifying experience for up to two years.

Skills

• Ability to develop and implement public policy and legislative advocacy.
• Ability to analyze complex SFPUC issues and produce clear recommendations, position statements, and talking points.
• Ability to analyze and resolve operational issues.
• Ability to manage and coordinate complex projects.
• Ability to work effectively and tactfully with high-level officials, SFPUC divisions, membership organizations, legislators, and external partners.
• Ability to build coalition and strategic partnerships.
• Ability to address issues raised by internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and coach diverse staff through effective delegation, priority-setting, problem-solving, and accountability.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively across diverse audiences.
• Ability to recognize and navigate organizational and political dynamics.
• Ability to stay current on policy trends affecting the SFPUC.
• Ability to oversee budget and make sound decisions.
• Ability to apply structured change-management practices.
• Ability to adapt approaches to different people, situations, and shifting priorities.

Location

• San Francisco

Work Type

• Permanent Civil Service

Experience Level

• 8 years of professional experience
• 3 years of supervisory experience

Education Level

• Baccalaureate degree or higher

Salary/Compensations

• USD 186810 - USD 238446 - yearly

Benefits

• Employee Benefits Overview

About the Company

• The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is headquartered in San Francisco and has 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers.
• Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.
• Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.
• We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment.

Equal Opportunity

• The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
• Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.