JOB SUMMARY

Plays an active role in Federal Affairs to help define and understand the ideal political and policy environment to enable achievement of strategic business objectives. Researches, analyzes, interprets information on a wide range of federal regulatory and legislative matters. Disseminates timely information and analysis on federal policy initiatives to internal stakeholders and management. Coordinates with internal working groups on policy development. Provides recommendations to management to shape company positioning and advocacy in the federal policy arena. Works closely with Regulatory, Legal, and other departments to develop company comments in response to agency policy initiatives. Develops briefing materials, talking points, and one-page documents to support external advocacy strategies. Represents the company in external stakeholder groups and federal advocacy coalitions on an as-needed basis. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proactively monitors, tracks, and analyses federal legislative and agency developments of interest to the company. 
• Provides timely summaries and analysis of federal legislative initiatives, including committee hearings, draft legislation, and congressional reports.
• Develops efficient mechanisms and processes for tracking and disseminating information to internal stakeholders on federal legislation, agency rulemakings, and reports prepared by other stakeholders/industry groups. 
• Coordinates and leads internal process to develop company positions on policy issues of interest to the company. Develops recommendations to support management decision making on company positioning and advocacy. 
• Interfaces with legal and company subject matters to develop comments in response to agency rulemakings.
• Participates in external coalition discussions around comment development, as directed.
• Prepares briefing materials, including policy papers, talking points, one-page handouts, and presentations to support external advocacy. 
• Represents the company in external coalitions and working groups as directed. 
• Coordinates with Federal Affairs and Regulatory team to provide support for external engagements with FERC staff and Commissioners. Participates in external engagements with FERC on an as-needed basis.
• Assignment of other project support functions and special projects as needed. 
• Represents the company at external functions as directed. 
• Develops tracking mechanisms/ performance metrics in support of Federal Affairs coordination and continuous improvement goals. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in social science, political science or engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with federal legislative and/or regulatory policy analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with proven abilities to cohesively defend or justify recommendations with all levels of organization, internally and externally. 
• Work requires performing complex analysis involving a high level of independent judgment, initiative and discretion. 
• Position is based in ITC Washington, DC office. 
• Strong quantitative skills, and the ability to understand and analyze complex business issues. 
• Ability to think strategically and creatively while demonstrating strong analytical skills. 
• Superior interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Ability to successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Experience researching, analyzing and debriefing complex issues. 
• Strong teamwork skills. 
• Willingness to learn and analyze new and/or complex issues. 
• Ability to complete projects efficiently and independently with minimal supervision. 
• Excellent work ethic, resourcefulness and strong self-direction. 
• Ability to work independently within a team-oriented environment. 
• Ability to establish and maintain confidential and effective working relationships with supervisor, coworkers, and management. 
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 
• Ability to travel overnight on a regular basis. 
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas.