Government Affairs Representative, Exp

Requisition ID# 172954 Job Category: Government and Regulatory Relations Job Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Customer & Corporate Affairs Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: San Francisco Department Overview 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. The successful candidate will be excited about joining a growing, collaborative, and proactive team that is committed to making real change in their community. The candidate will believe in transparency and honest communication and will excel at building and maintaining trust with a diverse group of stakeholders. Position Summary This role is responsible for developing and maintaining strong governmental, political, and community relationships within the City and County of San Francisco. The position requires extensive external engagement and a demonstrated ability to build consensus and partnerships across diverse stakeholder groups. The ideal candidate will possess excellent written, verbal, and public presentation skills, along with the ability to lead and collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive results in a dynamic, fast-paced, and often ambiguous environment. This individual should be a confident public speaker with experience in public testimony and political engagement. The position is based in San Francisco, with occasional travel throughout Northern California. Key Responsibilities Government Relations 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 Community Relations 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 Support PG&E Operational Priorities 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 Emergency Response and Rebuild Efforts 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 Availability for after-hours and weekend work is required during on-call periods This is a hybrid position requiring in-person work at the assigned office location and/or field sites a minimum of three days per week, based on business need. PG&E is providing the salary range that canreasonablybe expected for this position at the time of thejob posting. This salary range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will bebased on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience,market value, and geographic location. The decisionwill be made on a case-by-casebasis related tothese factors. This job is also eligible to participate inPG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs. Pay Range display: Bay Area Minimum $ 132,000 Bay Area Maximum $168,000 Requirements Minimum 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 consultantor other relevant experience Valid California driver's license Desired 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