**Job Posting End Date** 10-02-2024 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date **Job Summary** Provides strategic direction and implements change in the areas of government policy and legislative initiatives. Plans, organizes and directs team activities for the Company's legislative and government needs. Consults and advises the Company staff on matters affecting government regulations. Works closely with the Vice President of External Affairs, Operating Company President, Appalachian Power Leadership Team, and Regulatory Department by representing the Corporation and its issues before the state legislature, state government, industry, trade and public advocacy groups. Develops, directs, organizes and implements corporate policy and strategy at the state level and educates the state legislature, government and state agency leaders as to the goals, objectives and needs of the American Electric Power Corporation and its Operating Companies. **Job Description** **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:** 1. Develop, organize and implement Corporate policy and strategy for overall effective state representation by educating the state legislators, their staff and state government officials as to the goals, objectives and needs of the Corporation. 2. Develop and maintain a broad base of legislative, government and industry contacts at every level. 3. Gather, interpret and communicate all legislative and government information that might impact corporate business. 4. Confers with legislators and state officials to emphasize supposed weaknesses or merits of specific bills to influence passage, defeat, or amendment of the measure, or introduction of legislation more favorable to the corporation. 5.. Be responsive to the state legislature and state officials and maintain relationships with associations, organizations and public advocacy groups or individuals important to AEP. 6. Help market and sell Corporate issues and legislative initiatives to the state legislature, government and other affected parties. 7. Direct, manage, coach and guide the efforts of the State Government Affairs Managers. 8. Develop and support corporate grassroots initiatives and Political Action Committee (PAC) activities. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENS:** Education: Bachelor's degree in public policy, public relations, communications or other related disciplines. Experience: Minimum 8 years experience in community/public affairs, communications or direct related experience in the industry. Or a minimum 6 years experience with the state legislature or state government. **Licenses/Certifications:** Valid driver's license. **OTHER REQUIREMENTS:** These are additional expectations for the job and could include specific work experience, license / certifications, pre -employment testing, expectations about travel, shift work, etc. 1) Excellent written and verbal communications skills. 2) Must be able to travel to various locations for extended periods and work late into the evenings. 3) Must have demonstrated building strategic relationships with appropriate contacts to support AEP’s policies. 4) Master degree preferred. Job code: 56076 **Compensation Data** **Compensation Grade:** SP20-011 **Compensation Range:** $152,707.00-198,520.00 USD **Hear about it first!** Get job alerts by email. Log in to your Candidate Home Account today! If you don't have an account, you can create one. It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer‐employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we must record certain information to be made part of an Affirmative Action Plan. Applicants for employment may also be invited to participate in the Affirmative Action Program by self-identifying their Race or Ethnic Identity.