Position Description
Advanced Energy United is currently seeking a highly energetic, smart, self-starting Policy Principal with a background in regulatory engagement to join United’s policy and campaign team in the East. The Principal will work collaboratively with United’s state teams to craft and execute creative policy campaigns that will achieve successful state regulatory action to accelerate the energy transition and expand markets for the advanced energy industry. Policy topics may include distributed energy resources, transmission and interconnection, resource planning, future of natural gas and building decarbonization, transportation electrification, distribution system planning/grid modernization, and utility business model reform. The Principal will also work under the direction of United’s eastern regulatory Policy Director to build out United’s regulatory presence and strengthen relationships with decision-makers in eastern states, with a priority on Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Candidates will need to have the ability to travel to meet with United members, coalition allies and stakeholders, and public officials.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time; reach with hands and arms; may need to balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, walk up and down stairs.
Job type: Full-time; regular (residence in the U.S. required)
Location: Remote with preference for candidates residing in a United priority state: Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Virginia.
Salary: starting at $70,000
Start Date: June 2024
Advanced Energy United Perks include:
• Remote work and flexible schedule
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
• Medical premiums covered for employees at 100%
• Flexible spending plans for health care and dependent care
• Profit sharing opportunities and annual merit-based compensation increases
• $50/month personal wellness reimbursement
• $50/month phone stipend
• Up to $200 reimbursement for home office set-up
• Accrued Paid Time Off, 11 Federal Holidays, and an annual end-of-year closure
• Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development reimbursement
• 401(k) plan (with matching incentives)
• WMATA Transit Smart Benefits (DMV employees only)
Advanced Energy United is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/ or to perform essential job functions please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice across our organization (“DEIJ”). We also incorporate these values into our mission of making the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable. We know that varied perspectives and a commitment to social justice are needed to succeed in making the United States an advanced energy economy. We commit to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that represents different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints.