Senior Advisor Federal Regulatory Affairs - Washington DC

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]

The Senior Advisor, FERC and Federal Regulatory Affairs, will report to the Vice President, External Affairs, and will act as FirstEnergy’s lead liaison to FERC and key federal agencies. In close coordination with internal and external constituents, the Senior Advisor will develop and represent FirstEnergy’s federal energy regulatory and market policy positions on behalf of the company and will identify, monitor, evaluate, analyze, and interpret regulatory developments and initiatives on matters affecting the business of FE.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide the leadership, direction, and management of internal and external resources to develop federal regulatory objectives along with strategies to advocate for and implement such policies.
• Working across a matrixed team of internal stakeholders, develop FE’s regulatory policy positions and build and execute strategies for implementing such policies
• Provide subject matter expertise on FERC regulatory issues and direct the integration of FERC regulatory matters into other functional activities
• Effectively present FE’s position on FERC regulatory matters to internal and external audiences, cultivating strong relationships with FERC Commissioners and staff
• Identify, monitor, evaluate, analyze, and interpret federal regulatory developments and initiatives on matters affecting the business of FE
• Act as the prime liaison between FE and FERC and selected federal agencies, business and industry associations and other regulatory groups. Maintain relationships with federal regulators, trade associations and other utility companies
• Represent FE before trade associations, such as WIRES and EEI, regulatory agencies, and the Administration; ensure that the company’s interests are represented in strategy meetings with other utilities and relevant parties on pending legislation and rulemakings
• Act as a leader in industry coalitions pursuing goals of common interest
• Act as a trusted advisor to matrixed peers and senior leadership on federal regulatory issues
• Identify relevant emerging FERC issues and timely communicates with corporate and business unit executives, as appropriate
• Partner with internal and external resources to help develop federal policy objectives along with strategies to advocate for and implement such policies
• Communicate with FERC Commissioners and staff and other federal agencies, as appropriate, and help manage communications between the company and officials at FERC and other federal agencies, including management for FE executives and regulatory policy makers
• Direct and manage company participation in proceedings at FERC and other federal agencies, as appropriate, including drafting and reviewing documents related to the company’s participation in rulemakings, complaints, and settlement conferences
• Review key FERC issuances and filings to identify and analyze business implications of relevant FERC proceedings and to coordinate company-wide responses
• Coordinate communications regarding FERC actions and other federal policy matters, as appropriate
• Strong interpersonal skills to provide effective liaison function between company and FERC and other regulatory officials
• Strong consultative skills to work within the corporate matrix on cross-functional teams in assessing the implications of rulemakings, policy changes, and to assist in developing appropriate responses
• Ability to negotiate with a broad spectrum of parties
• Ability to quickly respond to and effectively manage multiple, shifting priorities
• Attendance at governmental and regulatory meetings during and after regular business hours
• Attendance at after-hours events and industry conferences

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in related field of study.  Law degree preferred. 
• Understanding of Federal regulatory agencies, including strong relationships with FERC staff and an understanding of FERC operations and decision-making processes<