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About this Area Director, Government Affairs role at Vistra

Vistra · Onsite · State of New Jersey

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.

Job Summary

Responsible for advocacy, outreach and communications to state elected officials across several states and within a specific ISO/RTO regions
Execute political and relationship strategy at direction of Sr. VP and Sr. Director
Educate lawmakers on critical policies and proposals that advance the electric energy industry; garner support for company positions
Represent the company at national policy, political and trade associations

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Direct lobby responsibility for state legislative activities on behalf of the company.  Assist in federal and local lobbying as needed
Oversee team of external consultants that will assist in advocating issues on behalf of the company; manage and maintain accountability; educate on key issues
Collaborate across company divisions to help determine strategy, input on policy positions, and resource priorities
Serve as the liaison between Vistra and certain policy and political trade associations; represent company’s views and forge consensus on key issues. Secure leadership roles and executive speaking engagements
Manage administrative lobby and compliance activities; adhere to reporting and ethics requirements under state and federal laws.

Support the goals and activities of the Political Action Committees

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

Experienced gained through college degree programs and or certifications and five years of government relations experience; prior employment in electric industry is strongly considered.  In addition, work related experience as a legislative staffer and/or public policy role is a plus
Excellent written and oral communications necessary
Ability to travel 50% across multiple states especially during legislative sessions

Key Metrics

Passage or defeat of priority state legislation along with support or opposition of administrative or executive branch initiatives
Advance political relationships on behalf of the company
Educate newly elected officials; conduct tours and oversee company visits
Represent the company at fundraising events; coordinate with PAC members and assist in PAC fundraising events
Track interim and regular legislative session initiatives; determine engagement levels, work to determine policy positions with regular reporting into SVP and company leadership
Conduct coordination with electric industry on policy and issue campaign activities; lead on certain issues in specific states
Range: $137,700 - $246,100

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Job Family

Public/Gov Rels/Comms

Company

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations

State of New Jersey

New Jersey

We are a company of people committed to:  Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication.  If this describes you, then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

 

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] to make a request.

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About Vistra

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy s

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