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American Electric PowerCore Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in community relations, economic development, and government affairs, with a strong ability to build and maintain strategic relationships. Proven leadership in managing community initiatives and advocating corporate positions in public policy.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Community Relations ManagementEconomic Development StrategyGovernment Relations ExpertiseStrong Communication SkillsLeadership in Strategic Initiatives
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Oversee and implement local and county governmental affairs, media communications liaison, community relations and local/regional economic development operations
- Serve as AEP's primary community field contact
- Lead development of company strategies and policies for community relations and economic development programs
- Serve as local legislative contact and liaison, advocating corporate positions and influencing public policy
- Build, maintain and manage environmental, economic development and community contacts and relationships
- Coordinate solutions to strategic community and business development issues, including franchises, quality of service, ROW, permits, ordinances/resolutions, taxes, siting, commission complaints, environmental and regulatory issues
- Manage and support regional/local economic development activities, including community preparedness, strategic recruitment and business retention
- Support Distribution and Transmission during outages as primary community and public emergency management contact under the OPCO's ICS Plan
- Facilitate grassroots initiatives and support legislative and regulatory initiatives
- Maintain relationships with local executive management, distribution and transmission managers, communications representatives, and regulatory and governmental affairs representatives
- Manage local-level contributions and memberships
- Assist with state representation by educating legislators, staff and state government about corporate goals, objectives and needs
- Uphold the Company's Corporate Compliance Policies
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, Public Policy, Communications or other related degree
- Minimum of seven years' related experience in Customer Services, Community Relations, Economic & Business Development, Government Relations, Generation, Transmission or Distribution Utility Operations
- Utility industry related experience preferred
- Must have a valid Driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Demonstrated communications and presentation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Must be able to travel to various locations for extended periods and work late into the evenings (~25%)
- Must possess demonstrated ability to successfully build strategic internal and external relationships, possess political acumen, and display strong initiative to manage resources, projects and issues across business units, committees and task forces
- Demonstrated successful leadership
- Must be able to see information on computer screen and use computer keyboard
- Must be able to hear spoken words via telephone, cell phone or during individual or group meetings
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual Bonus
- 401K
- AEP Pension
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Bachelor's DegreeCustomer Service ExperienceEconomic DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentGovernment RelationsUtility Operations ExperienceProject ManagementRegulatory CompliancePublic Policy AdvocacyStrategic Recruitment
Soft Skills
Presentation SkillsRelationship BuildingPolitical AcumenInitiativeCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Driver's License
Industry Keywords
Utility IndustryCommunity PreparednessLegislative InitiativesEconomic Development ProgramsPublic Emergency Management