Job Description

Title: Regional Affairs Manager
Company: Tampa Electric Company
State and City: Florida - Winter Haven
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

POSITION CONCEPT

The Regional Affairs Manager is responsible for developing, cultivating, and managing strategic relationships with elected officials, governmental staff, business and community leaders, economic development organizations and customers for Tampa Electric. Promotes corporate earnings growth and goals through strategic government, economic and stakeholder engagement initiatives. Supports operations including permits, franchise agreements, outreach on infrastructure projects, assistance with customer matters and emergency response functions.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategically, proactively and effectively manages key governmental, political and industry relationships in the assigned areas; achieved through identifying the risks and opportunities to our business, effectively shaping positive outcomes related to these areas and establishing open communication channels with key stakeholders. 15%
2. Leads the franchise enactment/renewal process in assigned region; maintain working knowledge of the franchise agreement requirements and issue awareness of municipal or operational/business unit concerns that may affect the status of the franchise agreement.10%
3. Represents corporate interests on key economic development organizations (EDOs) to promote corporate earnings and community growth; support Tampa Electric’s economic development team and EDOs in negotiating business development and retention activities. 10%
4. Provides strategic guidance on the development of company’s community and corporate citizenship contribution, participation, and communication strategy; provide guidance on the company’s board involvement in key organizations in support of interests and business needs in assigned area. 10%
5. Develops and implements strategies to advise the company on regional candidates for elected office and participates actively in the political process in the assigned area; advises the team by identifying, anticipating, and managing political and reputational concerns that arise before assigned political bodies affecting corporate or partner interests and effectively shapes positive outcomes. 10%
6. Gathers and communicates relevant political, community and business intelligence supporting growth opportunities for Tampa Electric; coordinate with other departments to influence customer decisions related to relocation and/or expansion. 10%
7. Provides tactical support to operations/business units on elevated issues related to local municipal governments including rights-of-way access, permitting, relocation of facilities, emergencies, customer matters and any local government policy, ordinance or rule that affects providing reliable, cost-effective service. 15%
8. Proactive public affairs review of strategic initiatives and projects and other issues in the various business units to identify potential stakeholder/community concerns; provides guidance and leadership on stakeholder engagement/community outreach in assigned area. 10%
9. Consults with business units on upcoming infrastructure projects, proactively reviewing plans to identify potential community concerns, provides community outreach recommendations and leadership in carrying out related tasks. 10%

SUPERVISION

Indirect Supervision Provides leadership across the department and company through consulting and sharing expertise.

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Regulatory Affairs, Customer Experience and Economic Development, Regional Affairs, Energy Delivery, Legal, Real Estate, Business Strategy and Corporate Communications

Key External: Government Bodies, Government Staff and Elected Officials, Regulatory Agencies, HOA’s and Neighborhood Associations, Business Community and Economic Development Organizations, Non-Profits

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in Political Science, Business or any other related field of study

Preferred: MBA or other graduate degree in the above fields

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred: N/A

Related Experience

Required: 6 years of related experience related to a portion of the Duties & Responsibilities of this position is required. Must reside in the region of coverage.

Preferred: Experience working in electric and gas utility industry as in a capacity that deals with local governments and regulatory agencies, community and special interests groups, public policy and/or experience working for a local or state elected official, municipality or agency as a political consultant or in similar work for a business or association or other experience related to the position is an advantage.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

Required: Knowledge of governmental processes at local, state or federal level. Ability to understand complex regulatory and legislative issues. Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred: Knowledge of the utility sector.

Leadership Competencies:

• Champions Safety, Health & the Environment
• Drives Business Excellence for Customers
• Cultivates Innovation & Embraces Change
• Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity
• Builds Collaborative Relationships
• Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgment

WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequent travel required and flexibility to work outside normal business hours.

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS...Please make sure to read below!!! Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.