Government Relations Senior II - (Riverside County) - Riverside, CA
 SoCalGas | |
 United States, California, Riverside | |
 Sep 17, 2026 | |
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About Us
SoCalGas, the nation's largest gas distribution utility, is dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and affordable energy to over 21 million Southern California customers. Through innovation, collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to the needs of our communities we proudly uphold our mindset of "Glad to be of Service" and provide exceptional customer service today and ready to meet California's energy needs with innovative solutions for tomorrow. As an employee of SoCalGas, you will support our core values to do the right thing, champion people, and shape the future. You will play a pivotal role in the energy transition initiatives, supporting our mission: Safe, reliable, and affordable energy delivery today. Ready for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting top talent and fostering a diverse workforce that reflects the vibrant communities we serve. As an employee of SoCalGas, you'll enjoy a competitive compensation plan, upward mobility opportunities and the ability to find a true work life balance. Discover the rewards of joining SoCalGas by exploring our website: Our Mission; Sustainability, In the Community, and Employee Benefits. Join SoCalGas today and become a vital part of a team that is driving innovation, championing community needs, and shaping the future of energy in California. Primary Purpose Owns policy portfolios that require sustained engagement with legislators, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders. The role develops and executes integrated advocacy strategies, manages issue lifecycles, and ensures alignment between policy positions and organizational objectives with minimal oversight. Duties and Responsibilities * Engages with a broader set of officials and maintains existing relationships; leads smaller strategic relationship building projects focusing on select initiatives. * Proposes and shapes the content and topics of discussion, ensuring relevance to business activities; engages directly with government officials at gatherings. * Prepares and proofreads correspondence, forms and other documents, and coordinates the communication of information from the Government Affairs office to internal stakeholders interested in topics related to strategic initiatives, agency actions, and legislative proposals. * Drafts and delivers reports for the corporate office as well as briefing notes for management to outline issues that may impact the organization's operations and project developments. * Develops multiple pieces of policy content ensuring coherence and consistency; engages with internal and external stakeholders to refine content. * Implements and acts on opportunities to streamline administrative processes associated with managing the office. * Supports outreach to industry lobbying coalitions on priority issues. * Performs other duties as assigned. Frequent, independent driving to meetings, company locations, field locations and/or active incidents sites while maintaining a focus on safety and compliance with traffic laws is essential to this position and cannot reasonably be accomplished via alternative transportation. | |