Job Description
The American Public Power Association is looking for a Manager , Environmental Policy to provide regulatory, advocacy, technical, and compliance assistance information to APPA members and staff on federal environmental policies, proposals, and programs related to air, solid waste, and water. The Manager, Environmental Policy will interact regularly with the Director of Environmental Policy, APPA members, and partners in the environmental policy community. For priority environmental issues, the candidate will coordinate and collaborate with key internal and external audiences.
Responsibilities include:
- Analyzing environmental rulemakings and preparing responses to EPA and other agencies as appropriate in consultation and coordination with APPA members.
- Developing and implementing appropriate advocacy programs to advance APPA’s interests in environmental regulation in coordination with APPA members, allied organizations, and others.
- Maintaining liaison relationships with staff of relevant federal agencies (including EPA, OMB, SBA, DOE, and DOI).
- Participating in technical programs on emerging topics for APPA workshops and conferences, including the national conference, other conferences and workshops, and utility education courses.
- Contributing consistently to the APPA outreach resources such as the Environmental Update, Issue Briefs, Public Power Daily, and the Public Power Magazine and similar resources that may be developed to keep APPA members and staff informed about activities relating to environmental policy issues.
- Coordinating and identifying policy opportunities related to our issue portfolio and make recommendations regarding policy positions and messaging.