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Policy Director Job Announcement

About IEPA

The Independent Energy Producers Association (IEPA) is a non-profit 510(c)(6) trade association that has advanced the interests of non-utility operators of energy generation and storage facilities since 1982. IEPA members account for one-third of the generation and storage capacity in California representing a wide range of technologies including: solar, wind, battery storage, pumped hydro, gas-fired turbines, biomass, and geothermal. IEPA is committed to furthering California’s goals of drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the electricity sector while maintaining reliability and affordability with a diverse supply portfolio.

Job Description

The Policy Director oversees the regulatory activity of IEPA. In consultation with the CEO and IEPA’s membership, the Policy Director establishes IEPA’s policy positions, prepares filings for submission to California’s key energy agencies, and advocates for IEPA’s members in workshops, hearings, and meetings with agency staff. The primary tasks include:

• Coordinating IEPA’s overall policy positions with the CEO and IEPA members.
• Synthesizing the rulings, staff proposals, and proposed decisions issued by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Energy Commission (CEC), and the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) for the CEO and members and preparing comments and proposals for submission to these agencies.
• Representing IEPA at state agency workshops and hearings.
• Organizing calls with IEPA members to explain more complex proposals from state energy agencies and solicit feedback from members.
• Assisting IEPA’s lobbyist in the preparation of position letters and fact sheets for transmittal to the California Legislature.
• Attending lobbying meetings with legislators and legislative staff as a subject matter expert to explain IEPA’s positions on pending legislation.

In addition to these primary tasks, the Policy Director is also responsible for completing various secondary tasks:

• Preparing and distributing a bi-weekly summary of regulatory activity to keep members informed of pending decisions that may affect the independent generation and storage industries.
• As needed, developing white papers and fact sheets for legislative staff, agency decisionmakers, and the public.
• Representing IEPA at conferences and other public events.
• Assisting the CEO with the planning of IEPA’s annual conference.

Qualifications

Candidates for the Policy Director position should have the following minimum qualifications:

• Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following issue areas: Resource Adequacy, Integrated Resources Planning, functioning of wholesale energy markets, transmission planning, and interconnection.
• Familiarity with technologies developed and operated by IEPA members: solar PV, wind, biomass, gas-fired generation, geothermal, and energy storage.
• A strong understanding of regulatory processes and stakeholder participation rules at the CPUC, CEC, and/or CAISO.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and persuasively in written and oral forms.
• Strong analytical skills, with some training in economics, statistics, or related fields.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously under deadlines and prioritize workload as needed.
• Mastery of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.
• Ability to work remotely with a team.

Experience and Education

• At least five years of policy experience in the electricity sector, preferably with some experience working in one of the state’s energy agencies or representing organizations before a state energy agency.
• Experience managing relationships with decisionmakers and/or upper management at the state’s energy agencies, legislative staff, and stakeholders from other trade associations and non-profit organizations working on energy and environmental issues in California.
• A bachelor’s degree is required, but an advanced degree in public policy, economics, law, or a related field is preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

IEPA is a non-profit, 501(c)(6), advocacy organization and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Salary

Base salary starts at $140,000 but is negotiable commensurate with experience.

To Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter to jamie@iepa.com by July 28, 2023.