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DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

Testing Required: Not Applicable

Hybrid Role: Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the assigned work location.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Job Summary

Contacts and confers with members of the state legislature and other holders of public office to persuade them to support legislation in DTE's interests and strategic business objectives.

Key Accountabilities

• Meets formally and informally with legislators, staff and other government officials to present DTE Energy's position concerning various public policy matters.
• Identifies policy proposals that may influence DTE Energy operations and its strategic and business objectives; refers information to appropriate personnel for further analysis; assists in developing company positions and lobbying strategies.
• Monitors and provides written analysis of legislation, administrative rules and legislative process.
• Represents DTE Energy at political events, legislative hearings, business and social events, and association meetings
• Develops network of reliable contacts and decision-influencers within and around state and federal government
• Assists in managing all communications, including the handling of constituent inquiries, between DTE Energy and the state legislature and Executive Branch agencies.
• Acts as conduit for information from legislative and administrative contacts regarding company policies and programs and policy proposals that may impact the company's strategic and business objectives
• Monitors political environment and election landscape.
• Assists in internal campaign to raise awareness of and participation in the company's political action committees.
• Contacts individuals and groups having similar interests in order to encourage them to also contact legislators and present views.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Business, Engineering or related sciences
• Eight (8) years of experience in state or local government relations, or legislative or high-level state legislative, or Executive Branch staff experience.

Other Qualifications

Other Requirements

• Strong knowledge and understanding of state legislative, regulatory, governmental and political processes and operations
• Must possess strong networking and relationship-building skills
• Must possess strong negotiating skills and demonstrated ability to handle adversarial situations diplomatically
• Must possess strong writing skills and demonstrated ability to provide written analysis
• Knowledge of technical and financial aspects of regulated electric gas utilities and non-utility/non-regulated ventures

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

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At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.