Staff Policy Advisor, Energy

What To Expect
Tesla's Energy Policy team supports the company's objectives by engaging key stakeholders on a broad range of policy platforms, including legislative, municipal, business development and regulatory matters to support solar energy, energy storage, energy manufacturing, and energy deployments. The Staff Policy Advisor will be responsible for initial business development and work as a policy lead, searching for, responding to, and assessing potential federal and regional business relationship needs. The Staff Policy Advisor will have a focus in federal engagements including with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal Agencies, and Congressional officials.

What You'll Do

Supporting regulatory and legislative policy proposals at the federal and regional level

Developing and negotiating policy proposals and business development opportunities, advocating on behalf of Tesla to parties, stakeholders, and federal/regional leaders, as well as engaging community, industry, and related organizations

Enable/Educate internal partners on regulatory compliance requirements for energy management and procurement

Build strong relationships with regulators, peer companies, and trade associations and their staff members to advance the company’s goals and objectives.

Support regulatory and legislative policy proposals at the state and regional levels including providing oral and written testimony

What You'll Bring

Degree in a field relevant to Energy, Political Science, Economics, and Utility Business Models or equivalent experience

8+ years’ relevant work experience in the electricity or energy industry and 4+ Federal Affairs and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission engagement experience

Deep knowledge of electric utility regulations, regional transmission system operations, and interconnection rules

Impeccable communication and presentation skills, both writing and speaking - ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of individuals

Highly structured individual with affinity for business models, financial modelling, optimization, and creative thinking

Highly energetic personality with an ability to function autonomously in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

LGBTQ+ care concierge services

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

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