Director Government Affairs (Energy)

Location: On-site in the AEP Washington, DC office

Salary: $160,434.00–$208,565.50 annually, plus annual bonus and long-term incentive.

Company

hirify.global delivers safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions for customers and communities.

What you will do

• Represent AEP before federal agencies and Administration officials on legislative, regulatory, and policy matters.
• Develop and execute federal advocacy strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Build relationships with policymakers, trade associations, coalitions, consultants, and other external stakeholders.
• Coordinate meetings between AEP executives and federal policymakers and support participation in industry events.
• Monitor federal initiatives, agency actions, and rulemakings, analyzing potential business impacts.
• Prepare executive briefings, talking points, legislative summaries, and advocacy documents while maintaining lobbying and ethics compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public relations, communications, business, law, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience, or at least 6 years of experience with Congress or the federal government.
• Experience in the energy and utility sectors, including familiarity with energy, environmental, permitting, and infrastructure issues.
• Strong understanding of federal legislative and executive branch decision-making processes.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and strategic relationship-building skills.
• Must work on-site in Washington, DC.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities.
• 401(k) match and AEP pension.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.
• Work focused on customer-first energy services and community impact.