Shell · 4 hours ago
Lead, Fed Policy & Advocacy – Tax/LNG
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$210K/yr - $314K/yr
10+ years expShell is a leading company in the U.S. energy market, seeking a Lead, Federal Policy & Advocacy to shape and execute strategies that influence federal policy outcomes. This senior leadership role involves overseeing a team, managing a portfolio of federal policy areas, and ensuring Shell enhances its influence in Washington, D.C.
EnergyOil and GasRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Develop S.M.A.R.T. objectives in partnership with the lines of business within your portfolio
Shape legislative and regulatory outcomes on policies within your portfolio
Engage and direct others to engage U.S. Treasury Department, the Department of Commerce, the USTR, FERC and other agencies relevant to your portfolio; key congressional committees (SFC, HW&M, House E&C); and congressional offices to advance Shell's policies
Direct technical comments, briefings, and testimony
Draft statutory language and regulatory comments and provide impact analyses on policies that may impact businesses within your portfolio
Lead and manage a team of individual contributors and direct outside consultants
Qualification
Required
Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis for anyone other than the current employer
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in law or public policy strongly preferred
10–15 years in federal energy and environment policy and advocacy; expertise in key federal tax and trade statutes impacting Shell's U.S. portfolio, such as the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Power Act, key corporate and energy project provision of the Internal Revenue Code, Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, and Section 301 of the Trade Act
Experience working with corporations and trade associations required; prior in-house experience for a corporation or trade association strongly preferred
Mastery of legislative and rulemaking drafting and processes
Proven experience successfully engaging with federal government officials
Existing relationships with senior federal agency and congressional staff required
Experience leading a team strongly preferred
Preferred
Advanced degree in law or public policy strongly preferred
Prior in-house experience for a corporation or trade association strongly preferred
Relationships with congressional members and agency political appointees preferred
Benefits
Insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs
Participate in a company pension plan
401(k) plan
Up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time
Up to 11 paid holidays
Parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents
Short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay
Long-Term Disability insurance
Financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses
Some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs for interns
Participation in a 401(k) plan for interns
Paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays for interns
Flexible working hours
Possibility of remote/mobile working
Competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase
Paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
Access to a wide range of training and development programs
Company
Shell
Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750.4MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyThird Point
2024-11-11Grant· $0.4M
2021-10-27Post Ipo Equity· $750M
2005-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
David Bunch
Group Executive Vice President Shell Mobility & Convenience
Dean Aragón
CEO & Vice-Chairman - Shell Brands International AG
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