Local Government and Community Affairs Specialist I/II

As part of EQT’s Government Affairs group, the Local Government & Community Affairs Specialist I/II is primarily responsible for engaging and informing municipal, county and state government officials and stakeholders on EQT’s development plans and activities in the regional operating areas. As related to this role, stakeholders are defined as landowners, community leaders, local non-governmental organizations, emergency responders, and the community at large. The Local Government & Community Affairs Specialist must be aligned and have strategic working relationships with other functional groups, such as Land, Production, Midstream, Drilling & Completions, and Safety & Environment.

In this role, a Local Government & Community Affairs Specialist can expect to perform the following:

• Develop and maintain local government relations efforts that are focused at the regional/local operating level.
• Coordinate with Government Relations Manager at the state level and assist when necessary.
• Contribute to an issues tracking system to identifying operational issues and determining a resolution process.
• Work closely with business units to ensure that operational issues are promptly and appropriately handled.
• Recommend and distribute charitable contributions; develop regional contributions strategy;
• Integrate into the community in the support area through attendance at community events and civic organization memberships. This will include speaking to associations, neighborhood groups, and other local organizations to educate within the operating area.
• Participate in and lead the development of open houses, tours, and educational awareness opportunities;
• Actively participate in municipal township planning meetings.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local emergency responder.
• Provide crisis communication support as required.

  Required skills and experience:
  

• 3+ years business experience for the Local Government and Community Affairs Specialist I.
• 5+ years relevant experience for the Local Government and Community Affairs Specialist II.
• Bachelor degree required; political science, energy management degrees favorable. Master’s degree preferred for the Local Government and Community Affairs Specialist II.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to quickly grasp and assess technical aspects of the industry.
• Experience managing multiple initiatives simultaneously, superior time management skills and ability to work and communicate well across functional area, business units and departments are required.

  Preferred skills and experience:
  

• Experience in energy sector helpful.
• Public sector or lobbying experience is strongly preferred.

  *This position will require working evenings and weekends as needed.*

  EQT Corporation and its subsidiaries is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer — M/F/Disability/Veteran