Project - Public Affairs Specialist

Job Number: 733

External Description: Requisition ID:  65185 

Job Function/Category:  Public Affairs 

Employment Type:  Exempt Full Time 

This is an exciting time to be joining PSEG. Our commitments, which include safety, integrity, customer focus, and diversity & inclusion, are the fabric of our culture and help drive the success of our business. We are fortunate to have an outstanding workforce of diverse and highly skilled talent who move us forward in our operational excellence journey.  PSEG has more than 12,000 employees who are dedicated to the communities we serve and embody our vision: People providing Safe, Reliable, Economic and Greener Energy. Job Summary

This is a "Project" function designed to support project work for duration of an indeterminate period of time, currently anticipated to be 3-5 years based on business needs at the present time. However, this period may be shortened based on business needs in the future. This position has a defined employment start and termination date which carries certain Benefit Limitations (i.e., no separation benefits). Director Level approval and waiver will be required for you to bid on other PSEG opportunities. During the final year of the limited duration assignment, Director level approval and waiver will not be required. If your assignment ends prior to the anticipated timeframe based on business needs, you will be allowed to bid on other PSEG opportunities without Director level approval from the time you are notified your assignment will be ending through the end date of the assignment.

This is a multi-level project position in PSEG's State Governmental Affairs department. The title and level assigned to the successful candidate will be determined by assessing skills and related experience, learned through the interview process.

Job Responsibilities

Looking for a professional candidate with excellent communications skills who is a self-starter. Candidate must be well organized, able to multitask on a daily basis, and be able to think quickly on their feet. Customer engagement is a daily function of this job and it is imperative that you have a positive personality and provide diligent customer follow up. The reporting location for this job is Burlington, NJ. The successful candidate must be able to and will be expected to travel anywhere in our service territory.

Job Specific Qualifications

At the Public Affairs Specialist Level:

• Bachelor's degree Business/Communications or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in governmental affairs/corporate communications, or related experience.
• Strong customer focus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication and presentation skills.
• Awareness of social media and its application to business communication.
• General familiarity with creative processes (layout, photography, print production).
• Must foster an inclusive work environment with all levels of management and respect every aspects of diversity.
• Must demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

At the Senior Public Affairs Specialist Level:
• Bachelor's degree Business/Communications or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years' experience in governmental affairs/corporate communications, or related experience
• Superior customer focus.
• Outstanding organizational, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to conduct research, provide competitive intelligence reports, executive public affairs assessments.
• General familiarity with creative processes (layout, photography, print production).
• Must foster an inclusive work environment with all levels of management and respect every aspects of diversity. Must demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Desired:

• Experience drafting and editing communications to internal and external parties
• Experience producing press releases, talking points, op-eds, letters to the editor and position papers.
• Understanding of business processes and vernacular.
• Knowledgeable in Social Media and has the ability to leverage each platform
• Knowledge of the Energy or Utility business.
• Strong customer relations skills and ability to work with the public.
• Graduate degree Business, Communications, Public Policy
• Fluency with Spanish language is preferred

Disclaimer

Certain positions at the Company may require you to have access to Part 810-Controlled Information.  Under the law, the Company is limited in who it can share this information with and in certain circumstances it is necessary to obtain specific authorization before the Company can share this information.  Accordingly, if the position does require access to this information, you must complete a 10 CFR Part 810 Export Control Compliance Nationality Request Form, a copy of which will be provided to you by Talent Acquisition if an offer is made.  If there is a need for specific authorization, due to the time it takes to obtain authorization from the government, we will likely not be able to further proceed with an offer.As an employee of PSE&G or PSEG Long Island, you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.

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Business needs may cause PSEG to cancel or delay filling position at any time during the selection process.

Certain positions at the Company may require you to have access to Part 810-Controlled Information.  Under the law, the Company is limited in who it can share this information with and in certain circumstances it is necessary to obtain specific authorization before the Company can share this information.  Accordingly, if the position does require access to this information, you must complete a 10 CFR Part 810 Export Control Compliance Nationality Request Form, a copy of which will be provided to you by Talent Acquisition if an offer is made.  If there is a need for specific authorization, due to the time it takes to obtain authorization from the government, we will likely not be able to further proceed with an offer.

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legal protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics included, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals.

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Job Number: 65185

Community / Marketing Title: Project - Public Affairs Specialist

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