Career Area:

Government Affairs

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

It's More Than a Job, It's a Career

We are seeking a California Regulatory Affairs Manager to advocate for Caterpillar’s interests on a variety of issues before state governmental entities. The position represents the company with business, industry, and trade groups in shaping and influencing public policy. The manager has responsibility for specific Western states, focusing primarily on California. The complexity of state laws and potential impact on individual Caterpillar business units as well as the enterprise requires an on-scene company advocate in state capitals.

Legislative and regulatory issues can have a positive or negative impact on the company to the magnitude of tens of millions of dollars. Incumbent is charged with affecting the legislative and regulatory outcome in a way to minimize damage/maximize benefit to the company.

The audiences this position must appeal to include members of state legislative bodies and their staff, administration officials and respective staff, key agencies that regulate our products and services, other major corporations, and trade associations. In every sense, the position encompasses “selling” Caterpillar to key policymakers. Incumbent interacts with the highest-level State policymakers. Therefore, incumbent must at all times maintain Caterpillar’s reputation for honesty, integrity and excellence.

The position manages the completion of its own work assignments and coordinates activities with the business unit client group and the US State & Americas Director. Typical internal customers include contacts in a number of Caterpillar worldwide operations, largely dependent on the issues within the manager’s portfolio. The position's primary customers are internal; its primary daily contacts are external. Roughly one-third of the incumbent’s time is meeting with external contacts; one-third is meeting with internal customers and one-third is researching legislative and regulatory issues or addressing administrative responsibilities. All activities are related to advancing the company’s legislative and regulatory agenda. The incumbent establishes and then monitors general policies and guidelines for projects under his/her control to ensure specific management goals are met and desired results are achieved.

What You Will Do:

• Establish working relationships with respective business units to identify specific policy concerns as they relate to business objectives
• Represent business unit/enterprise interests before policymakers and regulators including the CA Air Resources Board and the CA Energy Commission, and be lead advocate for same
• Provide advice and counsel to senior management, including the Executive Office, on high priority issues within the issue region of states
• Represent Caterpillar’s interests in coalitions, associations, etc., leveraging same in support of company priorities
• Provide first line of defense against problematic policy initiatives that may negatively impact the company
• Identify emerging legislative/regulatory issues/policy trends which could affect corporate objectives
• Develop long-term relationships and enlist the support of key governmental leaders and staff in pursuit of corporate objectives
• Provide advice and counsel to the US State & Americas Sr. Director on political campaigns and elections, particularly in regard to any company (PAC) support or involvement
• Guide business units through grant funding qualifications and approval processes.

What You Have:

• Governmental Affairs Management: Expert knowledge of public policy at the state level and understanding of state legislative and regulatory process
• Government Affairs Development Issues and Practices: Significant governmental job-related experience involving government affairs processes, practices, issues and considerations; ability to advise managers and implement programs in all areas.
• Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations
• Effective Communications: Successfully communicate business unit/enterprise interests before policymakers and regulators including the CA Air Resources Board and the CA Energy Commission
• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers
• Legislative Analysis: Knowledge of methods used in handling legislative issues; ability to use tools, techniques, and approaches to analyze and comply with legislation from the government, as it applies to the organization.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Business, Communications, English, History or a Juris Doctor and/or equivalent experience

Additional Info:

• The primary location for this position is Sacramento, California
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
• Sponsorship is not available
• International and Domestic travel and willingness to work evenings is required

What You Will Get:

• Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
• Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance.  We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
• All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Final details:

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Summary Pay Range:

$165,960.00 - $248,880.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Annual incentive bonus plan*

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

September 13, 2024 - September 29, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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