State Government and Community Affairs Representative

Company Overview

Our primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy, people are healthier, have access to better education, and are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living. 

Nearly 3 billion people — roughly one-third of the global population — live without electricity or without clean cooking facilities. We are committed to providing energy in innovative and more sustainable ways to help raise the standard of living for those living in energy poverty and to meet the ongoing demands of people and economies around the world. The products we deliver power increasingly cleaner electricity across the globe, fuel tractors and trucks, make fertilizer to keep the world’s food supply on the table, and heat our schools, hospitals and businesses. 

Our employees bring a wide range of talents and skills to the job every day to tackle complex business challenges. We believe in providing a truly rewarding work environment supported by a benefits platform that ranks among the best in our peer group. Our company offers career development opportunities where employees can grow personally and professionally. We promote employee benefits that cultivate a family-friendly work environment and focus on our employees’ overall well-being. 

We are committed to being a workplace where all employees are valued and can thrive with a sense of belonging. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion benefits our individual employees, our company and our external stakeholders; we are better as an organization when various ideas and perspectives are brought to the table.

Apache Corporation is wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA). Apache has operations in the United States, Egypt’s Western Desert and the United Kingdom’s North Sea and a sister company with exploration opportunities offshore Suriname. Whether supporting Apache, APA Corporation or one of its subsidiaries, team members are employed by Apache Corporation.
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Position Description & Duties:

The State Government and Community Affairs Representative for Apache Corporation will be a member of Apache’s Governmental Affairs team at the company’s Houston, TX office reporting to the Manager, Government Affairs and Community Partnerships.

This role will be primarily responsible for the following:

• Serve as public face of Apache Corporation on state legislative, regulatory and community matters 
• Build relationships and influence key stakeholders to help maintain and protect Apache Corp’s reputation in the US onshore communities in which it operates through strategic communications and partnerships 
• Monitor and review proposed state legislation and regulations, and assess their potential impact on the company in coordination with internal clients;
• Develop appropriate positions and responses in conjunction with their client regions and with other affected departments within the company; 
• Work with state trade associations, working groups and contractors on issue-specific efforts to ensure that legislation, rules and regulations serve the best interests of the company.
• Responsible for all state industry and trade association relations both at the state level;
• Collaborate with Federal Government Affairs advisor to ensure consistency of company policy positions at the local, state, federal and international levels; and,
• Advocate for company positions, lead coalitions of like-minded companies in the industry to support or oppose legislation and proposed new rules and regulations.

Preferred & Minimum Requirements:

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Must have experience in state or federal government;
• Prefer individual with 5 or more years of experience in government affairs; and
• Must possess degree in law, political science, business or engineering related to Oil and Gas industry. Advanced degrees preferred.

Core Values & Leadership Attributes

The successful candidate will lead by example through the embodiment of, and by embracing, Apache's Core Values and Leadership Attributes:

• Core Values:
  • Expect top performance & innovation;
  • Seek relentless improvements in all facets;
  • Invest in our greatest asset, our people;
  • Foster a contrarian spirit;
  • Drive to succeed with a sense of urgency;
  • Safety is not negotiable & will not be compromised;
  • Conduct our business with honesty & integrity;
  • Treat our stakeholders with respect & dignity; and
  • We derive benefit from the earth & take our environmental responsibility seriously.

• Leadership Attributes:
  • Responsible irreverence;
  • Focus on team accomplishments over personal gain;
  • Decisive, invested, committed;
  • Safety is not negotiable & will not be comprised;
  • Fire in the belly;
  • Lead by example, be an ambassador for Apache’s values;
  • Sees the big picture, translates into action;
  • Sound judgement and emotional maturity;
  • Best answers win;
  • Working managers; and
  • Effective communicators.

Apache Statement on Hiring

To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to base all employment-related decisions and actions exclusively on employment-related criteria. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to provide broad dissemination of job opportunities, as consistent with the nature of the positions. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to review its employment-related policies and actions on a regular basis to ensure that their application is consistent with their intent.

Equal Employment Opportunity