Director of State and Local Government Relations Job at Oklo Inc, Santa Clara, CA

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  • Oklo Inc
  • Santa Clara, CA

Job Description

Director of State and Local Government Relations Santa Clara CA, or remote Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for an experienced Director of State and Local Government Relations to join our team. Position Description: The Director of State and Local Government Relations will play a key role in creating and executing a national state and local policy framework to drive advanced nuclear and engage stakeholders on the ground in key markets. A successful candidate will be motivated, experienced, and excited to lead strategies that are unique to the market and drive success. While reporting to the Head of Government Affairs, this position is highly visible representing the company with senior elected officials and coordinating tightly with Oklo’s executive leadership team. While this position is fully remote, frequent travel will be required with up to 50% of the time. Specific responsibilities may include: Build a state and local government relations strategy for the company. Monitor and advocate for legislation, amendments, hearings, and policies in state capitols where Oklo will deploy technology. Implementing a 50-state legislative monitoring system to follow and act upon trend lines on policy for advanced nuclear. Participate in and support grass roots and grass tops efforts for key programs Building strategic partnerships with community organizations, nonprofits, and community stakeholders essential to ensuring state and local policy supports Oklo. Coordinate visits by Governors, State and Local elected officials and Members of Congress and staff to Lockheed Martin facilities Build strategic relationships with state and local elected officials in key markets for early deployment. Support facility siting processes and interactions with local and state chambers of commerce, governors’ offices, and other Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions Conform with all safety rules and use all appropriate safety equipment Perform other duties and special projects as assigned We are looking for someone that is: Personable – enjoy meeting and interacting with people across the country High Energy – ability to work on multiple projects under tight time frames with a positive attitude Analytical and Strategic—the individual synthesizes complex or diverse information to create strategy, and is thoughtful about tradeoffs and value-add engagements Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully An engaging speaker—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills, and conducts productive meetings Minimum Qualifications: Two to five years of relevant experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience coordinating consultants with successful outcomes. Willingness to travel 40-50% of the time, when needed. Bonus Qualifications: Fast growth startup or public company experience Experience commercializing First of a Kind (FOAK) technologies Preferred location: Bay Area California Who you are: A startup person : You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance, but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won’t enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that. Motivated : You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn’t about a fake or arbitrary “pieces of flair” mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals. A team-player : Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team. An excellent communicator : We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator. Creative : Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day. Detail-oriented : This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward. Salary may fall outside of the range provided and will be dependent on applicant experience. Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits. About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) is a fast fission clean power technology and nuclear fuel recycling company developing fast fission power plants to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. Oklo received a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, submitted the first advanced fission custom combined license application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and is developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories. Apply for this job * indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Website Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? * Select... Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? * Select... Export Control Question: * Select... The questions in this section are for the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with U.S. regulations concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information, including 10 CFR Part 810 and 15 CFR Parts 730-774. Oklo is required to obtain answers to these questions from job applicants to ensure Oklo's compliance with these export regulations. If you are a U.S. Person, the export control regulations will not limit the technical information that Oklo can share with you after you start work. If, however, you are not a U.S. Person, the export control regulations may restrict the technical information to which we can give you access until and unless Oklo acquires an export authorization or license from the US government. If you are offered a position, it will be dependent on Oklo being able to satisfy all of the applicable export control requirements for your position, including acquiring any necessary export authorizations or licenses from the US government. Please identify yourself as one of the following A, B, or C as describedbelow: * ________________________________________________________________________ A . U.S. Person, which is defined for export control purposes as either: a U.S. national (one born in American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) a U.S. lawful permanent resident (commonly referred to as a “green card holder”), or a protected person under the Immigration and Nationality Act (such as an individual who the U.S. government has granted asylum or refugee status) ________________________________________________________________________ B . Not a U.S. Person, as defined above, and affiliation as a citizen, national, or permanent resident of only countries listed in List I below.This list is derived from 10 CFR Part 810, Appendix A, which is linked here . Because the U.S. government can change this list of countries at any time, please use the link to view the regulations in Appendix A instead of relying on the list below. List I Australia Germany Poland Austria Greece Portugal Bulgaria Ireland Canada Italy South Africa Colombia Japan Spain Croatia Korea, Republic of Sweden Cyprus Lithuania Turkey Egypt United Arab Emirates Morocco United Kingdom Finland Netherlands Vietnam France Norway The questions in this section are for the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with U.S. regulations concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information, including 10 CFR Part 810 and 15 CFR Parts 730-774. Oklo is required to obtain answers to these questions from job applicants to ensure Oklo's compliance with these export regulations. If you are a U.S. Person, the export control regulations will not limit the technical information that Oklo can share with you after you start work. If, however, you are not a U.S. Person, the export control regulations may restrict the technical information to which we can give you access until and unless Oklo acquires an export authorization or license from the US government. If you are offered a position, it will be dependent on Oklo being able to satisfy all of the applicable export control requirements for your position, including acquiring any necessary export authorizations or licenses from the US government. Please identify yourself as one of the following A, B, or C as describedbelow: * ________________________________________________________________________ A . U.S. Person, which is defined for export control purposes as either: a U.S. citizen a U.S. national (one born in American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) a U.S. lawful permanent resident (commonly referred to as a “green card holder”), or a protected person under the Immigration and Nationality Act (such as an individual who the U.S. government has granted asylum or refugee status) ________________________________________________________________________ B . Not a U.S. Person, as defined above, and affiliation as a citizen, national, or permanent resident of only countries listed in List I below.This list is derived from 10 CFR Part 810, Appendix A, which is linked here . Because the U.S. government can change this list of countries at any time, please use the link to view the regulations in Appendix A instead of relying on the list below. List I Australia Germany Poland Austria Greece Portugal Belgium Hungary Romania Brazil Indonesia Slovakia Bulgaria Ireland Slovenia Canada Italy South Africa Colombia Japan Spain Croatia Korea, Republic of Sweden Cyprus Latvia Switzerland Czech Republic Lithuania Taiwan Denmark Luxembourg Turkey Egypt Malta United Arab Emirates Estonia Morocco United Kingdom Finland Netherlands Vietnam France Norway

  • _________________________________________________________________________ C. Not a U.S. Person, as defined in A above, and not a citizen, national, or permanent resident of only countries listed in List I in B, above.
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Please identify yourself as one of the following A, B, or C as described above: * Oklo encourages employees to travel twice a quarter annually to either headquarters or another designated location based on team/company needs or events. Are you willing/able to travel twice a quarter annually? * Select... Are you open to relocating now or in the near future? * Select... #J-18808-Ljbffr Oklo Inc

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