Manager of Sustainability and Government Affairs

VLS Environmental Solutions LLC is a recognized industry leader in Waste Management, Railcar Cleaning& Marine Services. A financially stable company that has experienced significant organic and inorganic growth over the past several years, VLS offers the perks of a big company combined with the collaborative and results-driven culture of a small one.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Manager of Sustainability and Government Affairs will lead the development and implementation of the Company’s sustainability strategies, oversee ESG monitoring and reporting, manage government relations initiatives, and coordinate with lobbyists to advance the organization’ s policy objectives. This role requires strong leadership, strategic planning and communication skills. The Manager of Sustainability and Government Affairs will play a key role in fostering cultural change by integrating sustainability into internal decision-making, as well as public policy monitoring and advocacy.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the ESG mission and the development and execution of current and future ESG related strategies; collect data and metrics following reporting standards in preparation for company ESG report completion and communication.
• Champion ESG and government relations initiatives across the organization, driving cultural change and mindset shifts. Help define and communicate the purpose to drive transformation.
• Plan, coordinate, and track progress and results of sustainability and ESG initiatives
• Manage and build relationships with key external stakeholders, including government stakeholders, elected officials, non-governmental organizations, industry associations, and regulatory bodies.
• Work closely with finance and accounting team members to ensure integrity of reported ESG data
• Monitor federal and state legislative activity and analyze impact of change for the Company
• Drive development of government relations initiatives at the local, state and federal levels.
• Report regularly to management on status of major policy issues/initiatives and objectives for planned activities
• Other Duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7 years of professional work experience in a related capacity.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft suite of applications including Power BI) for analysis, review and reporting of data
• Good analytical and quantitative data management skills
• Experience with data management systems to benchmark and synthesize data and communicate internal trends and insights
• Familiarity with legislative process is preferred
• Knowledge of greenhouse gas emissions, climate-related risks, environmental issues, social and ESG related issues, and the domestic and international regulatory reporting landscape
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical issues to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and reach closure within established time frames.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders including elected officials and regulators.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet required deadlines, and manage multiple.

What's in it for you!

At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees’ physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance.

Physical and Mental Wellbeing: VLS is committed to supporting our employees’ physical and mental health by providing:

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Based on each employee’s need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) – Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts.

Time Off - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans.

Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents.

Telemedicine – All employees and dependents receive free virtual visits by licensed practitioners any time, any day…including holidays!

Financial and Retirement Planning: At VLS we offer the following to assist our employees with planning around their finances and saving for retirement:

401(k) - Generous 401(k) matching program after 90 days of employment. VLS will match up to 5% of your pay every pay period. Matching contributions are 100% vested immediately.

Life and Disability Insurance– Employer-paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage provided to all full-time employees.

Voluntary Life Protection Plans – Employees and their dependents can elect coverage in our voluntary life/add, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident plans.

Rewards and Recognition Programs – We celebrate our employees! From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees.

Financial Planning - Free One on One financial planning with a certified Financial Planner/Coach.

Employee Discount - Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services at various retailers throughout the US.