Associate Legislative Director

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA • Washington, DC

9d • $95,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Working at PVA provides the opportunity to join a diverse and passionate team of individuals committed to improving the lives of veterans, specifically the lives of veterans with spinal cord injuries and disease, and their caregivers. At PVA, our employees know they are making a difference every day. Our unique backgrounds and cultures blend together to help us fulfill PVA’s mission. So, whether you’re at our National Office in Washington, D.C., or one of our several service offices across the country, you have the benefit of knowing that everything you do is part of PVA’s effort to help our veterans. Join us and make a difference! The Associate Legislative Director acts as a representative of PVA in the day-to-day working of the federal legislative and budget process to advance PVA’s goals and objectives. To achieve these goals, the Associate Legislative Director must initiate and maintain direct involvement with members of Congress and their staff, federal departments, and agencies on issues of mutual concern; provide in-depth analysis of legislation and regulations; and prepare written products, including letters, testimony, and reports, as well as regular legislative updates and articles for PVA publications.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking, are required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in legislative, lobbying, or government relations preferred.
• Background in veterans’ benefits, healthcare, disability rights, or budget and appropriations-related areas is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for researching and writing testimony for presentation to congressional committees as well as maintaining contacts with appropriate staff members of Congress and related Executive branch agencies.
• Required to testify before relevant congressional committees.
• Serves as a contact with other veteran service organizations and disability rights organizations.
• Takes responsibility for informing the Government Relations leaders about policy and issue positions taken by other veteran service organizations and disability rights organizations.
• Serves as a contact with the Department of Veterans Affairs in monitoring and responding to health care and benefits concerns in other government agencies.
• Prepares reports on congressional and federal regulatory activity bearing on changes and reforms in federal health care and benefits and disability rights policy.
• Participates with Government Relations staff to establish cooperative networks with other PVA National Office Departments, PVA chapters, and other advocacy organizations to develop agendas to improve and advance PVA’s mission.
• Contributes to departmental publications and webinars as required.
• Supports the Chief Policy Officer and the National Legislative Director in developing and marketing solutions to problems and conflicts in healthcare quality, access, and benefits delivery encountered by veterans in general and PVA members specifically, as well as protecting their disability rights.
• Attends meetings, conferences, and seminars to represent the department and PVA as assigned.
• Performs other duties related to the mission of the department and PVA as assigned by the National Legislative Director.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule: Working 2 days in the office and 3 days remotely.
• Employer-paid benefits like Medical Insurance, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-term Disability.
• Affordable Medical, Vision, and Dental options for team members and their families.
• Optional Insurance – Including Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, and more.
• 401k retirement savings plan with a guaranteed employer contribution and matching option.
• Tuition Reimbursement – We empower our team to be the very best they can be by offering a competitive reimbursement plan for education related to your role.
• 14 paid holidays, vacation leave starting at 15 days per year, and sick leave with no limit on the amount to be accrued.
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution, Parking & Transit Spending Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, TicketsAtWork Membership, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree