Congressional Affairs Analyst

PCI Productions LLC•Huntsville, AL

3d•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

PCI Native Solutions, a sister company of PCI Productions, is seeking a Congressional Affairs Analyst to support the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) at Redstone Arsenal. The role supports AMC in communicating how its installation, logistics, and materiel-readiness capabilities support the Army and joint force. It combines congressional affairs analysis, strategic communications planning, executive-level research, and action tracking. The analyst applies knowledge of AMC programs, missions, functions, priorities, and management channels to provide accurate, time-sensitive recommendations and decision-ready products for senior leaders. The position works on-site at AMC at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The employee must be eligible for installation and Government network access; obtain and maintain a favorable background investigation and an active Secret security clearance; safeguard Government information; and appropriately mark and handle applicable work products as Controlled Unclassified Information. PCI Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Preference may be extended to qualified Native American Indian candidates in accordance with applicable federal law and PCI Federal policy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Seven years of applicable experience.
Must have and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance.
Demonstrated working knowledge of congressional processes, terminology, stakeholders, and legislative timelines.
Experience analyzing and summarizing complex bill text, policy materials, legislative hearings, congressional publications, and engagement activity for organizational equities and leadership action.
Working knowledge of the U.S. Army and Army Materiel Command missions, organizations, programs, functions, management channels, equities, and priorities.
Experience developing strategic communications plans, stakeholder analyses, targeted messaging, implementation recommendations, milestones, timelines, and measurable success criteria.
Experience supporting congressional inquiries, requests for information, constituent casework, executive correspondence, or comparable time-sensitive staffing actions.
Ability to translate complex mission, policy, operational, and legislative information into concise, accurate products for senior leaders and varied stakeholder audiences.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Working knowledge of Army branding guidance, the Army.mil Style Guide, and Associated Press style, with demonstrated writing, editing, fact-checking, and quality-control skills.
Exceptional organization, research, analytical, and project-management skills, with close attention to detail, source accuracy, deadlines, and version control.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and short-notice requirements, communicate project status and risks, and deliver quality products in a time-sensitive environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders, action officers, public affairs professionals, technical subject-matter experts, and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated sound judgment, discretion, and ability to remain objective, nonpartisan, and professional in a politically sensitive environment.
Ability to work independently, collaborate across organizational boundaries, and produce decision-ready work with limited supervision.
Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable background investigation and an active Secret security clearance.
Must be eligible for installation and Government network access and safeguard Government information.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with Army congressional processes and timelines.
Experience analyzing defense-related authorization, appropriations, or other legislation.
Experience working with the Office of the Chief Legislative Liaison (OCLL) and/or the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller, Budget Liaison (SAFM-BUL).
Experience using the Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) to staff, track, and close actions.
Experience building dashboards, reports, or data visualizations in Microsoft Power BI.
Experience using the Army Vantage data analytics platform.
Prior support to a Department of Defense or federal headquarters organization in congressional affairs, legislative affairs, strategic communications, public affairs, policy, or executive support.
Experience monitoring legislative hearings and publications and producing concise headline summaries and one- to two-page analyses for decision-makers.

Responsibilities

Monitor congressional processes, calendars, hearings, markups, legislative milestones, publications, and engagements across AMC and Capitol Hill; identify and explain potential effects on AMC equities.
Review and summarize bill text, amendments, committee reports, authorization and appropriations measures, and other congressional materials; identify relevant equities, risks, opportunities, and required follow-up.
Set objectives for congressional monitoring, capture key points from legislative hearings and publications, and produce concise headlines and one- to two-page analyses for leadership review and organizational records.
Prepare recurring weekly congressional analyses in Microsoft Word, along with executive summaries, briefings, talking points, read-aheads, responses to questions, and other requested decision-support products.
Coordinate constituent casework, congressional inquiries, requests for information, and formal staffing actions from receipt through closure; maintain records, deadlines, approvals, and dispositions.
Develop and revise customized short- and long-range communications plans with goals, timelines, milestones, and success measures.
Conduct stakeholder analysis to identify and prioritize AMC audiences; develop targeted messages and recommend effective channels and tactics for each group.
Develop business cases for recommended communications activities, covering purpose, anticipated impact, return on investment, implementation approach, milestones, success measures, and potential risks.
Analyze published media and broader industry trends for their effects on AMC equities and recommend media and press strategies.
Create and edit communications materials, including articles, reports, presentations, newsletters, brochures, and supporting content, aligned with command themes and key messages.
Apply Army branding guidance, the Army.mil Style Guide, and Associated Press style; use peer review and quality-control processes before delivery.
Coordinate with Army organizations and offices, including congressional liaison, budget, public affairs, and technical stakeholders, to gather and reconcile inputs and ensure products reflect current priorities.
Maintain organized, version-controlled files, trackers, contact lists, source materials, and searchable records in Microsoft Teams and SharePoint; promptly communicate status, schedule changes, issues, and recommended resolutions.
Evaluate communications activities and products for timeliness, effectiveness, stakeholder impact, and customer satisfaction; document lessons learned and recommend improvements.
Handle sensitive, time-critical work discreetly and maintain a strictly apolitical, professional bearing with congressional offices, Government leaders, partners, and colleagues.