Congressional and Legislative Affairs Analyst, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•Alexandria, VA

2d•$112,800 - $257,000

About The Position

We are looking for a Congressional and Legislative Affairs Analyst to support our Department of War (DoW) customer. This individual will serve as the primary legislative advisor to senior customer leadership, providing strategic counsel on legislative risks, emerging statutory authorities, and congressional committee dynamics. This individual will be responsible for creating and executing comprehensive legislative engagement strategies to secure congressional support for customer budget priorities, operational initiatives, and requirements that support the defense industrial base and the warfighter.

Requirements

8+ years of experience working in a professional environment
Experience working at or in support of the DoW
Experience working in Congress or with a nexus to congressional offices
Experience drafting high-visibility written products for government representatives
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, or National Security Studies

Nice To Haves

Experience advising senior leaders on legislative strategy
Knowledge of the congressional authorization and appropriations process
Top Secret clearance
Master's degree in Public Policy, Law, Political Science, National Security Studies, or a related field

Responsibilities

Direct the drafting, interagency coordination, and finalization of high-visibility legislative products, including NDAA legislative proposals, Congressionally Directed Reports (CDRs), Questions for the Record (QFRs), and congressional testimony.
Prepare and coach senior leaders such as GS-15s and SESs, for high-stakes briefings, authorization and appropriations hearings, and member-level engagements.
Provide authoritative analysis of enacted legislation to ensure program initiatives adhere strictly to statutory mandates and congressional intent.
Lead the end-to-end tracking, execution, and resolution of all CRRs or Congressionally Directed Actions (CDAs), ensuring fully adjudicated and synchronized responses.
Lead synchronization across the customer organization while working with higher and adjacent DoW stakeholders to maintain unified strategic messaging and protect defense industrial base equities.
Maintain robust working relationships with professional committee staff in support of proactively shaping policy discussions.