Congressional Liaison Specialist

Department of Defense • Fort Shafter, HI

362d • $110,020 - $143,027

About The Position

Serves as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Programs and Project Management Division and supports the Honolulu District Civil Works water resources program. Responsible for establishing and maintaining a highly effective and personal dialogue with Congressional members, Governors, Mayors, local sponsors (partners), state and federal agencies, Native Hawaiian Organizations and interested stakeholder communities in the Pacific.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Travel is required approximately 25% of the time.
• Duties of this position require the employee to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid State Driver's License.
• One year of specialized experience which includes assessing the probable impacts of alternative program proposals on the Civil Works Strategic Plan and directing comprehensive policy studies.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a conduit to exchanges of unbiased information between all parties involved in the planning and management of water resources efforts and the district command.
• Assesses the probable impacts of alternative program proposals on the Civil Works Strategic Plan, responding to higher headquarters and Congressional Committee requests for program analysis.
• Identifies, defines, and directs comprehensive policy studies that serve to define the impact of enacted and emerging legislation, Executive Orders, and Administrative policies on District USACE Civil Works programs and projects.
• Has responsibility pertaining to any or all phases of the strategic alignment of identified water resource programs and projects.
• Serves as Program Manager/Project Manager responsible for the overall management, control, coordination, and execution of assigned projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Cost of living allowance (COLA) of 8.64% currently authorized.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: National Security and International Affairs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees