Congressional Support & Strategic Communications Advisor

US Federal Solutions•Washington, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

US Federal Solutions is seeking a highly strategic and polished Congressional Support and Strategic Communications Advisor to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (SAF/MR). This role sits at the intersection of legislative affairs, executive communications, and strategic outreach, directly enabling senior Air Force leadership to shape policy, influence stakeholders, and execute high-impact congressional engagements. This is not a traditional administrative or communications role. It is a mission-critical position focused on strategy, influence, and execution at the highest levels of government, supporting senior leaders in advancing legislative priorities and organizational objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs, Political Science, Communications, or related field
Active Secret Clearance
6+ years of experience in congressional affairs, strategic communications, or federal policy support
Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives or flag-level leadership
Strong understanding of DoD or federal legislative processes and stakeholder engagement
Exceptional writing and editing skills, with experience producing executive-level communications
Experience managing high-visibility deliverables under tight timelines
Experience with Task Management Tool (TMT) or similar tasking systems
Experience supporting Air Force or DoD headquarters-level organizations
Experience integrating communications strategies across large, complex organizations
Background in strategic planning, outreach campaigns, or legislative affairs execution

Responsibilities

Legislative Strategy & Congressional Engagement: Support the development and execution of a comprehensive Legislative Engagement Strategy aligned to SAF/MR priorities, integrating stakeholder mapping, engagement planning, and synchronized congressional interactions.
Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on legislative developments, risks, and opportunities impacting manpower and reserve affairs programs.
Coordinate and prepare leadership for congressional engagements, including hearings, briefings, and office calls, ensuring message alignment and strategic positioning.
Executive Communications & Strategic Narrative: Serve as the lead for executive-level communications, drafting speeches, testimony, talking points, articles, and digital communications.
Ensure all communications meet rigorous quality standards for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with leadership priorities.
Shape and advance the SAF/MR strategic narrative through targeted messaging and stakeholder engagement.
Strategic Outreach & Communications Integration: Design and execute a proactive communications and outreach program that builds advocacy and influences key stakeholders across DoD, Joint, and public channels.
Integrate SAF/MR outreach efforts with broader Department of the Air Force communications strategies to ensure alignment and maximum impact.
Manage the full content lifecycle from concept development to dissemination and performance optimization.
Executive Engagement & Strategic Facilitation: Plan and facilitate executive-level engagements, including off-sites, strategic planning sessions, and decision forums.
Develop agendas, conduct pre-decisional analysis, and document outcomes, including policy decisions and taskings.
Portfolio & Engagement Management: Provide strategic oversight of leadership travel and engagement portfolios, ensuring alignment with mission priorities and measurable return on investment.
Advise leadership on prioritization of engagements to maximize policy and programmatic impact.
Task & Workflow Management: Manage and monitor the Task Management Tool (TMT), ensuring timely routing, tracking, and reporting of taskings.
Deliver weekly task summaries and executive-level status reporting to support leadership decision-making.
Ensure all taskings are assigned within required timelines and tracked through completion.
Digital Content & Knowledge Management: Oversee content management of SharePoint and Air Force Portal sites, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and timeliness of published materials.