Legislative Affairs Specialist

Department of Energy Headquarters • Washington, DC

9h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Office of the Inspector General, Department of Energy, and supports its mission of strengthening the integrity, economy, and efficiency of the Department’s programs. The Legislative Affairs Specialist serves as a senior legislative affairs specialist and primary contact for congressional committees, personal office staff, and congressional support agencies on DOE OIG oversight matters.

The role coordinates responses to complex congressional inquiries, document requests, briefings, and requests for technical assistance; analyzes legislation and congressional records for potential impacts on OIG, DOE, and NNSA programs and resources; and leads preparation for high-level hearings, briefings, and transcribed interviews. The Specialist also coordinates statutory reports and official correspondence while ensuring compliance with legal authorities, disclosure restrictions, and OIG independence.

This is a non-remote federal position requiring a DOE Q-Sensitive security clearance. The position is at the GS-14 grade level and requires qualifying specialized experience equivalent to GS-13. There is no substitution of education for experience.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Meet federal suitability requirements, as determined by a background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain a DOE Q-Sensitive security clearance.
• Complete at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the Federal service, including all of the following: independently analyzing and evaluating federal legislation or oversight mandates and preparing written analyses for senior leadership; serving as a primary or designated liaison to congressional officials and coordinating responses to complex inquiries or oversight requests; leading or coordinating preparation of senior executives or witnesses for hearings or high-level briefings, including testimony or Q&A materials; and developing or coordinating congressional correspondence, statutory reports, or formal oversight responses while protecting sensitive information.
• For current Federal employees, provide documentation as specified in the announcement to validate work schedules and qualifying experience; other applicants must state full-time or part-time hours worked on their resumes.
• Register for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Submit financial disclosure reports upon entering the position and annually if required.
• Submit to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Participate in the Direct Deposit Electronic Funds Transfer Program.
• There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior legislative affairs specialist and primary point of contact for congressional committees, personal office staff, and congressional support agencies on DOE OIG oversight matters.
• Plan and coordinate OIG responses to complex congressional inquiries, document requests, briefings, and requests for technical assistance.
• Monitor, analyze, and evaluate introduced legislation, committee reports, hearing records, and appropriations measures to assess impacts on OIG, DOE, and NNSA programs and resources.
• Lead preparation for high-level congressional hearings, briefings, and transcribed interviews, including developing witness preparation materials, testimony, and anticipated questions and answers.
• Coordinate congressionally required statutory reports and official correspondence, ensuring compliance with legal authorities, disclosure restrictions, and OIG independence.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families, with specific eligibility depending on position type.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized for newly appointed federal employees, up to 25% of annual salary, subject to funding and management approval.
• Relocation incentives may be authorized for current Federal employees required to relocate, up to 25% of annual salary, subject to funding and management approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed