Legislative Affairs Specialist

The Building People • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Building People, LLC, is hiring a full-time Legislative Affairs Specialist to support the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Mineral and Energy Innovation (CMEI), as part of its External Affairs team. The Specialist will serve as a link between DOE program offices, senior leadership, and Capitol Hill, providing legislative analysis and helping prepare DOE executives for congressional engagements, hearings, and budget reviews related to domestic energy innovation and critical mineral supply chains.

The role involves producing objective quantitative and qualitative analysis on legislative, regulatory, stakeholder, and programmatic issues; monitoring legislative and policy developments; developing policy-oriented and legislative materials; preparing DOE leaders for congressional briefings; supporting budget briefings aligned with the congressional budget cycle; and managing multiple fast-turnaround projects in a high-visibility environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide quick-turnaround, objective quantitative and qualitative analysis on legislative, regulatory, stakeholder, and programmatic issues.
• Monitor, track, and report on federal and state legislative initiatives, emerging technologies, and policy developments affecting CMEI technology offices and programs.
• Coordinate development of congressional testimony, briefing packages, PowerPoint decks, memos, and hearing-preparation documents.
• Prepare DOE senior management and program leadership for briefings with congressional committees, individual Members of Congress, and committee staff.
• Support strategic budget briefings and materials aligned with the congressional budget cycle for DOE leadership and external stakeholders.
• Manage and prioritize multiple fast-turnaround legislative affairs projects in a dynamic, high-visibility environment.

What This Job Offers

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