Legislative Affairs Specialist (ARPA-H)

Ripple Effect • Washington, DC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about advancing a mission through strategic legislative communication and outreach? As a Legislative Affairs Specialist within the Division of Government Relations and Strategy in the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), you will play a pivotal role in supporting Congressional affairs for our client! Your work will directly impact Congressional understanding of the ARPA-H mission and vision. Additionally, you will keep ARPA-H staff and leadership informed of key legislation relevant to ARPA-H activities. While not an exhaustive list, the key duties for this position include:

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in relevant field with at least 4 years of professional experience, including 2+ years of experience working in Congressional Affairs with members of Congress on the Hill
• 2+ years of experience in a legislative affairs, policy, or lobbying role
• Experience with government in-person, hybrid, and/or virtual event planning activities to include scheduling, preparation of materials, monitoring registration, and responding to attendee inquiries
• Experience interacting and communicating with senior-level executives, including SES or GS-15
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office programs: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office productivity software and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
• Experience operating independently within a fast-paced, start-up environment

Nice To Haves

• Intermediate knowledge of AI tools, including their limitations and risks, and how they can be applied to support analytical tasks.
• Experience with policy topics related to science, health, or research and development.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze key legislative and Congressional updates; synthesize, summarize, and present to agency leadership by drafting reports on Congressional and legislative priorities and/or potential opportunities for ARPA-H, as required
• Identify members of Congress with interests relevant to ARPA-H programs
• Support in the planning of Congressional briefings, visits, and other events
• Research, identify, and track legislation relevant to ARPA-H activities and keep ARPA-H staff informed of legislative developments, while ensuring the quality of work products and deliverables prior to use by senior leadership
• Consistently communicates effective through creation of presentations and talking points for ARPA-H leadership and staff that communicate agency priorities and objectives by ability to understand complex instructions and adapt communication style for speaker or audience, as appropriate

Benefits

• Our comprehensive total rewards package includes competitive pay, exceptional benefits , and a range of programs that support your work/life balance and personalized preferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees