Legislative Liaison

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency•Washington, DC

About The Position

This position is located within the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), Office of the Executive Director. The Legislative Liaison develops and implements CIGIE’s legislative strategy, responds to congressional inquiries, and analyzes and advises on legislation affecting CIGIE and the Inspector General community. The role serves as a senior advisor to leadership on strategic objectives and initiatives for legislative and external audiences, represents the organization, and maintains relationships with congressional staff and other external contacts. The position also identifies major issues, monitors committee hearings, coordinates legislative materials, and prepares the organization for congressional hearings. Duties are described at the full performance level. The position allows a flexible work schedule, is suitable for occasional telework with supervisor approval and agency-policy eligibility, and requires occasional overnight travel. A one-year probationary period may be required. The position is subject to a financial disclosure report requirement.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation, and maintain a favorable investigation through Continuous Vetting throughout employment.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Male applicants must meet Selective Service registration requirements unless exempt.
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements, where applicable.
At the GS-14 level, one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-13 in the Federal Service, including coordinating legislative affairs and congressional relations activities, monitoring congressional developments, preparing briefings and legislative materials, and advising management on communicating agency programs and policies to congressional and external stakeholders.
At the GS-15 level, one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-14 in the Federal Service, including designing and implementing legislative strategies; advising senior leadership on legislative issues and congressional relations; coordinating congressional testimony, hearing preparation, and legislative products; and representing the organization in congressional and external affairs.
Education cannot be substituted for the required experience for this series and grade.
Must meet the conditions of employment described in the announcement; a one-year probationary period may be required.
If selected, must complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450), as applicable, within 30 days of appointment.
Candidates should be committed to improving Federal government efficiency, the ideals of the American republic, and upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement legislative strategies, including arranging contacts between organizational leadership and Members of Congress and their staff to communicate the organization’s mission and accomplishments.
Advise leadership on strategic objectives and initiatives and communicate them to legislative and external audiences.
Serve as a spokesperson, maintain relationships with congressional staff and external contacts, and represent the organization in support of senior leadership’s vision and direction.
Identify and define major issues, monitor relevant committee hearings, review source materials, and coordinate issue papers, briefing slides, and handouts.
Coordinate congressional hearing preparation, including schedules, witness testimony and questioning, compliance with committee procedures, and responses to post-hearing congressional inquiries.
Respond to congressional inquiries and analyze and advise on legislation affecting CIGIE and the Inspector General community.