Operations and Communications Analyst

Astrion • Washington, DC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves monitoring the Defense Appropriations Bill process, coordinating with various offices to ensure program continuity, and keeping leadership informed of Congressional actions. The analyst will provide expert advice, develop strategies for Congressional relations, and liaise with relevant Army and DoD entities. Responsibilities include preparing briefing materials, messaging for congressional engagements, and responding to inquiries.

Requirements

• Must currently possess an active and transferrable DoD security clearance with active investigation.
• Expert knowledge and/or certification on the Army’s Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) process
• Mastery knowledge of highly sensitive and inherently complex political, military, and liaison principles, methods, practices and techniques
• Expert knowledge of CPE program structure with emphasis on the mission, functions, capabilities, programs, and other organizational relationships, and associated customers to ensure DA, DoD, Legislative Offices and Congress/Committees are provided pertinent information.
• Skill in oral and written communication to review information for adequacy of content and context prior to distribution to CPE Aviation headquarters and higher headquarters.
• Skill in gathering and analyzing data to monitor the Defense Appropriation Bill process for impact on the organizations’ programs.
• Minimum of 5 of experience in legislative affairs, congressional staff roles, or Department of Defense (DoD) operational staff positions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the Defense Appropriations Bill process, beginning with Army Posture Hearings, subcommittee/committee deliberations on the Bill, House and Senate Floor action, and White House action for impact on the organizations’ programs.
• Coordinates with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management) and the Director of the Army Budget on the Defense Appropriations Bill to ensure CPE programs continuity.
• Ensure CPE Aviation’s leadership is kept aware of Congressional action and/or concerns during the budget process. Coordinates with Office of the Chief Legislative Liaison (OCLL) action officers.
• Support and participate in ASA(ALT)’s process to negotiate Defense Appropriations Bill conference issues.
• Provide expert advice to CPE Aviation Headquarters in preparation for meetings chaired by Army Senior Leaders that address congressional issues. Prepare the CPE for testimony before Congress.
• Develop strategies for improving and maintaining strong relationships with Congress. Serve as the organization's strategist on Congressional affairs, establishing and maintaining open lines of communication with Members of Congress and Professional Staff Members of the four primary defense subcommittees. Liaise with Army Staff, Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of the Army (DA) Legislative Affairs, and major Army commands for CPE Aviation’s posture on all activities.
• Monitor and advises CPE Aviation, Chief of Staff, Assistant CPEs and PMs on actions initiated by Congressional committees, individual Members of Congress, and their staffs that are of direct and indirect concern to CPE Aviation.
• Obtain CPE guidance and work directly with PM offices to produce briefing material and messaging to be presented during congressional engagements and in response to congressional inquiries including reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior