Senior Congressional Analyst
Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Arlington, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
MTSI is seeking a Senior Congressional Analyst to serve as the primary point of contact in the office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Acquisition (ASW(A)) supporting all congressional tasking and engagements. This role involves daily interaction with senior leaders across the Department of War to collaborate and execute on Department priorities. The ideal candidate will have a passion for defense policy and appropriations, strong interpersonal skills, experience briefing senior leaders, and staff experience in Congress, lobbying, or similar roles in the Department of War.
Requirements
- 7 years of experience supporting senior DoD leadership and components in legislative, policy, or strategic advisory roles.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing high-volume, high-visibility Congressional taskings and engagements.
- Proven ability to interpret and analyze legislative language and effectively communicate its impacts to senior military and civilian officials.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record of producing executive-level correspondence.
- Strong organizational abilities and significant experience implementing enterprise-level process improvements.
- Demonstrated capability to operate with discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism in politically sensitive environments.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Must possess an active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working on Capitol Hill.
- Experience working similar roles in the Department of War.
- A Master’s degree can be substituted for 2 years of experience
Responsibilities
- Developing an annual Congressional engagement strategy.
- Tasking, coordinating, and reviewing requests for information, informal views, and technical assistance from the Hill.
- Preparing senior leaders for testifying on the Hill and engagements with Congress.
- Leading analysis of the defense authorization and appropriations bills.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the Department to include OSW Legislative Affairs and Comptroller.
- Track Congressional mandated reports to ensure timely responses to the Congress.
Benefits
- medical
- financial
- other benefits, dependent on the position offered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
