Supervisory Congressional Affairs Specialist

Office of Inspector General • Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

This position is in the Department of War Office of the Inspector General (DoW OIG), Office of Legislative Affairs and Communications (OLAC), and reports to the Legislative and Public Affairs Director. The incumbent supervises and leads congressional affairs activities for DoW OIG, including developing outreach strategies, coordinating responses to Congress, monitoring legislation, maintaining congressional relationships, and preparing leadership for hearings.

The role formulates and executes strategic outreach plans to engage Congress and communicate DoW OIG programs, priorities, and authorities. It synthesizes information across DoW OIG components and leads coordination of timely, accurate responses to congressional inquiries. The incumbent develops strategies and maintains strong working relationships with congressional staff, conducts proactive and responsive engagements, monitors legislative actions and analyzes their impact on DoW OIG operations, and develops strategies for responding to legislative changes. The position also prepares DoW OIG leaders for hearings, manages testimony development and supporting materials, and coordinates advance questions and answers and post-hearing submissions.

The position is designated Special Sensitive and requires obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance. The incumbent must adhere to DoD Standards of Conduct and may be required to complete financial disclosure and drug testing requirements. Telework availability depends on mission requirements and supervisory determination; relocation expenses and recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• For GS-14 entry, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or equivalent or higher grade in the Federal Service.
• One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 or equivalent within the federal service.
• Specialized experience must include legislative liaison work involving expert knowledge of congressional operations, committee structures, and the legislative process; leading communications with congressional staff; monitoring and analyzing legislation affecting agency programs; and applying advanced interpersonal communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Must meet the qualification and time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• May be required to complete financial disclosure (OGE-450).
• Must submit to urinalysis before appointment and may be subject to random drug testing during DoW OIG service, subject to the stated exception for certain current DoW civilian employees.
• Must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period and a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute strategic outreach plans to engage Congress and communicate DoW OIG programs, priorities, and authorities.
• Synthesize information across DoW OIG components and lead coordination of timely, accurate responses to congressional inquiries.
• Develop strategies and maintain working relationships with congressional staff, conducting proactive and responsive engagements.
• Monitor legislative actions, analyze impacts on DoW OIG operations, and develop strategies for responding to legislative changes.
• Prepare DoW OIG leaders for hearings and manage testimony development, background materials, advance questions and answers, and post-hearing submissions.
• Supervise and lead congressional affairs activities for DoW OIG.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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