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CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS ADVISOR
Department of State - Agency Wide · Posted 44 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $169K – $197K Apply by Jun 10, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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This position in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) serves as a senior advisor on Congressional relations. The incumbent provides expert guidance to ECA and Department leadership on legislative activities, lawmaker perspectives, and educational/cultural exchange policy. Responsibilities include developing testimony, managing funding proposals, and facilitating communication between State Department officials and Congress.
What You'll Do
- →Initiates contact with key Congressional staff and Members on sensitive matters related to international cultural and academic exchange under consideration by the Legislative and Executive branches.
- →Monitors and reports on activities and developing regulations related to ECA programs and funding under consideration by both Congress and other relevant entities and government agencies.
- →Advises ECA leadership and management on Congressional attitudes, reactions, and opinions on international exchange issues and key policies.
- →Represents ECA and/or the Department with delegated authority to commit to actions and funding in legislative strategy interagency working groups with U.S.
- →Government (USG), foreign government, and private sector partners.
- →Oversees outreach to potential Congressional partners; collaborates in identifying emerging policy priorities.
- →Evaluates the effectiveness of operations, in terms of mission accomplishment, quality and quantity standards, procedural, policy, and regulatory compliance, and technical competence.
Requirements
- ✓Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Personality Fit
Job ID: d5173961-d407-4264-a2a5-e7491079aa10
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