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CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
Joint Activities · Posted 36 days ago
On-site Washington, DC $144K – $187K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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About the Position: Serves as legislative liaison, strategist, and analyst. As an experienced legislative professional, assists in the development and execution of a congressional engagement plan that effectively supports USSOUTHCOM's priorities and goals; advances understanding of USSOUTHCOM's programs, funding, and authorities; and maintains appropriate contact with key members and staff.
What You'll Do
- →Serve as legislative liaison, strategist, and analyst.
- →Serve as a staff officer responsible for researching, identifying, recommending, and conducting outreach to other organizations, both within and outside of the Executive Branch, to advance the Command's strategic goals.
- →Provide assistance in coordination and synchronization of command-wide interagency efforts in strategic planning, theater security planning, deliberate planning, crisis planning, crisis response, transition, and post-crisis reconstruction activities.
- →Track Congressional budget actions and conduct analysis of legislation at all stages to assess their impact on the Command's programs.
- →Analyze the commands programs, plans, and current problems to determine specific areas where Congressional interest may have favorable or unfavorable impact on the Command.
- →Assist in the development and execution of a congressional engagement plan that effectively supports the Command's priorities and goals.
- →Advance understanding of the Command's programs, funding and authorities; and maintain appropriate contact with key members and staff.
- →Monitor policy developments of importance to Command by observing hearings and reviewing relevant press and policy materials.
- →Distribute key information to Command staff and component staffs and assists in the development of strategies to overcome legislative obstacles.
- →Provide advice to senior leadership on issues of Congressional interest, assist in preparing leadership to engage with Members of Congress and their staff, and to deliver testimony and informational briefings.
- →Provide analytical support and expert advice concerning organizations' capabilities, limitations, and approaches; and articulate potential opportunities and pitfalls to the Command leadership and staff.
- →Work with Command staff and government agencies in the Washington DC area to ensure a common understanding of each other's capabilities, limitations, and intentions.
Requirements
- ✓Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
- ✓For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 14a671ac-4129-401c-ab82-dd3e7d82a74d
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