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Director, Legislative Affairs Team
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs · Posted 11 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $169K – $197K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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The Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs (OCLA) is the Department's central point for all matters involving the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. OCLA serves as the chief liaison for engagement with Members of Congress, Committees of jurisdiction, and their offices, ensuring effective and proactive communication. The incumbent serves as Director of OCLA's Legislative Affairs Team.
What You'll Do
- →Serves as the primary liaison between the Department and the U.S.
- →Congress, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Congressional Budget Office on legislative matters, coordinating legislative hearing preparations, mandated reports, and cost estimate development to support effective legislative implementation.
- →Manages and cultivates relationships with the VA Committees of Jurisdiction and personal Member offices, whose actions directly affect Department-related legislation, demonstrating initiative, tact, and effectiveness that reflect the Department's character and operational efficiency.
- →Reviews legislative correspondence and related documents to ensure consistency with administration policy, responsiveness, appropriate tone, and sensitivity to the needs and expectations of Congressional Members and Committees, while meeting established deadlines.
- →Leverages expert knowledge and a thorough understanding of the mission and objectives to plan, coordinate, track, report, and communicate VA legislation-related matters to internal and external stakeholders, applying strong communication and negotiation skills to ensure effective alignment and engagement.
- →Collaborates with key Office officials to plan, develop, and implement strategies for engaging Members of Congress on major departmental initiatives, including assessing past approaches, coordinating with VA leadership, attending meetings and planning sessions, and preparing essential documents and issue papers.
- →Ensures proactive engagement with Members of Congress and their staff by providing clear, concise analyses and interpretations of new and proposed VA-related legislation.
- →Oversees key supervisory functions, including setting performance standards, evaluating staff, participating in hiring decisions, approving leave, and engaging in employee and labor relations actions as warranted.
- →Identifies complex policy and legislative recommendations that directly impact VA across all administrations.
- →Manages VA's annual legislative proposal process, coordinating across administrations and program offices on potentially more than 100 proposals each year.
- →Performs the full range of supervisory and HR responsibilities, including establishing and evaluating performance standards, assigning work, setting priorities and deadlines, interviewing and selecting applicants, and recommending various personnel actions.
- →Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Director, Legislative Affairs Team/PD196240 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service.
- ✓You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position.
- ✓Your employment in this position will be at will.
- ✓Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals of adverse actions concerning performance, discipline, and other matters arising under chapters 23, 43, and 75 of title 5, United States Code will not be available to an individual serving in this position.
- ✓Prohibitions on prohibited personnel practices will be enforced by the Office of General Counsel [or agency equivalent position] and not the Office of Special Counsel.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Benefits
- ★VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies.
- ★This position may be authorized for telework.
- ★Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
- ★Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
- ★VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.
- ★This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
- ★Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Personality Fit
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