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Lead Congressional Liaison Representative
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs · Posted today
HybridWashington, DC$122K – $158KApply by May 20, 2026Miscellaneous Administration And ProgramENTJESFJESTJISTJOperations
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This position is organizationally located within the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs. The incumbent serves as a Senior Congressional Liaison Representative (CLR) and in this position acts as an assistant to the head supervisor of the Congressional Liaison Service (CLS) Team by providing guidance on workflow and operations to members of the CLS Team.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Furnishes technical advice and lends assistance and guidance to Members of Congress and their staff in response to inquiries concerning their veteran constituency.
- →Reviews and interprets legislation, procedures, policy and instructions in the administration of veterans benefits in order to assist Members of Congress and their staff.
- →Interprets and clarifies instructions or explains and outlines appropriate VA procedures in answer to requests concerning casework matter.
- →Studies and projects of a complex and difficult nature presented to the VA by House and Senate Members and their staff which also may involve business and professional groups and veteran service organizations.
- →Acts on own initiative to establish and continually maintain a good rapport with House Members and their staff in order to effect the closest possible working relationship with House and Senate Members and their staff.
- →Gives advice and assistance to House and Senate Members and their staff regarding options and/or courses of action open to veterans and their dependents in securing their statutory benefits.
- →Assigns casework to subordinate staff members, ensures adequate coverage, assists subordinate staff members on complex assignments; deferring to the Director and Assistant Director as necessary.
- →Articulate and communicate to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion.
- →Research, learn and apply a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to identify, assess, analyze and improve team effectiveness, efficiency and work products.
- →Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: PD176920 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.
- ✓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 may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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