Sigmatech ยท 2 months ago
Space Legislative Analyst - Entry Level
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expSigmatech is seeking a Space Legislative Analyst to support the SAF/SQ Executive Action Group by coordinating legislative actions and facilitating strategic communications with congressional members. The role involves monitoring Congressional activities related to Space Force acquisition and producing reports and analyses on key issues affecting acquisition programs.
E-LearningEducationTraining
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Continuously monitoring and assessing the Congressional climate and mood related to Space Force acquisition and acquisition programs of client interest
Identifying, researching, tracking, analyzing, and reporting on Congressional issues, activities, reports, and laws that impact or may impact Space Force acquisition or specific acquisition programs
Producing summaries and reports covering all Space Force acquisition, acquisition capability areas (including Space Science and Technology (S&T), and Space Force acquisition specialty capability areas), and individual acquisition programs
Monitoring, researching, and reporting on key issues pertaining to Authorization and Appropriations processes
Researching and analyzing Congressional inquiries/inserts/appeals, testimony, Posture Position Papers, Appeals, Major Budget Issues, and DoD (IG), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), and Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports
Reviewing and providing data to assist in the preparation for legislative hearings, testimony, program documentation, briefing packages and read-aheads for Congressional staffer visits, formal Questions for Record (QFRs), and other events to ensure an integrated and consistent Space Force position in response to Congressional questions, issues, and requests for information
Researching Congressional transcripts, press releases, public events, documents, and information
Providing summaries, analysis and reviews of such transcripts, hearings, events, and Congressional activities
Providing educational training and materials on the budget enactment process including staffer days and the congressional process
Maintaining a legislative database. This database must include funding and language information by committee for Space Force acquisition programs throughout the mark process to final passage, legislation to include defense bills and reports, information on key congressional personnel to include their biographical histories and their interest areas, biographical information on key staff, and transcripts on Space Force acquisition-related hearings with member and respondent hearing quotes referenced to programs
Developing methods for gathering information to populate and maintain databases
Researching and tracking Congressional reporting requirements as they are developed by Congress
Handles confidential and classified (Secret/TS-SCI) information, correspondence, and communications
Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated with the COR
Qualification
Required
Must be clearable to the Secret level initially and subsequently to Top Secret with SCI eligibility
Bachelor's Degree and 0-7 years of relevant work experience in Government acquisition or legislative affairs; congressional experience and/or Capitol Hill experience
Working familiarity with typical HQ staff packages and documentation to include Electronic Staff Summary Sheets (eSSS), buckslips, memoranda, and official letter correspondence
Working familiarity with standard HQ task and correspondence coordination tools to include Task Management Tool (TMT), Enterprise Task Management System (ETMS-2), and Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS)
Proficiency with using Microsoft Office and other standard computer applications
Experience working successfully with senior executives at multiple organizational levels
Experience fostering stable and productive working relationships that communicate expectations and promote cooperation
Experience communicating effectively and concisely using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience
Ability to work collaboratively with personnel at all levels of the organization
Exemplary writing and editing skills with strict attention to detail
Ability to adapt to rapidly adjust to changing work environments while maintaining high levels of performance and support
Company
Sigmatech
Sigmatech provides management, training, and eLearning solutions.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Fee
Space Sys Engineering & Tech Asst (SSETA) support to the USSF/COO A - Satellite Control Network SME
Tim Adam, PMP
Vice President and Director, Washington DC Operations
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