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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Public Affairs Specialist (Legislative Affairs Specialist)

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$142K/yr - $185K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Public Affairs Specialist to serve as a liaison to Congress and work with the Department of Justice on legislative and congressional issues. The role involves monitoring legislation, providing information to Congress members, and preparing officials for congressional hearings.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as liaison to Congress and works with the Department of Justice (DOJ), other government agencies, and non-government organizations on legislative and congressional issues

Monitors, tracks, and analyzes legislation

Works toward enactment of legislation that will have a positive impact on the BOP and the avoidance of legislation that will have a negative impact on the agency

Provides information to Members of Congress

Prepares BOP officials to testify at congressional hearings in fulfillment of Congress' role of oversight of the Executive Branch

Assists members' offices in fulfilling their responsibility to provide services to their constituents

Helps ensure the effective and timely implementation of statutory changes

Qualification

Legislative knowledgeOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationPlanningEvaluatingOrganization AwarenessTechnical Competence

Required

U.S. Citizenship is Required

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level

Experience that demonstrates knowledge of the structure, operations, procedures, and activities of the U.S. Congress and the process by which Federal legislation is developed, amended, and enacted

Experience which demonstrates the ability to provide a smooth and accurate flow of information between agency components, government agencies, and the public

Experience in preparing a summary of the impact of legislation, including an assessment of its effect on Federal, State and/or local corrections and criminal justice systems

Experience in preparing issue papers, talking points and other briefing material for use by executive-level officials to respond to Congressional inquiries

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution

The following Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) are required: Oral Communication, Written Communication, Planning and Evaluating, Organization Awareness, Technical Competence