USAJOBS · 14 hours ago

Supervisory Congressional Affairs Specialist, GS-0301-14, FPL 14, (ED Only) (Remote Eligible)

Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), USA

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$122K/yr - $192K/yr

1+ years exp

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ConsultingGovernment

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Security Clearance Required

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Responsibilities

• Coordinating and developing appropriate departmental responses to congressional requests for specific assistance, or information involving the Department's programs and initiatives.

• Identifying particularly controversial and sensitive issues and making recommendations, ensuring implementation of the appropriate congressional outreach strategies on such issues.

• Responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the Department's contacts with Capitol Hill and district offices on issues relating to the implementation of policies and programs under the Department's jurisdiction, and other matters of concern to members of congress and their staffs.

• Serving as contact, as coordinating person from Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs on issues relating to implementation of departmental programs with other major department offices.

• Interpreting regulations and proposed regulations to members of congress, responsible for informing appropriate officials of congressional intent regarding matters which are subject to the Department's regulations.

Qualification

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Required

One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: Experience providing advice to senior leadership on issues of congressional interest, assisting in preparing leadership to engage with members of congress and their staff.

Experience handling congressional requests for information by receiving, evaluating and referring work to appropriate divisions and offices, or to other entities including non-federal and federal agencies/organizations.

Experience assisting in the development of responses to formal and informal inquiries from members of congress and their staffs.

Skill in coordinating and developing appropriate Departmental responses to Congressional requests for the Department's programs and initiatives.

Knowledge of the conflict and capability of state and federal regulations on assigned areas.

Knowledge of regulatory issues and processes including departmental and OMB review and clearance.

Knowledge of the programs under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education, congressional procedure and operation including legislative oversight, appropriations activities, subcommittee and committee operations, procedures on House and Senate floors and in conference committees.

Must be a US Citizen.

Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check.

You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.

Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.