LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as a LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS SPECIALIST within HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.

GS- 12- Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience demonstrates:1) Researching, analyzing, and compiling information concerning various types of legislation such as defense bills/issues, congressional hearings and related news articles under the direction of a supervisor; 2) Maintaining a status report of select bills throughout the legislative process disseminating to appropriate personnel ensuring information is accurate and timely under the direction and guidance of a supervisor; and 3) Establishing and maintaining hard copy and electronic subject matter files on legislative issues/actions.

GS-13- Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience demonstrates: 1) Researching, analyzing, and compiling information concerning various types of legislation such as defense bills/issues, congressional hearings and related news articles; 2) Maintaining a status report of select bills throughout the legislative process disseminating to appropriate personnel ensuring information is accurate and timely; 3) Participating in coordinating travel arrangements including departure, meetings and briefings, lodging, transportation, social and/or recreational activities, and spouse and family member activities as required and allowed by regulations; 4) Monitoring various legislative meetings/sessions to inform personnel of significant issues or modifications; and 5) Establishing and maintaining hard copy and electronic subject matter files on legislative issues/actions.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

• You will advise the Commander, USINDOPACOM, staff, components, sub-unified commands and direct reporting units on Congressional legislative issues.
• You will establish and maintain a hard copy file and electronic biography on each member of Congress on the following House and Senate committees and subcommittees.
• You will conduct long-range legislative forecasting to identify emerging issues relevant to the command’s mission and analyzes proposed legislation for potential conflicts with existing policy or international agreements.
• You will develop comprehensive CODEL/STAFFDEL itineraries aligned with USINDOPACOM’s strategic communication objectives.
• You will respond to outside inquiries concerning established USINDOPACOM policy and provides guidance to USINDOPACOM staff and subordinate commands on questions relating to CODEL/STAFFDEL visits.