Management and Program Analysis (Congressional Affairs)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Resources & Analysis (R&A) directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), and serves a crucial role in the Congressional Office.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the NH-04 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector).

Specialized experience is defined as: experience building relationships with congressional representatives, briefing senior organizational leaders about action plans to prepare them for inter-agency briefings, and monitoring legislative actions to determine impact on organizational mission.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

DOD PPP candidates using Application-Based Procedures: Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-4) dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-3) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-2) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference.

Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-1) to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Develop comprehensive engagement strategies for senior leadership designed to educate and inform Congress on OUSW(R&E) policies, plans, and programs.

Monitor and analyze legislative proposals as they move through the congressional process, maintaining expert-level knowledge of the U.S.

House and Senate Appropriations Committees' processes and the formulation of the National War Authorization Act (NWAA).

Cultivate and maintain constructive, non-partisan relationships with Members of Congress, particularly those on War oversight committees, and their professional and personal staff members.

Formulate and execute proactive engagement plans to favorably address issues, mitigate complications for OUSW(R&E), and support the goals and duties outlined in 10 USC 133a.

Promoting clear communication and fostering strong working relationships with key leadership and staff within OUSW(R&E), the Assistant Secretary of War for Legislative Affairs (ASW(LA)), the Office of Secretary of War, Legislative Affairs (OSW(LA)), the OUSW Comptroller, the Budget Affairs and Activity (BAA) Office, the Joint Staff legislative liaison, and Service legislative liaison offices.