Capitol Hill Defense Policy Director

Chaos Industries; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

Relocation assistance

Free lunch onsite

Unlimited PTO

Casual dress code

Job summary

CHAOS Industries is seeking a Director of Government Affairs to join our Government Affairs & Strategy team in Washington, DC. You will lead the legislative strategy on defense appropriations, NDAA, and program funding, representing CHAOS before Congress and federal agencies.

You will build bipartisan relationships, manage stakeholders across committees, draft policy language, and ensure compliance with lobbying laws while supporting PAC and political engagement strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience on defense authorization or appropriations bills.
• Established bipartisan relationships with congressional offices and committees.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to register as a lobbyist.

Responsibilities

• Lead authorization and appropriations strategy across Armed Services and Appropriations Committees.
• Build bipartisan relationships with Members, committee staff, and personal offices.
• Track NDAA and appropriations cycles from budget request through markup and conference.
• Draft legislative and report language, appropriations requests, and policy briefs.
• Represent CHAOS on Capitol Hill and in industry associations.
• Ensure compliance with lobbying and disclosure laws; support PAC strategy.

Skills

Congressional experience

Stakeholder management

Policy drafting

Communication

Education

University degree or advanced degree

Job description

CHAOS Industries is seeking a Director of Government Affairs to join our Government Affairs & Strategy team in Washington, DC. You will lead the legislative strategy on defense appropriations, NDAA, and program funding, representing CHAOS before Congress and federal agencies.

You will build bipartisan relationships, manage stakeholders across committees, draft policy language, and ensure compliance with lobbying laws while supporting PAC and political engagement strategy.