Capitol Hill Policy Liaison & Legislative Analyst

Redhorsecorp; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a Legislative Affairs Specialist to support the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) at the Department of Energy. The role acts as a critical link among DOE program offices, senior leadership, and Congress to shape policy and prepare for high-stakes engagements.

You will monitor developments, produce briefing materials, brief DOE leaders for hearings and budget reviews, and manage multiple fast-paced projects in a high-visibility environment,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Political Economy, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Engineering, Science, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of relevant legislative/policy experience, including direct experience working on Capitol Hill (a Master’s Degree may substitute for 2 years of experience).
• Demonstrated experience preparing briefing materials, reports, and backgrounders for senior government or legislative officials.
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong oral and written communication skills with proven experience in stakeholder coordination, briefing delivery, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required Department of Energy (DOE) credentials/clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide quick-turnaround, objective quantitative and qualitative analysis on a wide variety of legislative, regulatory, stakeholder, and programmatic issues.
• Monitor, track, and report on federal and state legislative initiatives, emerging technologies, and policy developments impacting CMEI technology offices and programs.
• Coordinate the end-to-end development of policy-oriented and legislative materials, including congressional testimony, briefing packages, PowerPoint decks, memos, and hearing prep documents.
• Prepare DOE senior management and program leadership for briefings with Congressional committees, individual Members of Congress, and committee staff.
• Support the preparation of strategic budget briefings and materials aligned with the Congressional budget cycle for DOE leadership and external stakeholders.
• Manage and prioritize multiple fast-turnaround legislative affairs projects simultaneously in a dynamic, high-visibility environment.

Skills

Legislative analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Policy briefing

Written communication

Oral communication

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Congress.gov

CQ Federal

Politico Pro

Job description

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a Legislative Affairs Specialist to support the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) at the Department of Energy. The role acts as a critical link among DOE program offices, senior leadership, and Congress to shape policy and prepare for high-stakes engagements.

You will monitor developments, produce briefing materials, brief DOE leaders for hearings and budget reviews, and manage multiple fast-paced projects in a high-visibility environment,