Congressional Liaison Officer (N2701)

SimIS Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition Assistance Program

Professional Development

Paid Time Off

Job summary

SimIS, Inc. is seeking a Congressional Liaison Officer to represent clients on Capitol Hill, monitor defense budget debates, and build relationships with Members of Congress, staff, and committees in Washington, D.C.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s or relevant Bachelor’s with staff experience, five years of Congress experience, and a proven ability to craft strategic messages and coordinate across departments to advance defense priorities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Law, or similar field (BS with Congressional staff experience considered).
• Five years of experience with or within the U.S. Congress on defense, appropriations, and foreign policy.
• Proven track record in government relations, managing a legislative portfolio and communicating policies.
• Excellent communication with elected officials, policymakers, and staff to inform, educate, and persuade in support of defense initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze the U.S. defense budget process, from planning to execution, highlighting implications for NATO
• Track ongoing Congressional defense reforms and assess their impact on NATO transformation
• Provide strategic reporting on Congressional debates and decisions concerning Ukraine and broader Euro-Atlantic security
• Assess budget issues linked to the U.S. troop presence in Europe, with specific attention to burden-sharing debates
• Analyse the political dynamics of defense-related legislation, identifying key influencers and agendas
• Plan and conduct informal engagements, including dinners and meetings, with legislators and staffers to promote ACT visibility
• Monitor legislative initiatives, hearings, and committee activities relevant to NATO
• Manage relationships with Members of Congress and provide tailored briefings on ACT and NATO priorities
• Coordinate with U.S. executive agencies, NATO missions, and Allied embassies to ensure message coherence
• Produce regular reports for SACT and POLAD on Congressional trends, risks, and opportunities.

Skills

Congress experience

Policy communication

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Interagency collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Political Science/IR/Economics/Law

Bachelor's degree with Congressional staff experience

Job description

Position is 100% Onsite

Position is 100% Onsite

Who We Are

Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team).

SimIS is currently recruiting for the listed position and is contingent upon award. The position is anticipated to be “on site.”

Job Description

SimIS, Inc. is seeking provides support for the role of Liaison Officer to the U.S. Congress to serve as our customers forward presence in Washington, D.C., representing interests, monitoring legislative dynamics, and cultivating strong relationships with Members of Congress, staffers, and relevant committees. SimIS, Inc. seeks a Congressional Liaison Officer to ensure our customers visibility on Capitol Hill, strengthening their network within the U.S. legislative branch, and supporting efforts to anticipate and adapt to U.S. defense priorities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Law, or a similar field. BS degree with significant Congressional staff experience will be considered
• Five years of experience working with or within the U.S. Congress, particularly on defense, appropriations, and foreign policy issues. In-depth knowledge of the U.S. Congressional process, including authorization and appropriations cycles
• A proven track record of success in a government relations position, with a demonstrated ability to manage a legislative portfolio, understand and communicate complex policies, and successfully navigate the legislative process
• Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to interface effectively with elected officials, policymakers, and key Congressional and federal staff, verbally, in writing, and through professional interpersonal skills, to inform, educate, and persuade in support of defense initiatives
• Ability to work and communicate with colleagues across departments to gather the resources, skills, and expertise necessary to convey the customers message on Capitol Hill and across administrations
• Ability to represent and advocate the organization's policy positions to Congress, the Executive Branch, think tanks, and other relevant stakeholders
• Ability to develop and implement long- and short-term action plans that lead to the accomplishment of initiatives on innovation, capability development, and other assigned topics

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze the U.S. defense budget process, from planning to execution, highlighting implications for NATO
• Track ongoing Congressional defense reforms and assess their impact on NATO transformation
• Provide strategic reporting on Congressional debates and decisions concerning Ukraine and broader Euro-Atlantic security
• Assess budget issues linked to the U.S. troop presence in Europe, with specific attention to burden-sharing debates
• Analyse the political dynamics of defense-related legislation, identifying key influencers and agendas
• Plan and conduct informal engagements, including dinners and meetings, with legislators and staffers to promote ACT visibility
• Monitor legislative initiatives, hearings, and committee activities relevant to NATO
• Manage relationships with Members of Congress and provide tailored briefings on ACT and NATO priorities
• Coordinate with U.S. executive agencies, NATO missions, and Allied embassies to ensure message coherence
• Produce regular reports for SACT and POLAD on Congressional trends, risks, and opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short-Term Disability (at no cost to you) & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Federal Holidays each year

SimIS, Inc. is an EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer