Congressional & Public Affairs Analyst (USTDA)

Ascendant Program Services, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendant Program Services, LLC seeks a Congressional & Public Affairs Analyst to support USTDA in Arlington, VA. The role entails substantive research, analysis, and administrative support for USTDA's Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, with responsibilities in public outreach and communications.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years in public affairs or government relations, a Bachelor's degree, strong writing skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• 1-3 years professional experience in public outreach, congressional affairs, government relations and/or communications

Responsibilities

• Perform substantive research and analytical support for USTDA's Office of Congressional and Public Affairs.
• Provide administrative support to the office and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Draft and edit reports, briefing materials, memos, letters, social media and website content.
• Coordinate public outreach and communications activities.

Skills

Public outreach

Government relations

Communications

Writing

Detail-oriented

Time management

Multitasking

Independent work

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

GovDelivery

Sprout

Drupal

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

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Congressional & Public Affairs Analyst (USTDA)

Ascendant is recruiting qualified candidates for a full-time Congressional & Public Affairs Analyst positionlinked to a multi-year contract that we hold with the U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA). The Analyst will perform substantive research, analytical, and administrative support functions for USTDA's Office of Congressional and Public Affairs.

This position is based in Arlington, VA and is metro accessible (Rosslyn).

Qualifications

• 1-3 years professional experience in public outreach, congressional affairs, government relations and/or communications
• Bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree is preferred
• Ideal candidates will have education backgrounds and interests in Public Affairs, Government Relations, Communications, Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, International Development, International Trade, or other related fields of study
• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office Tools including Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Experience with social media, graphic design, and/or website production applications is a plus (e.g. GovDelivery, Sprout, Drupal, Adobe Creative Suite)
• Energy, Critical Minerals, Digital Infrastructure, and/or Transportation sector knowledge and/or experience is a plus
• Must have strong writing skills to draft and edit reports, briefing materials, memos, letters, social media and website content
• Must be detail-oriented and be able to format professional-grade documents for public dissemination
• Ability to operate independently to complete tasks and succeed in a fast-paced environment
• High degree of organization and time-management skills
• Applicants should demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative, flexibility and the ability to multitask
• Candidates must be able to obtain a Secret level security clearance with the U.S. Government.
• A public trust background check with U.S. Government must be completed prior to starting work.