Congressional & Public Affairs Analyst (USTDA)

Ascendant Program Services, LLC; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ascendant Program Services, LLC seeks a Congressional & Public Affairs Analyst to support the U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA) in Arlington, VA.

You will conduct substantive research, craft briefing materials, and assist with communications for congressional affairs and public outreach. The role requires strong writing and formatting skills, experience in government relations or public policy, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Background in Public Affairs, Government Relations, Communications, Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations or related fields is advantageous.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience with social media, graphic design, and/or website production apps is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Perform substantive research and analytical support for USTDA’s Office of Congressional and Public Affairs.
• Draft briefing materials, memos, and content for public dissemination.
• Support outreach activities and communications for congressional affairs.

Kenntnisse

Public outreach

Government relations

Communications

Microsoft Office

Social media

Writing

Attention to detail

Independent work

Time management

Secret clearance

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Drupal

Adobe Creative Suite

Jobbeschreibung

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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.

Ascendant offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) contributions, professional development support, and an Employee Assistance Program.