Executive Leader, National Security & Government Affairs

DC Public Affairs Firm; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Public Affairs Firm in Washington, DC, seeks a Vice President of National Security & Government Affairs to advise chief executives, founders, and investors on defense and national security policy. The role requires direct engagement with Members of Congress, senior staff, and government leaders, shaping executable strategies.

You will navigate NDAA, appropriations, and federal budget processes while expanding the firm’s national security practice and client portfolio.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience in Congress, DoD, the Executive Branch, or government affairs.
• Experience advising senior decision-makers and working with CEOs, founders, or investors.
• Significant defense and national security policy exposure.
• Strong knowledge of NDAA, appropriations, and congressional processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal-level advisor to founders, CEOs and investors across defense and national security.
• Own and execute government affairs strategies for defense, national security and emerging tech clients.
• Represent clients with Members of Congress, senior staff, and Department leadership.
• Navigate NDAA, defense appropriations, authorization, and federal budget processes.
• Understand DoD procurement and programmatic processes and related congressional actions.
• Develop funding strategies, report language, provisions, plus-ups and reprogramming.
• Work with budget documents including President’s Budget, J-books, and related exhibits.
• Collaborate with venture capital and private equity where government strategy intersects with growth.
• Maintain and expand senior-level relationships across Capitol Hill, the Department, and Administration.
• Forecast opportunities/risks and translate into actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to growth of the firm’s national security practice.

Skills

Principal-level leadership

Congress liaison

National security policy

NDAA knowledge

Job description

DC Public Affairs Firm in Washington, DC, seeks a Vice President of National Security & Government Affairs to advise chief executives, founders, and investors on defense and national security policy. The role requires direct engagement with Members of Congress, senior staff, and government leaders, shaping executable strategies.

You will navigate NDAA, appropriations, and federal budget processes while expanding the firm’s national security practice and client portfolio.