Lead Legislative Specialist

Office of the Secretary of Defense; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Secretary of Defense in Arlington, VA seeks a Lead Legislative Analyst to serve as the technical expert on legislative activities supporting the National Defense Authorization Act and Appropriations Bills.

Education cannot be substituted for experience; the role leads the Legislative Analysis team, guides congressional reporting and the DoW Hearings process, and ensures alignment with the department's strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads the Legislative Analysis team to achieve program goals and ensure alignment with the organization’s mission, vision and values.
• Manages the congressional reporting requirements and the DoW Congressional Hearings process.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Office of the Secretary of Defense
• Department: Department of Defense
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Serves as the Lead Legislative Analyst for the Officer of the Assistant Secretary of War for Legislative Affairs. Responsibilities include serving as the technical expert and authority on all legislative activities in support of the annual legislative program surrounding the annual National Defense Authorization Act and Appropriations Bills.

Key Responsibilities

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Leads the Legislative Analysis team members to achieve specific tasks, produce work products and services to meet program and production goals. Ensures that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services.

Manages the congressional reporting requirements process for the Office of the Secretary of War. Manages the Department of War (DoW) Congressional Hearings process.

Requirements & Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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