Legislative Analyst

Defense Legal Services Agency; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Legal Services Agency in Arlington, VA seeks a Legislative Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy General Counsel (LIO). The role involves independent analysis of administrative, legal, and legislative matters and coordinating across DoW programs with senior attorneys.

You will prepare memorandums, briefings, and information papers; monitor publications and hearings for DoW positions; and serve as a technical resource to OGC on assigned areas. U.S.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to: Display analytical judgment, broad subject matter awareness, and the ability to manage complex, sensitive, and time-critical assignments.
• Perform a wide range of duties in support of attorneys and senior staff, including legislative coordination across diverse programs and activities.
• Prepare memorandums, briefings, and information papers summarizing the impact for assigned areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Legislative Analyst, independently providing comprehensive support for administrative, legal, and legislative activities within the Legislative, Investigations, and Oversight (LIO) office.
• Performs a wide range of duties in support of attorneys and senior staff, including legislative coordination across diverse Department of War (DoW) programs and activities.
• Reviews and monitors periodicals, congressional hearing materials, bill reports, internal resources, and other publications to identify information related to DoW positions.
• Serves as a technical resource for the Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA) Office of General Counsel (OGC) for assigned areas.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable regulations, legislative developments that impact processes, and technological tools relevant to the position.

Skills

Analytical judgment

Legislative coordination

Writings & memos

Public policy analysis

Job description

Summary

This position is located in the Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA), with duty in the Office of the Deputy General Counsel( Legislation, Investigation and Oversight) (DGC(LIO), Department of War. The General Counsel of the Department of War, who is appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the chief legal officer of the Department of War and performs such functions as the Secretary of War may prescribe (10 U.S.C. § 113 and 140).

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:

• Serves as a Legislative Analyst, independently providing comprehensive support for administrative,
  legal, and legislative activities within the Legislative, Investigations, and Oversight (LIO) office.
• Performs a wide range of duties in support of attorneys and senior staff, including legislative
  coordination across diverse Department of War (DoW) programs and activities.
• Reviews and monitors periodicals, congressional hearing materials, bill reports, internal
  resources, and other publications to identify information related to DoW positions.
• Serves as a technical resource for the Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA) Office of General Counsel (OGC) for assigned areas.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable regulations, legislative developments that impact processes, and
  technological tools relevant to the position.
• Prepares a variety of written products, including responses to short fused requests for information
  and correspondence requiring coordination across multiple organizational units.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• Selections from this notice are subject to provisions of the DOD Priority Placement Program for displaced employees.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to:

• Display analytical judgment, broad subject matter awareness, and the ability to manage complex, sensitive, and time critical assignments; and
• Perform a wide range of duties in support of attorneys and senior staff, including legislative coordination across diverse programs and activities; and
• Prepare memorandums, briefings, and information papers summarizing the impact for assigned areas of responsibility.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

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DOD PPP candidates using Application-Based Procedures:

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-4) dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.

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Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-2) to verify your eligibility for MR and NG technicians Disability preference.

Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-1) to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility.

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Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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