Legislative Analyst

MDW Associates; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement/401(k)

Flexible Leave Policy

Job summary

MDW Associates is seeking a Legislative Analyst in Arlington, VA, to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment. The role requires at least 5 years of legislative affairs experience and strong communication skills.

This hybrid position involves responsibilities such as developing legislative proposals, managing correspondence, and providing expertise in the federal legislative process. A Bachelor's Degree is required, and candidates must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401(k), and a flexible leave policy.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of demonstrated practical experience in legislative affairs or policy analysis.
• Experience preparing testimony and briefing materials.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across agencies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for legislative correspondence.
• Manage the flow of information and track progress.
• Develop legislative proposals and coordinate congressional reporting.

Skills

Legislative affairs expertise

Policy analysis

Written and verbal communication

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

MDW Associates is currently seeking a Legislative Analyst to work with our government client in Arlington, VA. The Legislative Analyst will support the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)), which plays a critical role within the Department of War (DoW).

This role is hybrid and is on-site two to three days per week.

Responsibilities

The Legislative Analyst may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for legislative correspondence and legislative task coordination, providing deep subject matter expertise with the federal legislative process, war policy, and statutory frameworks governing DoW operations.
• Manage the flow of information, assigning action items to appropriate personnel and proactively tracking progress against established timelines and performance metrics.
• Task management, status reporting, and keeping leadership consistently apprised of ongoing legislative activities, potential challenges, and mitigation strategies.
• Develop legislative proposals; reviewing draft and final legislation (National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA), appropriations bills, and other stand-alone legislation); assigning, coordinating, and completing congressional reporting requirements; developing legislative informal views; reviewing hearing testimony; and supporting in-person and virtual congressional engagement by coordinating advance policy questions and responses to questions for the record.
• Develop Hearing Ready books for A&S leaders to testify on the Hill on various pricing, contracting, and acquisition topics, and gather information needed to prepare for testimony.
• Support responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, media engagement, and speaking engagements.
• Perform research and data analysis to draft responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) for both internal and external stakeholders.

Required Experience and Skills

At least 5 years of demonstrated practical experience, including at least 2 years of recent staff‑level service at the Component level or higher, with demonstrated experience in legislative affairs or policy analysis, preparing testimony and briefing materials or representing organizations in legislative sessions, and proven ability to collaborate across agencies and sectors.

• Capable of working independently in a fast‑paced environment, managing multiple concurrent tasks with urgent deadlines, interfacing with other congressional analysts throughout the DoW, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Products must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to synthesize complex legislative language, quickly determining DoW equities (areas of DoW responsibility or impact).

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree is required.

Security Requirements

• Candidates for this position must have an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
• Retirement/401(k)
• Flexible Leave Policy

MDW Associates, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or any other unlawful basis unrelated to the ability to do the job. MDW seeks to employ talented, ethical, and entrepreneurial‑minded persons. Our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination as required by Federal law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.