Legislative and Public Affairs Analyst, DOW

Dexis; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Staff welfare benefits

Job summary

Dexis is seeking a Legislative and Public Affairs Analyst in Washington, DC. The role focuses on providing program and policy support for the Department of War, contributing to efforts against drug trafficking and other threats to U.S. national security.

The ideal candidate will possess an active Top Secret clearance and a master's degree, along with extensive experience advising senior government officials. Strong communication skills and independent working ability are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience providing services to senior government levels.
• Ability to translate technical information into plain language.
• Experience managing requirements independently with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Analyze congressional legislation impacting DoW efforts against drug trafficking.
• Prepare congressional notification packages for DoW programs.
• Conduct assessments of legislative proposals for compliance with policy.

Skills

Active Top Secret clearance

Exceptional oral and written communication skills

In-depth knowledge of U.S. legislative processes

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

About Dexis

Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.

At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.

About the Position

Dexis is recruiting a Legislative and Public Affairs Analyst to support anticipated programming with the Department of War (DoW). This opportunity will provide program support, policy support, and technical assistance services to support Counterdrug (CD)/Counter-Transnational Organized Crime (CTOC)/Counter-Threat Finance (CTF) mission needs of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), The Joint Staff, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Military Departments, and Defense Agencies.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Analyze congressional legislation and USG policies and regulatory requirements that may impact or relate to DoW and U.S. interagency partners’ efforts to counter global drug trafficking and other illicit threat network activities that threaten U.S. national security interests.
• Analyze and conduct assessments of DoW legislative proposals for content, technical accuracy, supporting justification, and compliance with policy and guidance that involve or relate to DoW efforts to counter illicit threat network activities.
• Prepare, for USG personnel review, congressional notification packages supporting execution of DoW CD/CTOC/CTF programs.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.
• Possess a master’s degree from an accredited college/university in a relevant field of study.
• Possess ten (10) years’ experience providing services to senior general/flag officer ranks and/or SES levels within the DoW, other government agencies, or industry corporate equivalents, and will be expected to perform at the level of a mid-range GS-15 equivalent.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of U.S. legislative processes and DoW authorities in order to provide background information and analyses required for DoW personnel to draft proposed changes to governing legislation, prepare congressional testimony and responses to congressional correspondence, and draft agency responses to audit reports from the DoW Inspector General, the Government Accountability Office, and other federal oversight entities.
• Possess exceptional oral and written communication skills, and the ability to translate highly technical information into plain language for effective communication with DoW and other USG staff in the performance of all duties, tasks and services.
• Operate independently, proactively manage requirements, and require minimal government direction to achieve desired outcomes.

Benefits

As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.