Onsite Pentagon Legislative Affairs Analyst

Systems Planning & Analysis

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A defense consulting firm is looking for a Legislative Affairs Analyst to provide support at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. This role involves monitoring congressional products, assessing impacts on programs, and drafting responses to congressional requests. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in legislative affairs, along with a Bachelor's Degree. The ideal candidate will also have experience supporting senior Department of War leadership and possess an active TS/SCI clearance. This position requires working fully onsite based on client needs.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in legislative affairs or congressional staff.
Bachelor's Degree required for eligibility.
Experience supporting senior Department of War Leadership is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor congressional products and assess impacts on AS W (A) programs.
Draft responses to congressional requests for information.
Prepare congressional testimony and statements of administration policy.

Skills

Legislative affairs

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high- impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth,we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producingResults that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity , unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective . Responsive. Trusted.

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of War , Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of War , Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

The Acquisition and Technology Analysis Group within JOID specializes in the application of multi-disciplinary analytic skills to support multiple clients within the Department of War (DoD). These clients include the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering ( OUSW (R&E)), Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment ( OUSW (A&S)), DARPA, the Joint Staff, and USINDOPACOM. SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively.Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future.

We have a future need for a Legislative Affairs Analyst to provide onsite support at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

SPA is seeking an experienced Legislative Affairs Analyst to support the Assistant Secretary of War for Acquisition (AS W (A)). The analyst will monitor the status of and review congressional products including Defense-related legislation, committee reports, and hearing materials, and assess impacts on all programs in the AS W (A) portfolio. The analyst will also draft and coordinate responses to congressional requests for information, prepare congressional testimony for OUSW (A&S) leadership, support the annual rollout of the President’s Budget, and prepare Statements of Administration Policy, impact statements, and appeals.

Qualifications

Required: