Senior Congressional Affairs Strategist – Bilingual

Kmrg,-LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 160 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

KMRG, LLC is seeking a seasoned Congressional Affairs Specialist to support the Inter-American Foundation in Washington, DC. The role focuses on federal reporting, interagency liaison, and congressional engagement to ensure oversight and compliance.

The successful candidate will advise leadership, prepare briefings and Q&A materials, manage RFIs and reports, and collaborate with the State Department, OMB, and other agencies. It requires U.S.

Qualificações

• U.S. citizenship.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, oral and written.
• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public administration, public policy, law, international relations, communications, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience working with Capitol Hill and U.S. executive agencies.
• Strong understanding of legislative and executive branches, including appropriations, budgeting, congressional oversight.
• Experience drafting sensitive executive briefings, testimony, and Q&A materials for congressional or interagency engagements.
• Strong plain-language writing skills and ability to distill complex information into concise executive materials under tight deadlines.
• Experience preparing and clearing responses to Congressional Letters of Inquiry, RFIs, and annual reporting requirements.
• Ability to build effective relationships with cross-agency teams, congressional staff, White House liaisons, and interagency partners.
• Ability to stay current on laws, hearings, OMB guidance, regulations, and controls affecting federal reporting and oversight.
• Strong analytical judgment and the ability to provide timely technical guidance to senior leadership.
• Strong computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet programs, and contacts database management.
• Ability to manage recurring reports, deadlines, meetings, and stakeholder requests with accuracy and continuity.
• Ability to comply with IAF security, privacy, IT, and operational requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as a subject matter expert on federal and IAF reporting requirements and U.S. national security alignment
• Provide technical advice and assistance on IAF engagement with Congress and interagency stakeholders
• Track and communicate congressional and interagency updates, contacts, emerging issues, and stakeholder interests
• Monitor laws, legislative history, hearings, OMB circulars, regulations, and controls affecting IAF reporting and oversight
• Prepare and coordinate congressional RFIs, reports, and related materials for leadership review and approval
• Facilitate engagement with Congress, the Department of State, OMB, and other interagency stakeholders as needed
• Draft and edit executive briefings, talking points, memoranda, testimony, Q&A materials, and sensitive communications
• Coordinate with the Communications Team on external-facing publications and materials
• Develop an annual external-affairs workplan covering key reports, projects, and engagement milestones
• Prepare monthly status reports on projects, priorities, milestones, and completed tasks for IAF leadership
• Support congressional and interagency oversight travel and external-facing events when delegated and approved
• Prepare a final close-out report and transition memo covering completed work, key contacts, files, and ongoing tasks
• Participate in kick-off, orientation, routine check-ins, and other required meetings with staff and external stakeholders

Conhecimentos

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Writing skills

Analytical judgment

Relationship building

Capitol Hill experience

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in political science, public administration, public policy, law, international relations, communications, or a related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

KMRG, LLC is seeking a seasoned Congressional Affairs Specialist to support the Inter-American Foundation in Washington, DC. The role focuses on federal reporting, interagency liaison, and congressional engagement to ensure oversight and compliance.

The successful candidate will advise leadership, prepare briefings and Q&A materials, manage RFIs and reports, and collaborate with the State Department, OMB, and other agencies. It requires U.S.