Senior Congressional Support Analyst

Gnostech, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) / retirement plan

Parental leave program

Company-paid life insurance

Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Accident and Critical Illness insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Company paid training and certification program

Education Tuition Assistance

Job summary

A defense support company in Arlington, VA is hiring a Senior Congressional Support Analyst to provide high-level support to the F-35 JPO community. The role entails analyzing the effects of Congressional bills, coordinating drafting responses to inquiries, and attending Congressional hearings. Candidates should have strong analytical skills, a BA/BS degree, and a minimum of 10 years' experience in a relevant role. This full-time position may involve some travel and offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in legislative contexts.
• Experience supporting Congressional inquiries and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for draft and coordination of staffing papers for Congressional inquiries.
• Analyze Congressional bills for their impact on the F-35 program.
• Attend hearings and briefings while providing meeting minutes.

Skills

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Familiarity with congressional hearing procedures

Familiarity with reviewing and interpreting statutory and legislative language

Education

BA/BS degree and 10 years of experience

AA/AS degree and 5 years of experience

GED/Diploma and 10 years of experience

Job description

Salary

Commensurate with industry position, depending on experience.

Location

Arlington, VA

Job Title

Senior Congressional Support Analyst

Travel

May involve travel approximately 10% of the time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Gnostech is seeking a Senior Congressional Support Analyst to provide high-level support and analysis to the F-35 JPO community. This is a full-time position. Responsibilities and Qualifications will include but are not limited to:

• Support the drafting, development, and coordination and preparation of staffing papers and packages in response to Congressional Staff and Congressional inquiries to include:
  • Coordination with the responsible stakeholder to draft the inquiry response;
  • Analysis to determine if the response satisfies the inquiry's requirement; and
  • Submission of executive level response to the F-35 Executive Leadership Team.
• Provide quick turn analysis on F-35 programmatic/financial impacts of Congressional bills.
• Attend Congressional hearings and briefings with the F-35 staff.
• Provide meeting minutes and record actions. Ensure actions are tracked to completion.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Familiarity with congressional hearing procedures.
• Familiarity with reviewing and interpreting statutory and legislative language for operational impact.

Education and/or Experience

• BA/BS degree and 10 years of experience performing the duties described in the description.
• AA/AS degree accepted in lieu of BA/BS with accompanying 5 years of experience performing the duties described in the duties and responsibilities of this position.
• GED/Diploma accepted in lieu of BA/BS with accompanying 10 years of experience performing the duties and responsibilities of this position.

Desired Experience

5 years of experience working on or with Capital Hill, in a legislative affairs or policy role within a federal agency, or in a government relations role with a mix of government and defense or private sector experience.

Minimum Security Clearance

Current active Secret Clearance

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation and Benefits

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation plus potential to earn an annual bonus and merit increase. We also offer an extensive benefits package including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) / retirement plan
• 401(k) employer matching
• Parental leave program
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care)
• Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Company paid training and certification program
• Education Tuition Assistance for qualifying certificate and degree programs

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Gnostech, LLC is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace and we can only achieve this together.

Gnostech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. For more information, please visit www.eeoc.gov