Senior Government Affairs Strategist – Capitol Hill

KMRG, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KMRG, LLC in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Government Affairs Specialist to support the Inter-American Foundation. You will provide senior-level expertise on congressional reporting, interagency coordination, and executive communications, guiding leadership through complex policy matters and oversight activities.

Requirements include U.S. citizenship, fluency in English and Spanish, a bachelor’s degree, and at least 10 years of Capitol Hill and federal agency experience.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship
• Fluency in English and Spanish, oral and written
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Advise IAF leadership on congressional and interagency matters
• 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

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science / public policy / related field

Job description

KMRG, LLC in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Government Affairs Specialist to support the Inter-American Foundation. You will provide senior-level expertise on congressional reporting, interagency coordination, and executive communications, guiding leadership through complex policy matters and oversight activities.

Requirements include U.S. citizenship, fluency in English and Spanish, a bachelor’s degree, and at least 10 years of Capitol Hill and federal agency experience.