Senior Legislative Affairs Specialist — DoD Policy & Hearings

Nalley Consulting, Llc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO

11 paid federal holidays

Tuition assistance

Paid military-reserve leave

Paid parental leave

401k matching

Flex time

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Nalley Consulting is seeking a Mid-level Legislative Affairs Specialist to support a DoD client at Fort Meade, MD. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a CI polygraph, plus a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years in legislative affairs.

You will review transcripts, draft QFR/IFR, monitor defense legislation, coordinate with government officials, and brief senior leadership on policy matters.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in legislative affairs or related planning/execution
• Experience with legislative and regulatory documents
• Knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for a DoD client.
• Review and analyze congressional hearing transcripts and prepare and submit Questions for the Record (QFR) and Inserts for the Record (IFR).
• Monitor the status of defense legislation, pertinent hearings, markups, and floor actions. Prepare client staff for congressional hearings and respond to congressional inquiries.
• Coordinate with appropriate government officials to obtain review and approval.
• Research and write background papers, talking points, and written and verbal statements, including providing legislative briefings to senior leadership.

Skills

Legislative affairs

Regulatory knowledge

Policy analysis

Written communications

Briefing senior leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Nalley Consulting is seeking a Mid-level Legislative Affairs Specialist to support a DoD client at Fort Meade, MD. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a CI polygraph, plus a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years in legislative affairs.

You will review transcripts, draft QFR/IFR, monitor defense legislation, coordinate with government officials, and brief senior leadership on policy matters.