Senior Legislative Strategist & Congressional Liaison

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency seeks a leader to coordinate legislative affairs, advise senior leadership, and manage congressional relations. You will develop strategies, oversee briefings, and represent the organization in external communications.

At the GS-14/GS-15 levels, you will direct testimony preparation, monitor hearings, and guide the articulation of agency programs to Congress and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience coordinating legislative affairs and congressional relations activities, monitoring congressional developments, preparing briefings and legislative materials, and advising management on communicating agency programs and policies to congressional and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements legislative strategies communicating agency mission and accomplishments to Members of Congress and staff.
• Serves as chief senior advisor to leadership to establish and communicate strategic objectives and initiatives to legislative and external audiences.
• Acts as spokesperson and maintains relationships with congressional staff and external contacts, representing the organization in support of senior leadership's vision.
• Identifies and defines major issues, monitors hearings, reviews materials, and coordinates issue papers and briefing slides.
• Coordinates congressional hearing preparation including schedules, witness testimony and questioning, and responses to post-hearing inquiries.

Job description

The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency seeks a leader to coordinate legislative affairs, advise senior leadership, and manage congressional relations. You will develop strategies, oversee briefings, and represent the organization in external communications.

At the GS-14/GS-15 levels, you will direct testimony preparation, monitor hearings, and guide the articulation of agency programs to Congress and stakeholders.