Congressional Liaison

Congressional Liaison Location Washington Navy Yard, DC (Brentwood area) :

Summary/objective:

KMS Solutions LLC has an exciting opportunity for a Congressional Affairs Lead Analyst to support U.S. Navy's Team Submarine Program Offices at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC! We are seeking a candidate to support the Team Sub Director of Strategic Communications and all submarine and weapons systems program offices in their interactions and communications with Congress, the media and the public.

Essential functions:

• Track and process congressional taskers that affect Team Submarine, ensuring they are written in a clear, concise manner and chopped by the appropriate program offices before providing to the front office for review. Maintain response timelines to ensure timely responses.
• Coordinate with Navy Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA), FMBE, NAVSEA and other Navy stakeholders in developing and tracking responses to Congressional RFI's.
• Assist with coordination of the messaging (content, format, themes) of Team Submarine program offices with Congress.
• Provide daily updates to Team Submarine on Congressional actions to ensure Team Submarine is apprised of the latest events.
• Review and analyze congressional reports and legislation to provide updates, synopsis and impacts to Team Submarine.

• Preparation and participation in meetings, working groups, and testing efforts as

Required education and experience:

• Seven (7) years professional experience in program analysis, program management or strategic communications.
• Two (2) years' experience conducting Congressional affairs for US Govt agency and/or prior experience as Congressional staffer
• Familiarity with Congress, its committees and the processes for Appropriations and the annual National Defense Authorization Act. Able to research proposed legislation and discern possible impacts to programs and policies.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Demonstrated experience juggling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Exhibit strong and professional communication and management skills.
• Bachelor's degree
• Active Secret DoD Clearance is required.

Preferred education and experience:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, as well as working with tight deadlines.
• Desired: 5 or more years of experience with Navy Acquisition programs and their communications, interactions, preparations, messaging and responses to Congressional inquiries, hearings, testimony and Requests for Information (RFI).

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

Active Secret Clearence

Other Duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility:

none

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. The employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and must account for the hours in a pay period to maintain full-time status.

Telework:

Telework options for 1-2 days per week.

Travel:

Not Required.

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