Sr Congressional and Public Affairs Specialist​/Advisor

Overview

Core4ce Sr Congressional and Public Affairs Specialist/Advisor

Location:

Arlington, Virginia, United States

The Sr Congressional and Public Affairs Specialist/Advisor III will support the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) under the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This key personnel position serves as a senior legislative research and public affairs specialist responsible for providing comprehensive analysis, advisory support, and coordination for Congressional Affairs, Public Affairs, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) processes related to AARO operations.

The position requires extensive experience in legislative processes, congressional reporting, and strategic communications to ensure effective coordination with Congress, media, and external stakeholders on sensitive national security matters.

• Legislative Research and Analysis: In coordination with the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) Legislative Affairs (LA), OUSW(I&S) Congressional Affairs, the Assistant to the Secretary of War for Public Affairs (ATSW/PA), and other Department of War (DOW) stakeholders, provide subject matter expertise and analysis to review, interpret, and monitor Congressional Affairs, Public Affairs, and FOIA processes, issues, and interests for topics relevant to AARO daily.
  
  Collect, review, assess, and demonstrate congressional information, correspondence, and other documentation to support AARO mission requirements. Track congressional reports and monitor legislative developments affecting AARO operations and UAP-related activities. Draft legislation and legislative appeals and analyze legislative proposals and enacted legislation relevant to AARO mission.
• Congressional Engagement and Coordination: Advise, support, coordinate, and prepare the AARO Director and other officials for external engagements with the Executive Office of the President, National Security Council, non-DOW Federal Departments and Agencies, Foreign Partners, and United States or foreign publics based on Congressional timelines. Support the preparation, review, coordination, and approval of briefings, reports, updates, hearings, and notifications to Congress approximately five times a month depending on the needs of AARO.
  
  Prepare Senior Officials for meetings with Congressional committees and staff members on a weekly basis occurring approximately three times a week depending on the needs of AARO. Develop and coordinate OSW staff packages, including for time-sensitive requirements, for Senior Leader support and approval three times a week depending on needs of AARO.
• Public Affairs and Strategic Communications: Support the development and coordination of PA talking points and PA plan on a weekly basis occurring approximately three times a week. Support the development and coordination of responses to media queries, requests from media, and preparation and scheduling for media engagements daily. Shape AARO public affairs strategy and synchronize AARO internal, congressional, and public messaging with broader DOW themes on a weekly basis occurring approximately 3 times a week depending on the needs of AARO.
  
  Develop and coordinate Strategic Communications products for Senior Leader support and approval as required by mission needs.
• FOIA and Information Management Support: Monitor Congressional Affairs, Public Affairs, and FOIA processes, issues, and interests for topics relevant to AARO operations. Support coordination with FOIA office and other stakeholders in managing AARO-related information requests. Ensure compliance with applicable disclosure requirements and security protocols for sensitive information. Assist in the development of responses to information requests from Congress, media, and the public.
• Stakeholder Coordination and Liaison: Coordinate with OSW Legislative Affairs, OUSW(I&S) Congressional Affairs, and ATSW/PA on all AARO-related legislative and public affairs activities. Serve as primary liaison between AARO and external Congressional and Public Affairs organizations. Facilitate communication between AARO leadership and key stakeholders in…