Director, Legislative Affairs with Security Clearance

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Director, Legislative Affairs Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! K 's Mission Technology Solutions (MTS) delivers defense, intelligence, and space innovation at the speed of tomorrow. K  is a trusted national security partner, combining mission expertise with advanced digital technologies to solve complex challenges across space, land, air, and sea. Through capabilities including digital engineering, mission operations, rapid prototyping, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and secure logistics , we help our customers achieve mission success around the world.

At K , We Deliver.™ Why Join Us?
* Innovative Projects: K 's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

* Collaborative Environment:
Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

* Impactful Work:
Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. K  is seeking a highly motivated and strategically focused Director, Legislative Affairs to lead the company's congressional engagement efforts and advance legislative priorities that support business growth across defense, intelligence, homeland security, space, and federal civilian markets. Reporting to the Vice President, Government Relations and Executive Branch Affairs, this role serves as a primary K  liaison to Capitol Hill, building relationships with Members of Congress, congressional staff, and key committees, while leveraging deep knowledge of legislative processes, federal budgeting, and appropriations to support strategic objectives and strengthen K 's position as a trusted government partner.

Key Responsibilities:

* Leverage an established congressional network, as well as K 's Washington Operations relationships, to advocate for K  priorities across national security, intelligence, defense, readiness and sustainment, logistics , space, homeland security, and federal civilian sectors.
* Build, strengthen, and maintain bipartisan relationships with Members of Congress, congressional staff, and key committees responsible for defense, intelligence, national security, appropriations, NASA, NOAA, homeland security, and related matters.
* Represent K  before Members of Congress, congressional staff, and committee staff to advance the company's legislative priorities, business interests, and brand.
* Develop and execute legislative engagement strategies that support K 's growth objectives and align with established government relations goals and metrics.
* Monitor, analyze, and report on congressional activity, legislation, authorizations, appropriations, and policy developments that may impact K 's business, customers, and strategic priorities.
* Conduct analysis of legislative initiatives, policy proposals, and broader budgetary trends, assessing implications for company operations, strategic planning, and growth opportunities.
* Partner closely with business leaders, program managers, and business development teams to identify opportunities where congressional engagement and advocacy can support programs and customer missions.
* Communicate regularly with company leadership regarding legislative activities, congressional engagement efforts, funding priorities, and emerging opportunities or risks.
* Coordinate with Executive Branch Affairs colleagues to ensure alignment of legislative and executive branch engagement strategies and messaging.
* Support the development of briefing materials, congressional correspondence, presentations, and other advocacy-related communications.
* Maximize the effectiveness of industry associations, trade organizations, consultants, suppliers, and strategic partners in advancing K 's legislative priorities.
* Attend congressional hearings, conferences, meetings, and industry events to support relationship-building efforts and maintain awareness of relevant policy developments.
* Plan and support visits by K  leaders to Capitol Hill and facilitate Congressional visits to K  facilities and program locations.
* Support K  Political Action Committee (PAC) activities and compliance efforts, including participation in PAC-sponsored events as appropriate .
* Ensure all government relations activities are conducted in compliance with applicable lobbying, ethics, and reporting requirements.

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Government, Communications, Business, or a related field.

* 8-10 years of experience in legislative affairs, government relations, congressional affairs, public policy, or related fields.

* Security Clearance Requirement:
Active Secret security clearance or higher.

* Experience working with Congress on defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civilian, space, NASA, NOAA, State Department, or related…