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Congressional & Public Affairs Analyst; USTDA)
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Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 22201, USA
Listed on 2026-09-14
Listing for:
Ascendant Program Services, LLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-14
Job specializations:
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Government
Government Affairs, Government Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.
Congressional & Public Affairs Analyst (USTDA)Ascendant is recruiting qualified candidates for a full-time Congressional & Public Affairs Analyst position linked to a multi-year contract that we hold with the U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA). The Analyst will perform substantive research, analytical, and administrative support functions for USTDA's Office of Congressional and Public Affairs.
This position is based in Arlington, VA and is metro accessible (Rosslyn).
Qualifications
- 1-3 years professional experience in public outreach, congressional affairs, government relations and/or communications
- Bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree is preferred
- Ideal candidates will have education backgrounds and interests in Public Affairs, Government Relations, Communications, Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, International Development, International Trade, or other related fields of study
- Proficiency with all Microsoft Office Tools including Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
- Experience with social media, graphic design, and/or website production applications is a plus (e.g. Gov Delivery, Sprout, Drupal, Adobe Creative Suite)
- Energy, Critical Minerals, Digital Infrastructure, and/or Transportation sector knowledge and/or experience is a plus
- Must have strong writing skills to draft and edit reports, briefing materials, memos, letters, social media and website content
- Must be detail-oriented and be able to format professional-grade documents for public dissemination
- Ability to operate independently to complete tasks and succeed in a fast-paced environment
- High degree of organization and time-management skills
- Applicants should demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative, flexibility and the ability to multitask
- Candidates must be able to obtain a Secret level security clearance with the U.S. Government.
- A public trust background check with U.S. Government must be completed prior to starting work.
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