Legislative Affairs Support Officer - TS​/SCI

Legislative Affairs Support Officer – Senior

The Legislative Affairs Support Officer – Senior, is responsible for supporting the execution of NGA interactions with the Legislative Branch, including elected officials, committees, and associated staff. This individual will serve as a principal advisor to senior leadership and the legislative affairs team on all matters concerning legislative affairs. They will develop and support comprehensive engagement strategies to advance NGA's legislative priorities, including its annual budget request and efforts to provide timely, accurate responses to all Congressional inquiries.

They will provide expertise and guidance on legislative procedures and actions; coordinate engagements, communications, and visits with/by congressional and oversight committee members and staff; and develop, review, edit, and coordinate documentation for congressional audiences.

Duties Include:

• Congressional
  
  Activities:
  
  Monitoring and reporting on the status and substance of congressional activities, including hearings, legislation, and nominations of interest to NGA, including substantially contributing to summaries of relevant legislation. This will include a weekly summary of current Congressional atmospherics, recent and upcoming engagements or hearings and active legislation (involving or of interest to NGA), in addition to required elements of information to USD(I&S) or ODNI legislative affairs organizations.
• Congressional Responses:
  Developing, reviewing, and providing editorial feedback on documentation for congressional audiences, including Congressional Notifications, Congressionally Directed Actions, and letters along with reviewing and providing substantive analysis and editorial improvements to congressional budget justification materials (i.e., Congressional Budget Justification Book, Congressional Justification Book). Also, coordinating the development of responses to, and providing editorial and substantive review of, proposed responses to congressional inquiries on behalf of constituents.
• Congressional Research:
  Conducting research and synthesizing information for congressional engagements, including biographical and district information, office and staff contact information, recent activities and news articles or legislative contents. Also, supporting maintenance of records associated with congressional interactions.
• Congressional Engagements:
  Supporting training and preparation for engagements onsite and on Capitol Hill, including assistance with preparing briefing materials; guidance on decorum for interacting with legislators; explaining the rules and procedures of Congress; ensuring required logistical support is in-place; and other support as requested. Also, represent OCC in providing status updates and basic inquiries regarding legislative process in meetings with other NGA components, as requested (i.e., NGA Connect, Furlough WG).