Legislative Affairs Specialist
Legislative Affairs Specialist
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$ 81094 - 137860
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Job Description
@ ICF Next we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world.
Heres your chance to join our award-winning agency ICF Next. Were changemakers a community of mission driven creatives communicators strategists and technologists. Were searching for our nextLegislative Affairs Specialistwho understands the inner workings of Capitol Hill or state legislatures and has understands the art of Congressional affairs. We are looking for a candidate who enjoys supporting work related to Congressional testimonies responses to Congressional correspondence and tracking legislative activity.
Strong candidates will have acumen in how oversight and appropriations committees operate how Congress interacts and intersects with federal agencies and how agencies interact with members of Congress and their staff. If you are passionate about being part of a high performing team generating positive attention for a client and have the requisite prior experience wed love to talk to you. This is an exciting role offering excellent opportunities to work in a dynamic collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide support to a Legislative Affairs Manager and federal Legislative Affairs office.
- Help analyze legislative requirements and programmatic direction for cybersecurity and infrastructure security and resilience activities.
- Oversee the tracking monitoring and providing status reports on legislative activities in Congress and State governments as appropriate.
- Maintain a tracker for Congressional reporting requirements.
- Maintain a tracker for Congressional engagement.
- Assist with Congressional correspondence process to include gathering initial information from subcomponents for staff and tracking to completion.
- Help create a weekly report identifying legislation of interest to the agency and status as well as engagements social media summaries of events of interest and identification of future engagements of interest for leadership awareness and team tracking.
- Monitor legislation and hearings and prepare summaries of such activities relevant to the cybersecurity and infrastructure security mission space.
- Help produce and assemble background materials for all Congressional products including briefing books reports information papers and similar products.
Basic Qualifications:
Currently holds or is able to obtain DHS Fitness Determination
- BS/BA
- Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience with: serving in the public sector or a public affairs public policy or public relations organization analyzing activities and new policies established by local state and federal governments providing summaries of public policy matters and an understanding of the legislative landscape of DHS and CISA.
Preferred Skills and experience:
- Excellent communication skills especially written.
- Consultancy or government agency experience preferred.
- Self-starter with ability to handle multiple priorities.
Job Location(s):This position is a telework arrangement.
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider but were not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges navigate change and shape the future.We can only solve the worlds toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information please read ourEEOpolicy.
Reasonable Accommodations are available including but not limited to for disabled veterans individuals with disabilities and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodationplease emailand we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentto provide needed reasonable accommodations.
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At ICF we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However we understand that some candidates may require accommodationthat involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and competencies that align to the specified role geographic location education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$81094.00 - $137860.00Nationwide Remote Office (US99)Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
