Legislative Affairs Specialist - Arlington, United States - US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

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Arlington, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

Typical work assignments include:

Develops and leverages strong working relationships, serving as a point of contact with staff of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.
Monitors activities of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to gather relevant information to an Agency's work on Capitol Hill.
Responds to House and Senate staff request for information and coordinates with the respective components/program offices for financial and programmatic inputs.
Secures clearance of Congressional briefing and hearing materials by working closely with CISA and DHS offices to gather information.
Prepares summaries of relevant Congressional briefings and hearings.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

You must be a U.S. citizen.
Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required.
All Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/ Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
DHS uses eVerify, an Internetbased system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
Current Federal employees must meet timeingrade requirements.
Oneyear probationary period may be required.
This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable).
You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position, as well as annually.
Selectee's duty location must reside within 50 miles of the location identified in the announcement. Locality pay will be based on the duty location (50 miles within Arlington, VA).
Travel required two days a month.

Qualifications:

To be considered mínimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required education and/or experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying.

You qualify for the GS-11 grade level, if you have:

EXPERIENCE:
At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties:

Having knowledge of the legislative process.
Maintaining files and trackers for a program team.
Tracking materials from development through final approval.
Drafting summaries of congressional hearings and briefings.
Conducting research to produce briefing memos, talking points and issue papers.

OR

EDUCATION:

A. Ph.
D. or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited institution.

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B. Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited institution that included major study in the field of study described in statement "A" above.

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C. LL.M. (Master of Laws) degree, if related
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OR

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

To combine education and experience, determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage by dividing your total months of qualifying experience by 12.

Then determine your education as a percentage by dividing the total number of completed graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate education minus 36 semester hours or 54 quarter hours) by 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours.

Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify at this grade level.
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You qualify for the GS-12 grade level, if you have:

EXPERIENCE:
At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties:

Engaging with congressional staff.
Having knowledge of Appropriations/federal budget process.
Reviewing introduced legislation and laws to determine relevance to Agency.
Drafting materials to support Agency participation in congressional briefings and hearings.

You qualify for the GS-13 grade level, if you have:

EXPERIENCE:
At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties:

Lead point of contact with congressional staff to share priorities and information.
Analyzing congressional legislation and reports to understand short

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