Legislative Affairs Specialist - Washington, United States - US Headquarters, NASA

US Headquarters, NASA
US Headquarters, NASA
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4 weeks ago

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Description

Duties:


  • Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
  • Responsible for all aspects of legislative liaison; legislative text review, analysis, and reporting, for all assigned program areas with NASA's Congressional Authorization and Appropriations Committees.
  • Participate in hearing strategy development with Agency staff and program officials, as well as Committee direction and concerns, and identifying Agency objectives for the hearing and issues to be addressed and/or resolved.
  • Recommend and prepare information to be presented by Agency and program staff officials in their meetings with Members and staff of Congressional Committees by gathering, researching, and analyzing material.
  • Provide analysis and advice on complex program issues in writing or orally.
  • Draft letters for senior NASA official's signature to Members of Congress, key Congressional staff members, or their constituents on a variety of issues related to assigned program areas.
  • Inform Congress and Agency staff of upcoming NASA solicitations and competitions.
  • Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
  • You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
  • This position may require a oneyear probationary period.

Qualifications:


  • Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
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To qualify for GS-11, you must have:

  • a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level:
  • Reviewing legislative processes and providing awareness of the sensitivities and concerns of Congress;
  • Assisting in the monitoring of congressional activities alongside Senior Specialists and/or Managers to develop appropriate responses;
  • Assisting Senior Specialists and/or Managers as a liaison for a variety of Congressional events.
OR
- b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.
D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field

  • OR
- c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.
D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field

  • OR
- d) LL.M., if related

  • OR
- e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above
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To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level:

  • Monitoring congressional activities and developing appropriate responses;
  • Acting as a liaison for a variety of Congressional events.

To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:

  • Preparing staff for congressional hearings, briefings, meetings, and testimony;
  • Drafting correspondence/position papers and reports to management regarding legislative issues and making recommendations on changes/modifications

Education:


All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.


Additional information:

If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:

  • Meet the minimum qualifications requirements for the position
  • Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents'
  • This is a bargaining unit position. If additional selections are made, those positions may or may not be in a bargaining unit. To learn more about bargaining units at NASA please click here NASA Unions (Bargaining Units) | NASA.
  • Benefits
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