Congressional Affairs Specialist - Washington, United States - U.S. Department of Transportation

Description

SummaryThis Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs liaisons with Congress for the purpose of explaining Departmental programs for DOT-sponsored legislation and promote the cooperative participation by State and local governments.

Additionally, presents the views of the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary in correspondence and other communications with agency managers and program officials.

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• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates05/22/2024 to 05/28/2024This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
• Salary$139,395 - $181,216 per year
• Pay scale & gradeGS 14 HelpLocation1 vacancy in the following location:
• Washington, DC
• Remote jobNo
• Telework eligibleYes
• This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework.

The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency's telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.

• Travel RequiredOccasional travel
• Some travel maybe required.
• Relocation expenses reimbursedNo
• Appointment typePermanent
• Work scheduleFull-time
• Full Time
• ServiceCompetitive
• Promotion potential14 Job family (Series)1001 General Arts And Information
• Supervisory statusNo
• Security clearanceNot Required
• Drug testNo
• Position sensitivity and riskNon sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
• Trust determination processSuitability/Fitness
• Announcement numberOST.

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Control number HelpThis job is open to

Internal to an agencyCurrent federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agencyDOT-wide employees with competitive status only. This is not a Bargaining unit position.


HelpDutiesThe Congressional Affairs Specialist:

• Plans, coordinates, integrates, and implements the DOT's congressional strategy to support and integrate complex and widely varying missions; develops innovative solutions and implements instructions for new policies and procedures.
• Prepare colleagues, including senior leadership, for Congressional and State engagements with Members of Congress, elected officials and their staff. Serves as liaison for the Secretary and Assistant Secretary to the congressional Committees of jurisdiction and State DOTs on matters of concern and importance involving various items impacting the Department.
• Analyzes program operations to resolve congressional inquiries and evaluate programs of congressional interest, identifies substantive problems, and recommends actions and procedures to resolve those problems.
• Is among those responsible for the dissemination of announcements relevant to Congressional committees and offices of Members of Congress.

The ideal candidate:

The Office of Governmental Affairs is seeking a professional with Capitol Hill and/or campaign and/or State or local experience supporting senior team members in providing liaison services on matters involving State and local officials and/or members of Congress and congressional committees.

This includes providing advice and support to Departmental officials to ensure the exchange of information between the Department and State and local officials and/or Members of Congress and congressional committees as needed.

HelpRequirementsConditions of Employment

• Must meet specialized experience stated in Qualifications section
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
*SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.*GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.*PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

• TIME-IN
• GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time in grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

QualificationsTo meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:* Experience advising senior team members on matters involving State and local officials, Members of Congress, and congressional committees in a governmental affairs setting.

• Experience coordinating and assisting in the execution of Congressional inquiry responses, research, hearing preparation, and relations with Congress; providing Legislative Affairs management services.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:* Technical Competence

• Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
• Written Communication
• Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Oral Communication
• Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriate.

For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:
applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Additional informationThis announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

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• BenefitsHelpA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

  As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

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How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE:
PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination.

Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be scored based upon your responses to the vacancy questions.

The top rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position.

Eligible Federal employees also seeking consideration for noncompetitive reassignment for this position, must indicate interest in the assessment.

Noncompetitive federal candidates must have competitive status on a SF-50, meet minimum qualifications, have served at the same grade or higher, and held or exceeded the promotion potential of this position.

Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position.

The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package.

If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be updated on your behalf or you may not be referred to the selecting official.

Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers.

If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and awards submitted with your application package will be forwarded to the hiring official for review.

The Automated Staffing Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating.
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• BenefitsHelpA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

  As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

  Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required DocumentsAs a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.

  Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

  You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

RESUME

• All applicants must provide a resume created within USA Jobs Resume Builder, that shows relevant experience, education and support the required specialized experience.

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