Congressional Affairs Analyst (Secret Clearance #26-162) in Alexandria, Virginia at Strategic Analysis, Inc.

Strategic Analysis, Inc. seeks a Congressional Affairs Analyst to support senior level executives, technical directors, and staff assistants in accomplishing Congressional reporting requirements, streamlining communications, analyzing the impacts of legislation, and developing proposals related to defense science and technology (S&T) for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)).

Work Location: This is a hybrid position at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA. On-site requirements are as needed and estimated to be at minimum one (1) day per week.

As a Congressional Affairs Analyst, you will:

• Support legislative and congressional activities and engagements for a large DoD S&T portfolio.
• Serve as a liaison between senior executives, technical directors, and stakeholders to accomplish accurate and timely coordination of congressional requirements.
• Track, report, and support the development of congressional communications and requirements, including correspondence materials, action and info memoranda, white papers, briefings, reports, testimony, and responses to questions for the record or advanced policy questions.
• Develop decision-quality materials for meetings and briefings with DoD leadership, members of Congress, and other stakeholders utilizing inputs from various senior level engagements and reports, and coordinating with appropriate subject matter experts, OSD Legislative Affairs, General Counsel, and Public Affairs.
• Research and evaluate legislation to determine programmatic and operational impacts to the S&T programs.
• Research National Defense Authorization Act and appropriations to accurately cite applicable language in support of congressionally directed reporting requirements.
• Assist in developing and coordinating impact statements, reclamas, and proposals for activities of interest to the S&T directorates.
• Assist in developing and coordinating responses to GAO reports and other statutory/regulatory requirements.
• Provide quick and accurate research, technical and analytical support by identifying, evaluating, and sharing relevant programmatic, legislative, or departmental information.
• Make recommendations for the improvement of effectiveness and efficiency of business processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: An active SECRET clearance is required.

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required. At the discretion of the Government, specialized experience may be substituted in lieu of specific educational requirements.

Experience:
• Minimum five (5) years' recent and relevant experience.
• Knowledge of DoD/DoW organizations and structure, Congressional budget process and related terms.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels of DoD, Congressional staff members, industry, and academia.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and perform at a high-level with minimal guidance under short deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Experience using Congressional Hearings and Reporting Requirements Tracking System (CHARRTS) and/or Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) websites a plus.