Legislative Specialist in Columbia, Maryland at LMD Agency

The Legislative Specialist provides analytical and operational support for legislative affairs, Congressional engagement, and public policy initiatives in support of the federal client. The specialist monitors federal and state legislative activity, analyzes proposed legislation and policy developments, prepares Congressional support materials, and assists with the management of Congressional correspondence and reporting requirements. This position serves as a key resource in ensuring the federal client leadership remains informed of legislative developments affecting cybersecurity and critical infrastructure security and resilience. This is a contingent position. Hiring for this role is dependent upon LMD Agency being awarded the associated government contract and receiving authorization to proceed.

LMD is a full-service marketing and branding agency headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. As a woman-owned small business, LMD provides a wide range of fully in-house capabilities for brands and businesses at every scale, including branding, design, content, research, strategy, video, media, web, and organizational change management.

LMD has evolved with the industry for over 50 years, supporting organizations in the public and private sector that want to transition, rebrand, or meet new goals. Helping our clients, our teams, and our communities create this positive change is our mission, our purpose—our “why.”

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Track, monitor, and provide status reports on legislative activities occurring within the U.S. Congress and state governments that may impact the federal client's mission.
• Analyze proposed legislation, amendments, regulations, and public policy initiatives to identify authorities, statutory requirements, funding implications, and programmatic direction affecting cybersecurity and infrastructure security and resilience activities.
• Develop, maintain, and update trackers for Congressional reporting requirements, Congressional engagements, and other legislative affairs activities involving the federal client's personnel.
• Manage the Congressional correspondence process, including tracking, coordinating, reviewing, and facilitating timely responses to Congressional inquiries.
• Produce a weekly legislative report summarizing:
• • Legislation of interest
  • Congressional engagements
  • Relevant hearings
  • Public policy developments
  • Social media activity related to the federal client's priorities
• Develop an annual legislative report summarizing:
• • Significant legislation affecting the federal client
  • Programs scheduled to expire
  • Congressional engagements
  • Authorization and appropriations activities
• Legislative trends impacting cybersecurity and infrastructure security
• Monitor Congressional hearings, markups, committee activities, and legislative developments, and prepare concise summaries relevant to the federal client's mission.
• Research, edit, produce, and assemble background materials, briefing books, testimony packages, Questions for the Record (QFRs), and other Congressional products.
• Establish, organize, and maintain a searchable, multi-user repository for Congressional testimony, QFRs, correspondence, briefing materials, and legislative products.
• Support the federal client's leadership and staff in preparing responses to policy, legislative, and government affairs-related requests and taskings.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure legislative information is accurate, timely, and aligned with agency priorities.
• Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and briefing materials supporting senior leadership engagements with Congress and other governmental entities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently holds, or is able to obtain, DHS Fitness Determination.
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of professional experience supporting legislative affairs, government relations, public policy, or related functions.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing proposed legislation and evaluating its impact on government agencies, organizations, or programs.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring and analyzing legislative, regulatory, and policy activities at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Demonstrated experience preparing legislative summaries, policy analyses, executive briefings, and response materials.
• Strong knowledge of the Congressional legislative process, authorization and appropriations cycles, and federal policymaking.
• Excellent research, analytical, writing, and editing skills with the ability to synthesize complex legislative and policy information into concise, actionable products.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple legislative actions, reporting requirements, and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint or other document management systems.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), or other federal agencies in legislative affairs, public policy, or Congressional relations.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, emergency management, or national security policy.
• Experience supporting Congressional testimony development, Questions for the Record (QFRs), Congressional correspondence, and executive briefings.
• Experience using legislative tracking platforms (e.g., Congress.gov, Quorum, FiscalNote, Bloomberg Government, or similar tools).
• Knowledge of federal records management and document repository best practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior government officials, Congressional staff, and cross-functional stakeholders.

JOB LOCATION

• This is a remote position.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

• Full-time
• Contingent upon contract award

BENEFITS

We offer a work environment that encourages personal and professional growth and a generous benefits package:

Health Ins with HRA plan

Dental Ins

Vision Ins

Short-Term Disability Ins

Term Life and AD&D Ins

Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital, and Pet Insurance

Holidays (12)

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Personal Days

Volunteer Time Off

Bereavement Leave

Parental Leave

401(k)

Profit Sharing

FSA and DCA plans

Remote Work Reimbursement

In-person & Virtual Team Building & Training

This position is part of a proposal effort and is contingent upon LMD Agency being awarded the associated contract and receiving funding and/or government authorization to begin work. Candidates may be interviewed and selected in advance to support a timely project launch; however, employment cannot begin unless and until the contract is awarded and all pre-employment requirements are successfully completed.

LMD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is subject to the VEVRAA requirements. Employment opportunities at LMD are based on one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law, unless such disability, even with reasonable accommodation, prevents the applicant from being able to perform the essential functions of a job.

By applying for a position with us, you agree to our participation in the E-Verify program. If you are offered employment, you must provide documentation verifying your identity and legal authorization to work in the United States, in compliance with federal law.

LMD will not accept solicitations from recruiters, placement firms, or development firms seeking to do business with LMD.