This position is located in the Congressional Affairs Unit of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of Public and Congressional Affairs (CA/FO/P/CA). The Congressional Affairs Unit provides Congressional liaison on consular matters including outreach to Congressional staffers and in -reach to CA staff. 

Duties

Provides a broad range of analytical and advisory functions focused on planning the bureau's legislative policy agenda and conducting outreach and building working relationships with Members of Congress, their personal & professional staff. Coordinates Bureau responses to special information requests from Congress and other U.S. Government agencies Prepares reports, memoranda, briefing papers and other written and oral correspondence to advise on the current attitudes, views and/or positions of Members of Congress and their personal staffs on issues of importance. Coordinates the Bureau's overall legislative affairs strategic planning process with Bureau of Legislative Affairs (H) advisors. Synthesizes data from diverse sources, analyzes trends, and evaluates legislation and other program directives.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.  Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. Experience performing authoritative analysis on legislative policy issues and programs. Experience preparing colleagues, including senior leadership, for Congressional engagements with Members of Congress and their staff. Experience monitoring Congressional committee hearings.  Experience analyzing U.S. foreign policy.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 600 19th Street, N.W. Attn: CA/EX/HRD Washington, District of Columbia 20520 United States
• Name: Ryan Rodriguez
• Phone: 202-834-7698
• Email: [email protected]