This position is located in the National Science Foundation Office of the Director (OD), Office of Legislative and Public Affairs (OLPA), Government Affairs Branch. The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the facilitation, coordination, and communication of information to the Congress and the public on a wide range of issues related to Federal support for science and engineering research and education.

Duties

As a Government Affairs Specialist, GS-0301-11/12 DE, you will perform the following duties: Supports the NSF Government Affairs staff members to enable close and continuing contacts and strategic engagement with Members of Congress and congressional staff. Helps to ensure NSF leadership is aware of all congressional initiatives and concerns relating to NSF by, assisting analyzing legislation that may impact NSF, attending and preparing reports of congressional hearings, mark-ups, and floor debates pertaining to issues important to NSF Manages Congressional correspondence, the grant notification system and other databases; supports tracking legislation; etc. Identifies opportunities to develop working partnerships between state-level stakeholders, institutions of higher education, and NSF. Performs operational functions, administrative support, special projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in federal service supporting communications with members of Congress and/or Congressional staff. Examples of experience include: researching Congressional initiatives and legislation; analyzing legislation; drafting responses to Congressional inquiries/reports; drafting informational materials; identifying and tracking congressional reporting requirements; and establishing and maintaining relationships with Members of Congress, Congressional staffs, and/or external organizational stakeholders. OR Must Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR Must Have Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR Must Have a combination of post high school education and experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in federal service facilitating communication with Members of Congress and Congressional staffs. maintaining an awareness of Congressional initiatives and legislation; analyzing legislation to determine potential impacts; drafting responses and recommendations based on Congressional inquiries/reports; developing informational materials on legislative issues; identifying and tracking congressional reporting requirements; and establishing and maintaining relationships with Members of Congress, Congressional staffs, and external organizational stakeholders. In addition to meeting the specialized experience above. Applicant must also meet the following selective placement factor below: I have experience managing and tracking Congressional reporting and correspondence as part of the federal legislative processes. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education may be substituted for experience as described in "Qualifications at the GS-11 level. If qualifying based on education at the GS-11 level, you must submit TRANSCRIPTS (unofficial copies are acceptable) or a DIPLOMA that verifies that the requirement is met.

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 level.

Contacts

• Address NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: Staffing and Classification Branch
• Email: [email protected]