CONGRESSIONAL & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS SPECIALIST -- USFWS HQ OFFICE -- 2 POSITIONS
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SUMMARY

The Division of Congressional and Legislative Affairs is the liaison between the Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Congress. The Division is responsible for ensuring the effective interchange of information between Congress and the Service consistent with the policies of the Department and the Administration and implementing the Service’s legislative agenda through such activities as: (1) advising the Director and the Directorate regarding pending legislation; (2) serving as a liaison for the Service and the Department with offices of Members and committees of Congress; and (3) initiating, drafting, reviewing, and facilitating policy clearance of testimony and reports on many and varied legislative issues. You will lead these efforts within a portfolio of issue areas. You will work to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff on Capitol Hill and keep congressional offices informed of the activities and programs of the Service.


DUTIES

Some of the major duties include:

Serving as a primary liaison between the Fish and Wildlife Service and congressional offices, providing expert customer service and building positive relationships.

Leading the development and implementation of a congressional and legislative strategy to accomplish organizational and legislative goals related to wildlife conservation within a portfolio of issues.

Evaluating organizational needs or policy objectives related to wildlife conservation and coordinates legislative proposals and congressional outreach to address them.

Leading preparations for Congressional hearings, including: drafting testimony for Service or Departmental witnesses, preparing briefing materials, and briefing and staffing witnesses.


QUALIFICATIONS

You must meet all qualification requirements outlined within this vacancy by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement.

This position has a selective Factor: You must have skill/experience working in a U.S. Congressional office, or directly with U.S. Congressional offices, on wildlife conservation legislation and issues.

Minimum Qualifications Congressional Legislative Affairs Specialist GS-301-12

In addition to meeting the requirements of the selective factor your must have at least one year of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level (comparable to GS-11) in the Federal service. Your experience must have provided you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform Congressional/Legislative Affairs Specialist assignments and duties. You must have direct experience in all of the examples listed below to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Examples include: tracking and analyzing Congressional actions on wildlife conservation legislation and issues in order to assist in developing, coordinating, and preparing office/agency/organization positions; developing written documents related to wildlife conservation legislation or issues including two or more of the following: Congressional testimony, talking points for a Member of Congress, trip memos for a Member of Congress, Statements of Administration Position (SAPs), responding to questions for the Congressional record, letters to Members of Congress; and briefing memos for a Member of Congress or high ranking organization official; conveying both complex and technical information on wildlife conservation legislation or issues to varied audiences; facilitating meetings, on a regular basis, between policy makers and Members of Congress or their staff which involves preparatory work, including gathering information prior to meetings from Congressional offices and agency representatives, and developing positive relationships with Congressional offices.

Minimum Qualifications Congressional Legislative Affairs Specialist GS-301-13

In addition to meeting the requirements of the selective factor your must have at least one year of full-time specialized comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level (comparable to GS-12) in the Federal service. Your experience must have provided you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform Congressional/Legislative Affairs Specialist assignments and duties. You must have direct experience in all of the examples listed below to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Examples include: interacting with members of Congress and/or Congressional staff to develop and maintain positive relationships; developing written documents related to wildlife conservation legislation or issues including two or more of the following: Congressional testimony, talking points for a Member of Congress, trip memos for a Member of Congress, Statements of Administration Position (SAPs), responses to questions for the Congressional record, letters to Members of Congress, and briefing memos for a Member of Congress or high ranking organization official; representing an organization in policy meetings to consider the impact of pending and proposed wildlife conservation legislation and advising a member of Congress or high level organization officials on congressional and legislative activities.