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CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS OFFICER

Department of Defense
Department of Defense Education Activity

Summary

About the Position:
The position is at the Office of Chief of Staff Operations, Plans, Legislation & Policy, in Alexandria, VA.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/02/2026 to 03/05/2026
Salary
$143,913 to - $187,093 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Alexandria, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
NC7X-26-12873738-MP
Control number
859163800

Duties

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  • Develop legislative plans, program strategies, and policy recommendations based on analysis.
  • Analyze legislative trends and congressional reactions to evaluate the impact of proposed legislation and governmental policies on agency programs.
  • Identify complex political problems, discern the intent of legislation, and develop recommendations and solutions.
  • Lead the analysis of legislation and engagement strategies to assess the information needs of Congress.
  • Administer the agency's legislative program for a Tier 3 SES (3-star equivalent) agency.
  • Coordinate appropriate responses for all congressional inquiries by collaborating with functional offices to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • Serve as a liaison with state and local governmental representatives to serve as the primary conduit for information and ensure consistent messaging.
  • Gather factual information from functional chiefs, directors, and field elements to substantiate and formulate official agency positions.
  • Formulate a legislative plan of action and develops the strategy for implementing it.
  • Manage major projects, studies, and program functions by planning them out from conception to completion.
  • Evaluate the impact of proposed and enacted legislation to determine potential effects on agency programs, functions, and missions.
  • Review data from fact-gathering initiatives to determine the propriety and consistency of agency actions and identify the need for correction.
  • Advise senior executive leadership on all congressional matters to guide strategic decision-making and ensure alignment with legislative initiatives.
  • Coordinate unified agency positions with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, to ensure a consistent and fully vetted message.
  • Direct the DoDEA Legislative Proposal Program to ensure all legislative submissions are pertinent and fully coordinated.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • One year trial or probationary period may be required.
  • Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • Current Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian Employee
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998


In order to qualify, you must meet the experience described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Specialized Experience for GS-13:Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled including: serve as the legislative agency expert and key advisor to senior executive leadership and staff on the legislative process; coordinate legislative programs with the Office of the General Council; and advise officials on problem resolution approaches with congressional committees and individual committee members.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:


Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Additional information

  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • As a Military Spouse Preference eligible, you must be determined best qualified at the full performance level to receive preference.
  • Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify David Walton ra@dodea.edu
  • This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Structured Resume Review. Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will review ONLY two (2) pages of your resume, starting at your work experience. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). Applicants passing the structured resume review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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