Legislative Affairs Specialist (Direct Hire)

Summary This position is in the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (OLIA)
As a Legislative Affairs Specialist, you will be responsible for coordinating with internal and external partners of OLIA, in support of the legislative agenda for the Agency
Responsibilities Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised
Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee
Responsible for all aspects of legislative liaison; legislative text review, analysis, and reporting, for all assigned program areas with NASA’s Congressional Authorization and Appropriations Committees
Participate in hearing strategy development with Agency staff and program officials, as well as Committee direction and concerns, and identifying Agency objectives for the hearing and issues to be addressed and/or resolved
Recommend and prepare information to be presented by Agency and program staff officials in their meetings with Members and staff of Congressional Committees by gathering, researching, and analyzing material
Provide analysis and advice on complex program issues in writing or orally
Draft letters for senior NASA official’s signature to Members of Congress, key Congressional staff members, or their constituents on a variety of issues related to assigned program areas
Inform Congress and Agency staff of upcoming NASA solicitations and competitions
Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation
Champion NASA’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork
Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work
To qualify for GS-11, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Reviewing legislative processes and providing awareness of the sensitivities and concerns of Congress; Assisting in the monitoring of congressional activities alongside Senior Specialists and/or Managers to develop appropriate responses; Assisting Senior Specialists and/or Managers as a liaison for a variety of Congressional events
OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D
or equivalent) in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D
degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL.M., if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Applying legislative processes and providing awareness of the sensitivities and concerns of Congress; Monitoring congressional activities and developing appropriate responses; Acting as a liaison for a variety of Congressional events
To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Applying and assessing legislative processes to provide insight on congressional concerns; Preparing staff for congressional hearings, briefings, meetings, and testimony; Drafting correspondence/position papers and reports to management regarding legislative issues and making recommendations on changes/modifications
Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience
Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job
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Education If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization
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you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs
These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S
accredited college or university
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degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation
Additional Information Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement
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CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement
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