About this role
Job SummaryThis position in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) serves as a senior advisor on Congressional relations. The incumbent provides expert guidance to ECA and Department leadership on legislative activities, lawmaker perspectives, and educational/cultural exchange policy. Responsibilities include developing testimony, managing funding proposals, and facilitating communication between State Department officials and Congress.
QualificationsApplicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 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: Experience advising on congressional relations, to include but not limited to tracking legislation and hearings, analyzing political environments, and recommending strategies to senior leaders on how Congress may respond to organizational programs and policies. Experience serving as a liaison between an organization and Congress (e.g., engaging Members and staff on sensitive matters, representing the organization in legislative strategy meetings, preparing testimony and briefing materials, and coordinating with stakeholders to advance policy objectives). Experience developing congressional outreach campaigns, such as crafting engagement strategies, preparing analyses and talking points, analyzing political dynamics, and building partnerships to support legislative policy goals. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.
Major DutiesInitiates contact with key Congressional staff and Members on sensitive matters related to international cultural and academic exchange under consideration by the Legislative and Executive branches.Monitors and reports on activities and developing regulations related to ECA programs and funding under consideration by both Congress and other relevant entities and government agencies.Advises ECA leadership and management on Congressional attitudes, reactions, and opinions on international exchange issues and key policies.Represents ECA and/or the Department with delegated authority to commit to actions and funding in legislative strategy interagency working groups with U.S. Government (USG), foreign government, and private sector partners.Oversees outreach to potential Congressional partners; collaborates in identifying emerging policy priorities.Evaluates the effectiveness of operations, in terms of mission accomplishment, quality and quantity standards, procedural, policy, and regulatory compliance, and technical competence.