Description

SAIC is hiring a Senior Legislative Advisor with an active TS/SCI clearance to provide strategic advice and support to Congressional requirements for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). The Senior Legislative Advisor will serve as the Congressional subject matter expert and take leadership over the Congressional processes, cycles, and taskings in support of OUSD(R&E).

This position is on site in Arlington, VA with some situational telework.

Job Duties Include:

• Monitor, develop, and deliver reports and briefings for DoD and USD(R&E) Senior Leadership and members of Congress.

• Research and develop responses to Congressional requests for information (RFIs).

• Analyze Congressional bills and reports and provide detailed analysis to the OUSD(R&E) organization and draft responses to legislative actions within the portfolio.

• Prepare draft legislation for Congressional consideration.

• Maintain records on past and present actions to provide written responses to Congressional requests.

• Maintain open communication and establishing close working relationships with the OUSD(R&E) Assistant Secretaries of Defense / Congressional Team / Directors, OSD Legislative Affairs (OSD(LA)), USD Comptroller Budget Affairs and Activity (BAA) Office, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Legislative Liaison, and legislative liaison offices of the Military Services.

• Work with OSD(LA) to lead coordination of Congressional engagements on strategic issues within the OUSD(R&E) portfolio.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance.

• US Citizenship.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 10 years of related experience or Master’s degree with 8 years of related experience.

• At least 2 years experience working on the Hill or with Congressional Staff.

• Experience developing Congressional reports, briefings, and legislative proposals.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Experience in DoD preferred, particularly prior support to senior-level DoD leaderships.

• Knowledge of Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS), Congressional Hearings and Reporting Requirements Tracking System (CHARRTS) preferred.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2408820

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