Congressional Affairs Specialist, 9L Job in Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Vacancy No. AF-FY25-4F-NH-0301-3-SPLASH Department Office of Chief of Space Operations
Salary $101,401.00 to $156,755.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/3/2025 Close Date 2/11/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Pentagon, Arlington, VA


Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Operations Command (SpOC) at The Pentagon is searching for a Congressional Affairs Specialist (NH-0301-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).

Description:
The United States Space Force (USSF) LL stand up was directed by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2024 (FY24 NDAA). We are in the process of building an integrated team (with SAF/LL) to fully support the Congressional priorities of the SecAF, CSO, and CSAF. The incumbent will be responsible for developing NDAA summaries, research and analysis for engagement packages, and Congressional engagement strategy.

The ideal candidate should have functional expertise in managing high interest, often complex or controversial Congressional issues. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to the highest levels of leadership in verbal and written communications to include posture or position papers and engagement preparation packages. Congressional liaison experience or action officer experience within the Department of the Air Force (DAF) highly desired.

Keys Skills and Abilities:
1. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to prepare and present briefings, coordinate planning efforts and manage program activities.
2. Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a wide of contacts across many streams in the public and private sector to further organizational initiatives.
3. Ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply rules, regulations and procedures to a variety of situations and to recommend timey and economical solutions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • This position is on-site and ineligible for remote and telework
  • PCS is not authorized.
  • Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Critical Sensitive security clearance.
  • Incentive is not authorized.
  • This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
  • May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY.
  • Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.

Qualifications

The 0301 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.

Additional information

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Required Documents

Resume: You must submit a resume that provides:

  1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
  2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
  3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
    • Job title
    • Detailed duties and accomplishments
    • Employer's name and address
    • Supervisor's name and phone number
    • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
    • Hours per week
    • Salary, if applicable
  4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
Address
USSF - Office of Chief of Space Operations
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US

Next steps

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