Senior Legislative Affairs Officer Job Listing at SAIC in Springfield, VA (Job ID 2610385)

Description

Description

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are seeking a highly motivated Legislative Affairs Support Officer responsible for supporting the execution of customer interactions with the Legislative Branch, including elected officials, committees, and associated staff. This individual will serve as a principal advisor to senior leadership and the legislative affairs team on all matters concerning legislative affairs. They will develop and support comprehensive engagement strategies to advance the customer's legislative priorities, including its annual budget request and efforts to provide timely, accurate responses to all Congressional inquiries. They will provide expertise and guidance on legislative procedures and actions; coordinate engagements, communications, and visits with/by congressional and oversight committee members and staff; and develop, review, edit, and coordinate documentation for congressional audiences. Work will be performed at the customer site in Springfield, VA.

The hiring of this position is contingent upon contract award. Anticipated award is fall of 2026.

Responsibilities will include the following:

Congressional Activities: 

• Monitoring and reporting on the status and substance of congressional activities, including hearings, legislation, and nominations of interest to the customer, including substantially contributing to summaries of relevant legislation. 
• Creating a weekly summary of current Congressional atmospherics, recent and upcoming engagements or hearings and active legislation involving or of interest to the customer, in addition to required elements of information to external partner legislative affairs organizations.

Congressional Responses: 

• Developing, reviewing, and providing editorial feedback on documentation for congressional audiences, including Congressional Notifications, Congressionally Directed Actions, and letters along with reviewing and providing substantive analysis and editorial improvements to congressional budget justification materials (i.e., Congressional Budget Justification Book, Congressional Justification Book). 
• Coordinating the development of responses to, and providing editorial and substantive review of, proposed responses to congressional inquiries on behalf of constituents.

Congressional Research:

• Conducting research and synthesizing information for congressional engagements, including biographical and district information, office and staff contact information, recent activities and news articles or legislative contents.
• Supporting maintenance of records associated with congressional interactions.

Congressional Engagements: 

• Supporting training and preparation for engagements onsite and on Capitol Hill, including assistance with preparing briefing materials.
• Providing guidance on decorum for interacting with legislators and explaining the rules and procedures of Congress.
• Ensuring required logistical support is in-place, and other support as requested.
• Representing the customer in providing status updates and basic inquiries regarding legislative process in meetings with other components, as requested.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI is required
• Willing and able to obtain a Polygraph
• Education: A bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, or a related field is required. A master's degree is highly preferred. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, the candidate must have 15+ years of direct experience in the career field of legislative affairs.
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of demonstrated experience managing complex communication initiatives and advising senior executives.
• Ability to work independently and synthesize complex information into clear, understandable written formats; attention to detail, with minimal technical and content errors in deliverables provided to the government; and an understanding of the defense and intelligence budget cycles and related oversight
• In-depth knowledge of the legislative process and experience working with congressional staff.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute sophisticated, multi-faceted communication plans that align with organizational objectives.