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This position is located at United States Agency for Global Media in Washington, DC. As Congressional Liaison, you work closely with and assist the Director of Congressional Affairs to ensure effective and responsive Congressional relations to representatives of Congress.The individual selected for this position monitors legislative activities, analyzes and interprets legislative text, conducts legislative research and provides analysis and comments on legislation that have an impact on USAGM.
04/12/2019 to 04/26/2019
$83,398 - $128,920 per year
GS 12 - 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
13
No
No
DE-10459535-19-JB
530500700
Duties include, but are not limited to:
-Prepares comprehensive research, analyzes and evaluates current legislation and legislative proposals and will support the agency's legislative agenda and appropriations requests.
-Attends and monitors Congressional hearings for a representative of USAGM (the Director, CEO, and Senior Advisor) who delivers testimony before Congress, and assists in all aspects of preparation for that hearing by preparing draft documents of pertinent information and data to assist in the report to Congress.
-Provides research on various topics depending on the subject to be investigated.
-Creates opportunity for Congressional engagements by contacting legislative representatives and arranges meetings and conferences on various topics.
-Meets with Congressional staff about the USAGM, VOA, and the other media entities under the USAGM umbrella to provide information about USAGM's programs.
-In coordination with USAGM Public Affairs, engages with think tanks, public policy organizations, advocacy groups and diaspora organizations that work with Congressional stakeholders on public diplomacy.
-Provides expert knowledge and skill in providing information about USAGM and its media entities to external offices of USAGM.
-Serves as the Point of Contact (POC) for all Congressional inquiries for the office. Reviews and identifies subject and intent of Congressional inquiries received, prepares and initiates responses. Prepares thorough and detailed responses to written inquiries and constituent requests; including letters, information packets, and briefing materials.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
1. If you are an eligible Inter agency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
2. If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your Personnel Command which states the date you entered active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received.
3. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once your resume or application is submitted, a review of your qualifications will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and competencies required for this position.
Competencies:
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 4/26/19.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/530500700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.