About the Position: The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) is a major subordinate command of the U.S. Army Futures Command. Our vision is to be a trusted partner for leading biomedical research and development innovation for global health. USAMRDC's world-class reputation is the direct result of the outstanding leadership, work ethic, and selfless service of its highly talented workforce. Please visit our website https://mrdc.health.mil

Duties

Coordinate and prepare responses to congressional inquiries by receiving, reviewing, and interpreting the specific requirement. Collaborate directly with the Office of Principal Assistant for Research and Technology, Office of the Principal Assistant for Acquisition, and MRDC Headquarters or any of its Direct Reporting Units to prepare responses to congressional inquiries. Prior to releasing the response, ensure the response is routed for review and analysis to the Public Affairs Office (PAO), Security Office, as well as other offices as needed. Serve as primary point of contact for Army congressional liaisons to include Office of the Chief Legislative Liaison (OCLL) and the Secretary of the Army Financial Management-Budget Liaison Office (SAFM-BUL). Serves as the primary point of contact for congressional inquiries with the Army Futures Command (AFC) and the Defense Health Agency (DHA). Analyze all incoming congressional inquiries to determine the necessary actions to take in order to provide an acceptable response to the elected Members of Congress (MOC), their staff, or a Professional Staff Member (PSM). Monitor and advise Medical Research and Development Command (MRDC) Headquarters staff and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) on congressional activities and legislation. Write information papers to collate vast amounts of information in order to present the most relevant information that specifically addresses a congressional inquiry. Participate in the development and shaping of command messaging to Members of Congress (MOC) related to authorizations and appropriations for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT and E) programs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent will be required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OFE-450, upon entrance and annually.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.
• Position is considered Emergency Essential
• Position is considered Mission Essential.
• Two year probationary period required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) participates in an alternative personnel system known as the Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP). The DJ-04 pay band is equivalent to the GS-13, Step 01 through GS-14, Step 10. In keeping with the Demonstration pay fixing policies, employees earning a salary that falls within this pay band, may not receive an immediate pay increase (promotion) if appointed to this position. Future pay increases within the pay band will be accomplished through the pay for performance management system. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Experience developing policy and/or procedures for handling congressional matters (2) Experience initiating and refining congressional policies, procedures, and messages (3) Experience with coordinating and shaping congressional visits. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DJ-03/GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailInterpersonal SkillsOral CommunicationWritten Communication

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address BB-APF-W03JAA USA MED RESEARCH AND DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Frederick, MD 21702 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk