About the Position: This Congressional Liaison Specialist position is located at Redstone Arsenal, AL with the US Army Space and Missile Defense Center (SMDC), Congressional Affairs Office.

Duties

Serve as a Congressional Affairs Specialist with direct access to all personnel, to include the Commanding General, other General Officer, and Senior Executive Service leadership, within USASMDC/ARSTART and JFCC IMD for all congressional matters. Participate in the development of the USASMDC/ARSTRAT, JFCC IMD, Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA), and Department of Defense (DOD) position on pending and proposed legislation affecting the command’s space and missile defense equities. Conduct research in U.S. statutes, current legislation, previous congressional language and reports, tracks evolving legislative direction and budget, and uncovers data necessary to develop a USASMDC/ARSTART and/or JFCC IMD position. Evaluates information developed in the staffing process and determines applicability to the case at hand.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement up to 10% of the time.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 experience coordinating liaison activities with Members of Congress and congressional committees; analyzing and evaluating legislative and appropriations issues and their impact on programs; promoting knowledge and understanding of congressional policies and programs and providing information or responding to congressional inquiries and legislative proposals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communication CounselMessage DevelopmentPublic Affairs Policies and ProceduresTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (NH-02/GS-11).

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 BK-APF-W6HUAA US SPACE MSL DEF CMD/ARSTRAT DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk