About the Position: Serves as the Congressional Affairs Specialist (Budget Liaison) for the U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC) in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. AFC exists to modernize the way the Army does business by creating a space of endless possibilities to explore, develop, and test new methods, organizations, and technologies. Visit us on www.armyfuturescommand.com and join the team leading the Army into the future!

Duties

Serves as Congressional Affairs Specialist (Budget Liaison) for the U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC), Nation Capital Region (NCR) Element. Responsible for coordinating matters that may or have become the subject of congressional interest, inquiry, or investigation. Support and implement the AFC congressional affairs action plan that effectively supports the Army and AFC priorities and goals. Continuously analyzes the Army, and AFC programs, plans, and current problems to determine specific areas where congressional inquiry or investigation will have a favorable or unfavorable impact on the AFC. Coordinates with the Office of the Chief, Legislative Liaison, Secretary of the Army, Financial Management and Comptroller - Budget Liaison Office, legislative liaison staff at AFC. Assists the Chief and Deputy, AFC NCR Element in developing strategies for AFC to comply with the legislative aspects of Department of the Army policies, plans, and programs, ensuring the objectives of the Army's legislative mission are met. Prepares a variety of correspondence and reports such as position papers, fact sheets, Inserts For the Record, Questions For the Record, testimony, and letters to Members of Congress or congressional committees.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 1) Experience working in the legislative process; 2) Addressing gaps in authorizations and appropriations; and 3) Interpreting legislative, regulatory, and policy guidance bills, Congressional committee reports and Executive Orders. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Influencing/NegotiatingOrganizational AwarenessPartneringPolitical Savvy 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 (GS-13).

Education

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

Contacts

• Address FN-W0CU10 US ARMY FUTURES COMMAND HQ DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk