This position is part of the Associate Administrator for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Energy. A successful candidate in this position will serve as Congressional Affairs Specialist, responsible for performing a variety of duties related to NNSA Congressional advocacy efforts, serving as liaison between NNSA nuclear security and nonproliferation programs and congressional stakeholders.

Duties

As a Congressional Affairs Specialist, you will:

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-2 or GS-12. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience conducting at least 2 of 3 the following: 1.Experience developing written materials to convey legislative matters related to national defense or national nuclear security oversight. 2.Experience working as a liaison with Congressional staff representing a Federal Agency on issues related to nuclear security or nonproliferation programs. 3.Experience working for a Member of Congress or Committee Staff in support of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) process or annual appropriations process or representing an agency or organization in support of the NDAA and appropriations process. Interpersonal SkillsProject ManagementRisk ManagementStrategic ThinkingTechnical Competence For more information on the "Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, please click here. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position. Education cannot be substituted for experience.

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service i.e., NQ-02 or GS-12.

Contacts

• Address Associate Administrator for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs 24600 20th St SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507 US
• Name: Madalyn Robinson
• Phone: 240-429-0568
• Email: [email protected]