Legislative Affairs Analyst

The role

The Legislative Affairs Analyst supports the Office of the Department of War Chief Information Officer. The role covers legislative task tracking, congressional reporting requirements, and analysis of the National Defense Authorization Act and Defense appropriations.

What you will do

• Assign, track, review, and coordinate CIO congressional reporting requirements to completion.
• Manage database records in the DoD Congressional Hearings and Reporting Requirements Tracking System (CHARRTS).
• Serve as a CHARRTS resource for CIO staff.
• Review and track congressional inquiries, reports, and questions against assigned timelines.
• Provide executive-level legislative analysis on impacts to CIO programs.
• Support periodic legislative updates summarizing congressional activity when Congress is in session.
• Maintain transcripts of congressional hearings where DoD CIO has equity.
• Support senior leader talking points, preparatory sessions, and briefings for lawmakers and staff.
• Support DoD CIO's role in the NDAA and appropriations process, including draft proposals and statements of administrative policy.
• Monitor public news and committee sources for trends that could affect CIO programs and summarize them for leadership.

Required qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Legislative Affairs, Political Science, National Security Affairs, or a similar field with 10+ years of work experience; or a high school diploma with 14 years of professional exp
• 2+ years of experience supporting legislative analysis.
• 2+ years of task tracking and record keeping with multiple systems.
• 1+ year of user experience with the DoD CHARRTS system and OSW(LA) systems.
• Ability to conduct rigorous analysis and cross-reference systems with limited oversight.
• Ability to present difficult concepts in simple terms.
• Clear communication with senior officials and staff verbally, by phone, and by email.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Planner) and common office software.
• Ability to adjust to changing demand.

Nice to have

• OSW legislative support experience.
• Staff-level experience on the Hill.

Benefits

• Health benefits.
• Financial benefits.
• Well-being benefits.

Before you apply

• An active TS/SCI security clearance is required.

About the company

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions through independent analysis and practical solutions. It was established for public service and not for profit.