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KMRG, LLC lists this Congressional Affairs Specialist opportunity in washington, District of Columbia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Title: Congressional Affairs Specialist
Location: Washington, DC 20004
Schedule: Full-time
Pay: $160,000-$190,000 annually, commensurate with experience
ROLE
KMRG, LLC (KMRG) is a federal services company that hires talented professionals to support Government agencies and the communities they serve. We are hiring an experienced Congressional Affairs Specialist to support the Inter-American Foundation (IAF).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Congressional & Interagency Affairs
Serve as a subject matter expert on federal and IAF reporting requirements and U.S. national security alignment
Provide technical advice and assistance on IAF engagement with Congress and interagency stakeholders
Track and communicate congressional and interagency updates, contacts, emerging issues, and stakeholder interests
Monitor laws, legislative history, hearings, OMB circulars, regulations, and controls affecting IAF reporting and oversight
Prepare and coordinate congressional RFIs, reports, and related materials for leadership review and approval
Facilitate engagement with Congress, the Department of State, OMB, and other interagency stakeholders as needed
Executive Communications, Planning & Reporting
Advise IAF leadership on congressional and interagency matters
Draft and edit executive briefings, talking points, memoranda, testimony, Q&A materials, and sensitive communications
Coordinate with the Communications Team on external-facing publications and materials
Develop an annual external-affairs workplan covering key reports, projects, and engagement milestones
Prepare monthly status reports on projects, priorities, milestones, and completed tasks for IAF leadership
Support congressional and interagency oversight travel and external-facing events when delegated and approved
Prepare a final close-out report and transition memo covering completed work, key contacts, files, and ongoing tasks
Participate in kick-off, orientation, routine check-ins, and other required meetings with staff and external stakeholders
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
U.S. citizenship
Fluency in English and Spanish, oral and written
Bachelor’s degree in political science, public administration, public policy, law, international relations, communications, or a related field
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience working with Capitol Hill and U.S. executive agencies
Strong understanding of legislative and executive branches, including appropriations, budgeting, congressional oversight
Experience analyzing legislation, statutory language, and committee reports for operational, legal, or budgetary impacts
Experience drafting sensitive executive briefings, testimony, and Q&A materials for congressional or interagency engagements
Strong plain-language writing skills and ability to distill complex information into concise executive materials under tight deadlines
Experience preparing and clearing responses to Congressional Letters of Inquiry, RFIs, and annual reporting requirements
Ability to build effective relationships with cross-agency teams, congressional staff, White House liaisons, and interagency partners
Ability to stay current on laws, hearings, OMB guidance, regulations, and controls affecting federal reporting and oversight
Strong analytical judgment and the ability to provide timely technical guidance to senior leadership
Strong computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet programs, and contacts database management
Ability to manage recurring reports, deadlines, meetings, and stakeholder requests with accuracy and continuity
Ability to comply with IAF security, privacy, IT, and operational requirements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in the foreign assistance or international development space
Regional familiarity with Latin America and the Caribbean
LOCATION
Washington, DC 20004
TRAVEL
Local travel in the Washington, D.C. area is expected 1-2 times per week
2-3 week-long trips per year beyond local travel radius to support congressional and interagency oversight visits
SECURITY & ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
Must successfully complete, at minimum, a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI)
Must complete required identity verification, fingerprinting, suitability screening, and PIV credentialing before receiving unsupervised access to IAF facilities or systems
Must complete IAF IT Security Awareness Training before accessing IAF computers or networks
IAF systems and data may only be accessed using authorized Government-furnished equipment (GFE)
KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.
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Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
Who can apply
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