Senior Advisor Congressional Affairs

Summary This position is part of the EDF Office of Energy Dominance Financing, Department of Energy. As a Senior Advisor Congressional Affairs, you will be responsible for all Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) interactions with Congress, federal, state, and local elected officials, and other government agencies, including correspondence and oversight. Learn more about this agency Duties As an Senior Advisor Congressional Affairs, you will: Lead and manage congressional affairs for the Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF), providing advice, materials, and support to EDF and Department of Energy (DOE) leadership. Oversee contractor support staff as relevant. Develop and implement strategies to address EDF's legislative and intergovernmental needs. Create informational materials to advance EDF and DOE goals. Coordinate across relevant stakeholders in DOE and EDF, including the DOE Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs (CI), regarding matters related to Congress, federal, state, and local government. Ensure appropriate communication of EDF priorities and projects with CI. Serve as a primary liaison between EDF and Congress, federal, state, and local government officials, ensuring effective communication and coordination on program-related matters. Develop and implements an organizational vision for engaging congressional and governmental stakeholders, aligning with EDF's program goals and priorities. Manage information exchange with Congress and relevant committees, including developing briefing materials, legislative correspondence, and responding to inquiries. Monitor and ensures compliance with legislative notification requirements, including Congressional reports and deal notifications. Analyze the federal, state, and local political environment to ascertain the full scope of potential legislative regulatory changes needed to accomplish organization objectives, as well as the potential impact of legislative and regulatory changes on EDF. Ensure that legislative products relevant to EDF are fully responsive to achieving mission needs, including responses to legislative proposals or draft legislation. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov. If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period. If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position is not remote, the selectee will be expected to report to the duty station(s) listed. If selected, military spouses, veteran caregivers, and spouses of foreign service employees may be eligible for applicable workplace flexibilities. Incumbent will be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). New supervisors/managers are required to serve a one-year probationary period. New supervisors are required to complete 80 hours of supervisory training of which 40 hours must be completed during your first year as a supervisor. This position is not included in a Bargaining Agreement. Qualifications BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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 grade level (GS-14) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Leading strategic legislative or governmental affairs initiatives for a large, complex organization, including developing comprehensive engagement plans, managing critical stakeholder relationships, and influencing policy outcomes at a high level. Leading a team of professionals responsible for legislative analysis, policy advocacy, or intergovernmental relations, which includes assigning work, setting performance standards, evaluating effectiveness, and guiding staff development to meet organizational objectives. Developing and presenting high-level informational and advocacy materials (e.g., policy briefs, testimony, white papers) for senior leadership or external decision-makers in the energy or energy-adjacent sectors, specifically involving the synthesis of complex information and the clear articulation of organizational positions to achieve strategic goals. "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. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher). Education There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position. Additional information New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. Your performance appraisal and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other candidates. Hiring incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy and if funding is available. Equal employment opportunity policy. Employees or applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) for assistance, when applying or competing for a job or performing a job due to their medical condition or to exercise their religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Staffing Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://www.energy.gov/hc/department-energy-reasonable-accommodation-program Veterans Information: https://www.energy.gov/careers/veterans-military-spouses Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/ The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at [email protected]. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. 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