Congressional and Legislative Affairs Analyst

Job description

Congressional and Legislative Affairs Analyst The Opportunity: We are looking for a Congressional and Legislative Affairs Analyst to support our Department of War (DoW) customer. This individual will serve as the primary legislative advisor to senior customer leadership, providing strategic counsel on legislative risks, emerging statutory authorities, and congressional committee dynamics. This individual will be responsible for creating and executing comprehensive legislative engagement strategies to secure congressional support for customer budget priorities, operational initiatives, and requirements that support the defense industrial base and the warfighter. What You’ll Work On: Direct the drafting, interagency coordination, and finalization of high-visibility legislative products, including NDAA legislative proposals, Congressionally Directed Reports (CDRs), Questions for the Record (QFRs), and congressional testimony. Prepare and coach senior leaders such as GS-15s and SESs, for high-stakes briefings, authorization and appropriations hearings, and member-level engagements. Provide authoritative analysis of enacted legislation to ensure program initiatives adhere strictly to statutory mandates and congressional intent. Lead the end-to-end tracking, execution, and resolution of all CRRs or Congressionally Directed Actions (CDAs), ensuring fully adjudicated and synchronized responses. Lead synchronization across the customer organization while working with higher and adjacent DoW stakeholders to maintain unified strategic messaging and protect defense industrial base equities. Maintain robust working relationships with professional committee staff in support of proactively shaping policy discussions. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: 8+ years of experience working in a professional environment Experience working at or in support of the DoW Experience working in Congress or with a nexus to congressional offices Experience drafting high-visibility written products for government representatives Secret clearance Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, or National Security Studies Nice If You Have: Experience advising senior leaders on legislative strategy Knowledge of the congressional authorization and appropriations process Top Secret clearance Master's degree in Public Policy, Law, Political Science, National Security Studies, or a related field Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required. Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided . Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role. Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.