Legislative Affairs Specialist

Open and Close Dates: Aug 21, 2026 - Aug 27, 2026 Marketing Statement: Summary:

This position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Diplomatic Security DS/Front Office). 

You will perform professional legislative analysis, congressional affairs coordination, policy analysis, and program support functions in the support of the Office of the Assistant Secretary. You will coordinate implementation of approved legislative and congressional engagement strategies, analyze proposed and pending legislation and prepare analyses and briefing materials.

 

Major Duties: Who May Apply: Job Status: Duration Appointment: This is a non-status, non-permanent Personal Service Contract PSC position. PSCs do not acquire a competitive or excepted service status from this position. Contract is 1 year; renewable up to 4 years. Conditions of Employment: Education:

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Requirements: Qualifications:

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. 

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience developing reports, analyses, summaries and/or briefing materials for senior leadership;
• Experience developing communications and responses to complex or politically sensitive questions;
• Experience maintaining liaisons with internal and external shareholders.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Benefits: