Legislative Affairs Specialist

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a full-time Legislative Affairs Specialist in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Mineral and Energy Innovation (CMEI).

The Legislative Affairs Specialist will support the CMEI External Affairs team serving as a vital link between DOE program offices, senior leadership, and Capitol Hill. The role provides strategic legislative analysis, monitor policy developments, and prepare DOE executives for high-stakes congressional engagements, hearings, and budget reviews that directly impact the future of domestic energy innovation and critical mineral supply chains. This role will:

• Provide quick-turnaround, objective quantitative and qualitative analysis on a wide variety of legislative, regulatory, stakeholder, and programmatic issues.
• Monitor, track, and report on federal and state legislative initiatives, emerging technologies, and policy developments impacting CMEI technology offices and programs.
• Coordinate the end-to-end development of policy-oriented and legislative materials, including congressional testimony, briefing packages, PowerPoint decks, memos, and hearing prep documents.
• Prepare DOE senior management and program leadership for briefings with Congressional committees, individual Members of Congress, and committee staff.
• Support the preparation of strategic budget briefings and materials aligned with the Congressional budget cycle for DOE leadership and external stakeholders.
• Manage and prioritize multiple fast-turnaround legislative affairs projects simultaneously in a dynamic, high-visibility environment.

• 6+ years of relevant legislative/policy experience, including direct experience working on Capitol Hill (a Master’s Degree may substitute for 2 years of experience).
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills
• Strong Organization Skills
• Onsite Position in Washington DC

• Energy industry knowledge a plus

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree