SAIC - Senior Legislative Affairs Officer in Springfield Virginia United States
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Senior Legislative Affairs Officer Job ID 2610610 Location Springfield VA United States Date Posted Mar 24 2026 Category Program Management Subcategory Project Analyst Schedule Full-Time Shift Day Job Travel No Minimum Clearance Required TS/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TSSCI with Poly Potential for Remote Work On-Site Benefits Click here Share mail Apply Now > Apply Now >
Job Description
Description SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense space civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT enterprise IT engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology rapidly and securely into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are seeking a highly motivated Legislative Affairs Support Officer responsible for supporting the execution of customer interactions with the Legislative Branch including elected officials committees and associated staff. This individual will serve as a principal advisor to senior leadership and the legislative affairs team on all matters concerning legislative affairs. They will develop and support comprehensive engagement strategies to advance the customers legislative priorities including its annual budget request and efforts to provide timely accurate responses to all Congressional inquiries. They will provide expertise and guidance on legislative procedures and actions coordinate engagements communications and visits withby congressional and oversight committee members and staff and develop review edit and coordinate documentation for congressional audiences. Work will be performed at the customer site in Springfield VA.
The hiring of this position is contingent upon contract award. Anticipated award is fall of 2026.
Responsibilities will include the following:
Congressional Activities
Monitoring and reporting on the status and substance of congressional activities including hearings legislation and nominations of interest to the customer including substantially contributing to summaries of relevant legislation.
Creating a weekly summary of current Congressional atmospherics recent and upcoming engagements or hearings and active legislation involving or of interest to the customer in addition to required elements of information to external partner legislative affairs organizations.
Congressional Responses
Developing reviewing and providing editorial feedback on documentation for congressional audiences including Congressional Notifications Congressionally Directed Actions and letters along with reviewing and providing substantive analysis and editorial improvements to congressional budget justification materials i.e. Congressional Budget Justification Book Congressional Justification Book.
Coordinating the development of responses to and providing editorial and substantive review of proposed responses to congressional inquiries on behalf of constituents.
Congressional Research
Conducting research and synthesizing information for congressional engagements including biographical and district information office and staff contact information recent activities and news articles or legislative contents.
Supporting maintenance of records associated with congressional interactions.
Congressional Engagements
Supporting training and preparation for engagements onsite and on Capitol Hill including assistance with preparing briefing materials.
Providing guidance on decorum for interacting with legislators and explaining the rules and procedures of Congress.
Ensuring required logistical support is in-place and other support as requested.
Representing the customer in providing status updates and basic inquiries regarding legislative process in meetings with other components as requested.
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Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense space civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT enterprise IT engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology rapidly and securely into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24000 strong driven by mission united by purpose and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston Virginia SAIC has annual revenues of approximately 7.5 billion. For more information visit saic.com. For ongoing news please visit our newsroom.
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