Senior Legislative Affairs Officer

Science Applications International Corp

Springfield, VA

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Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Business Analysis, Category Management, Cloud Computing, Content Delivery/Distribution, Corporate Governance, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Data Science, Defense Intelligence, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Emerging Technology, Engineering Software, Fortune 500 Customers, Government, Information Technology & Information Systems, Intelligence Community, Leadership, Mechanical Engineering Software, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Connectivity, Network Software, Newsroom, People Management, Political Science, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Services, Project Evaluation, Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Record Keeping, Research Skills, Risk Analysis, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Small Business, Software Engineering, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Time Management, Top Secret Clearance
LOCATION
Springfield, VA
POSTED
30+ days ago

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.

Qualifications

  • Active TSSCI is required.
  • Willing and able to obtain a Polygraph.

Education

  • A bachelors degree in Communications Public Relations Political Science or a related field is required.
  • A masters degree is highly preferred.
  • In lieu of a bachelors degree the candidate must have 15 years of direct experience in the career field of legislative affairs.

Experience

  • A minimum of 10 years of demonstrated experience managing complex communication initiatives and advising senior executives.
  • Ability to work independently and synthesize complex information into clear understandable written formats attention to detail with minimal technical and content errors in deliverables provided to the government and an understanding of the defense and intelligence budget cycles and related oversight.
  • In-depth knowledge of the legislative process and experience working with congressional staff.
  • Strategic Thinking Ability to develop and execute sophisticated multi-faceted communication plans that align with organizational objectives.

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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SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions. We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2013
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