Description:
The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this position. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
- Coordinate congressional staff reports.
- Prepare draft minutes and/or verbal reports of conferences and meetings. Prepare, produce, and provide briefings and presentation materials for SEA 04 leadership.
- Track the status of SEA 04 resources through the congressional budget process. Monitor emerging congressional issues which have potential to affect SEA 04 programs. Analyze and report on defense-related legislative milestones.
- Maintain profiles for congressional defense committee members and staff. Maintain a comprehensive record of materials provided to Congress for reference and purposes of consistency.
- Draft responses to congressionally related internal DOD and DON requests in preparation for interaction with Congress.
- Monitor Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Inspector General's (IG) audits of interest to SEA 04. Coordinate external audit requests associated with SEA 04 programs. Maintain a comprehensive record of materials provided to GAO and IG for reference and purposes of consistency.
- Attend and report on Congressional hearings related to SEA 04 areas of interest, as directed.
- Create and edit articles, news releases, fact sheets, talking points and other written content to stimulate internal and external interest in command accomplishments and enhance understanding of the command, its workforce and mission.
- Participate in regular meetings (in-person and virtual) to stay abreast of organizational accomplishments and to keep the organization informed of current and upcoming public relations activities.
- Respond to requests from federal public affairs officers for information in response to external media queries.
- Identify appropriate media outlets and venues for written content to assist the federal public affairs officer in placing stories for wider dissemination.
- Help leadership communicate effectively with their employees and the general public.
- Ensure audiovisual records of events are preserved for internal documentation purposes.
- Draft speeches, talking points and presentations for the organization's leadership.
Qualifications
Skills/Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be familiar with and have experience with the following technical knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Experience communicating with SES/Flag level personnel.
- Experience with drafting/coordinating/presenting papers, briefings, and presentations at the Flag Officer/SES level.
- Possess great attention to detail and very experienced using the Microsoft Office suite of applications.