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Job Description:

Parsons is now hiring an experienced Legislative and Policy Analyst with the desire to work on a team developing innovative solutions to support emerging technology projects.

The ideal candidate will act as a trusted consultant and collaborate with the government client while overseeing multiple concurrent legislative related tasks.

This role will primarily be onsite at the customer’s Crystal City, VA location.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the Legislative and Policy Analyst position include the following:

• Monitor the status of defense legislation, pertinent hearings, markups, and floor actions.
• Support preparation of client staff for congressional hearings and help draft responses to congressional inquiries.
• Develop advanced understanding of policy and legislative matters for the purpose of advising client leaders and offices on media engagement strategies and responses to inquiries from reporters.
• Coordinate with appropriate government officials to obtain review and approval of time-sensitive deliverables.
• Translate congressional and regulatory actions into actionable plans.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in the legislative affairs, analysis field, department-level planning, or execution.
• Experience with researching issues, developing expertise, and drafting concise messaging, talking points, and speeches senior leaders use to accurately convey priorities and manage risks.
• Experience with researching, reviewing, and analyzing legislative, regulatory, and executive-branch policy documents, including Executive Orders, Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, or DoD issuances.
• Experience with preparing leadership for testifying to and meeting with government members and pertinent staff members.
• Experience with researching and writing background papers, talking points, and oral and written statements, including legislative briefings to leadership.
• Experience with DoD personnel policy organizations and offices.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Political Science.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Possession of excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the Department of Defense and its senior leadership offices
• Experience working on Capitol Hill as a congressional staffer, including in a communication or press role
• Pentagon staff/action officer experience within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff or service staff.
• Master’s degree, preferably in Political Science

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range:

$113,100.00 - $203,600.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by customer requirements and some cases federal, state, provincial or local mandates.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!