Job Description
Congressional Affairs Specialist
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Secret Service
Office of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs (IGL), Congressional Affairs Program (CAF)
Summary
Joining the Secret Service, Office of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs (IGL), Congressional Affairs Program (CAF), will allow you to serve as an expert on the legislative process to support Secret Service initiatives and priorities on Capitol Hill.
Duties
The selectee will serve as a Congressional Affairs Specialist in the Office of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs (IGL), Congressional Affairs Program (CAF). Typical work assignments include:
Promoting and maintaining working relationships with Congressional staff to provide in-person outreach, data, and program related information.
Assisting in the development of specialized talking points, presentations, and other communication materials regarding the agency's legislative priorities for use by agency leadership when presenting to Congressional Members or staff.
Monitoring legislative proceedings to assess opportunities to advance agency priorities.
Collaborating with organizational leaders to implement and track congressional outreach plans for each Congress.
Providing information and analysis of legislative initiatives of importance to the agency, as well as recommendations and/or courses of action.