Legislative Reference Specialist

Legislative Reference Specialist

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Legislative Reference Specialist, you will use your knowledge of and experience with legislative analysis to optimize business results and customer experience by:

Performing a wide variety of complex administrative and analytical duties which involve coordinating the OGC legislative clearance process, including review of bills, testimony, bill reports, and similar materials on which the Secretary's views are requested by the Congress or OMB.

Coordinating the OGC legislative clearance process to include reviewing bills, testimony, and other similar material for distribution to potentially interested OPDIVs.

Performing detailed review of all newly enacted federal laws to determine if Congress imposed new statutory requirements on HHS.

Monitoring Congressional developments of concern to HHS, in particular those relating to key HHS goals, priorities, and programs.

Keeping division attorneys promptly informed of significant developments.