Legislative Analyst with Security Clearance

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Job description

Position Title: Legislative Analyst Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid Remote) Clearance: Top Secret Salary: $80K-$90K Employment Type: Full-Time Contract length: 3 years Job Description Job Description:
Aitheras is seeking a Legislative Analyst to join our Washington, D.C. team on an active multi-year contract. This position reports to the Sr. Program Manager and is responsible for carrying out a variety of operational and technical writing assignments in support of the DHS S&T legislative support division. This includes performing legal research, gathering, preparing, and summarizing relevant materials for use by policy makers and other legal counsel. This Position will enable the management analyst to work cross functionally, to build and maintain relationships/partnerships across the political party landscape. Main Duties include: The legislative analyst applies specialized knowledge in multiple subject areas (e.g., criminal law, environmental law and regulation, international law, etc.) and comprehensive knowledge of the operations, rules, procedures, and organization of the United States Congress to the analysis of Federal legislation
Under the direction of the Senator and the Chief of Staff, the Legislative Director and the Legislative analyst will work directly with the Senator, Capitol Office and District staff, Committee consultants and stakeholders to advance the Senator's legislative agenda. The Legislative Analyst will staff legislation, provide budget analysis summaries, prepare background materials, talking points, and hearing and floor statements, and may be required to accompany the Senator to events or represent the Senator at events.
These summaries are mandated by statute and are utilized as authoritative resources by lawmakers, policymakers, academics, and members of the public who are seeking accurate, objective descriptions of both new and amended Federal legislation
The analyst must perform necessary research on novel issues to inform his or her analysis, as well as to develop the necessary subject matter expertise to improve the quality and timeliness of the summaries
This work requires careful attention to specific language in the legislative text to ensure that the summaries are drafted with accuracy, precision, and discernment, as well as with regard for subtle differences in language and meaning
The legislative analyst must also communicate and collaborate with other legislative analysts-and, as needed, with the CRS research community-to continually improve the quality of the work product
It is your responsibility to ensure that all documents are received on time and that the materials are readable
Basic Qualifications: Minimum of a Secret Clearance
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision
Ability to conduct legislative research.
Knowledge of public policy areas
Ability to plan and organize
Knowledge of the legislative process
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing
Education: A full 4-year course of study that meets all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with major study in the subject-matter field of the position to be filled
A combination of education and experience as described above

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