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Summary About the Position: This position is a TERM Not to Exceed 2 Years Appointment with option for conversion: To be eligible for conversion, employee must complete at least 2 years of current continuous service under a term appointment in the competitive service AND employee must have a current performance rating under such term appointment of at least fully successful or equivalent. Responsibilities Develops innovative and strategic congressional programs on behalf of the Director, Legislative Affairs. Designs, plans, initiates, and shapes congressional engagement strategies in support of the National Guard Bureau in all congressional matters to ensures a coherent, coordinated, and effective effort across the staff. Monitors the Defense Authorization Bill process and provides pertinent materials and products to advise National Guard leadership on legislative matters affecting the mission. Analyzes Department of Defense (DoD) legislative proposals, ensuring review by action officers with coordination across the National Guard Bureau staff. Keeps National Guard Leadership informed of relevant draft legislation, pending and anticipated congressional committee hearings and meetings, and other Congressional activities, which may affect them. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience with includes researching, analyzing, advising, and providing guidance on organization strategic policies, plans, reports, and principles of programs such as Equal Opportunity (EO) Policy, Manpower and Resources, Reserve Affairs, Readiness and Training, Affirmative Action, etc.; Liaising, researching, developing, and reviewing official correspondence to Legislative bodies, military and civilian agency offices, and/or various agencies and committees; AND creating and communicating congressional hearing summaries to agency leadership. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Oral Communication Written Communication Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Human Capital & Resource Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This position MAY be eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework". TERM Appointment: This position is a TERM Not to Exceed 2 years position. It is time-limited and may be extended up to a maximum of eight years.