Legislative Specialist

4 weeks ago

Washington, United States US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Full time

**Duties**:
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Office of the Director, Office of Congressional and International Affairs (OCIA), duty stationed in Washington, DC.

At the full performance level **(GS-13) **the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:
1. Implements a legislative affairs program within the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) with responsibility executing a program to convey information to and inform the Congress about the organization's programs, activities and services.

2. Assists in formulating internal BSEE policies governing the handling of legislative matters and functions as an advisor to the Director, Deputy Director and Associate Directors on legislative matters.

3. Reviews, analyzes and tracks legislation, both pending and proposed. Reviews or prepares comments and BSEE's position on a wide range of bills referred to the BSEE from the Legislative Counsel for the Department.

4. Clarifies conflicting information, working with all interested parties to reach consensus on appropriate wording, and rewrites comments, as necessary, to meet the tight Departmental deadlines while frequently under pressure, obtaining necessary surnaming as appropriate.

5. Functions as liaison and works closely with Senate and House committees. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with members of the Congress, staff and specialized groups interested in the organization's programs and field offices. Ensures an effective interchange of information between key members of the Congress, staff and the BSEE.

6. Responds to information requests from the Congress and specialized groups on the organization's program in written and oral form.

**Salary Range Information**:
**GS-12**:($99,200 - $128,956) per annum.
**GS-13**:($117,962 - $153,354) per annum.
**First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.**

**This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.**

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- You must be a U.S. Citizen.
- You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
- You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.

**Qualifications**:
**To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying.**

**GS-12**

**Specialized Experience**:To qualify for the **GS-12**, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the **GS-11** grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:

- **1.** Analyzing legislative proposals**;** **AND**
**2.** Collaborating with legislative staff**; AND**
**3.** Drafting reports such as meeting summaries and/or hearing reports.
- **MUST MEET ALL.**

**GS-13**

**Specialized Experience**:To qualify for the **GS-13**, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the **GS-12** grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:

- **1.** Reviewing and analyzing legislative proposals**; AND**
**2.** Collaborating with legislative staff**; AND**
**3.** Preparing reports such as meeting summaries and/or hearing reports for leadership and/or management review**; AND**
**4. **Implementing strategies to build coalitions, engage stakeholders, or promote the adoption of legislative proposals.
- **MUST MEET ALL.**

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

**Education**:
Education cannot be used as a substitution for experience.

**Additional information**:
Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
- Benefits

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