Congressional Affairs Specialist

Washington, DC

Full Time

Inter-American Foundation (IAF)

Experienced

Title: Congressional Affairs Specialist
Location: Washington, DC 20004
Schedule: Full-time
Pay: $160,000-$190,000 annually, commensurate with experience

ROLE
KMRG, LLC (KMRG) is a federal services company that hires talented professionals to support Government agencies and the communities they serve. We are hiring an experienced Congressional Affairs Specialist to support the Inter-American Foundation (IAF).

In this role, you will provide senior-level subject matter expertise supporting congressional and interagency reporting, stakeholder engagement, legislative and appropriations analysis, and executive communications. You will advise and support IAF leadership while Government decisions and approvals remain with IAF.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Apply today!

RESPONSIBILITIES
Congressional & Interagency Affairs

Serve as a subject matter expert on federal and IAF reporting requirements and U.S. national security alignment
Provide technical advice and assistance on IAF engagement with Congress and interagency stakeholders
Track and communicate congressional and interagency updates, contacts, emerging issues, and stakeholder interests
Monitor laws, legislative history, hearings, OMB circulars, regulations, and controls affecting IAF reporting and oversight
Prepare and coordinate congressional RFIs, reports, and related materials for leadership review and approval
Facilitate engagement with Congress, the Department of State, OMB, and other interagency stakeholders as needed

Executive Communications, Planning & Reporting

Advise IAF leadership on congressional and interagency matters
Draft and edit executive briefings, talking points, memoranda, testimony, Q&A materials, and sensitive communications
Coordinate with the Communications Team on external-facing publications and materials
Develop an annual external-affairs workplan covering key reports, projects, and engagement milestones
Prepare monthly status reports on projects, priorities, milestones, and completed tasks for IAF leadership
Support congressional and interagency oversight travel and external-facing events when delegated and approved
Prepare a final close-out report and transition memo covering completed work, key contacts, files, and ongoing tasks
Participate in kick-off, orientation, routine check-ins, and other required meetings with staff and external stakeholders

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

U.S. citizenship
Fluency in English and Spanish, oral and written
Bachelor’s degree in political science, public administration, public policy, law, international relations, communications, or a related field
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience working with Capitol Hill and U.S. executive agencies
Strong understanding of legislative and executive branches, including appropriations, budgeting, congressional oversight
Experience analyzing legislation, statutory language, and committee reports for operational, legal, or budgetary impacts
Experience drafting sensitive executive briefings, testimony, and Q&A materials for congressional or interagency engagements
Strong plain-language writing skills and ability to distill complex information into concise executive materials under tight deadlines
Experience preparing and clearing responses to Congressional Letters of Inquiry, RFIs, and annual reporting requirements
Ability to build effective relationships with cross-agency teams, congressional staff, White House liaisons, and interagency partners
Ability to stay current on laws, hearings, OMB guidance, regulations, and controls affecting federal reporting and oversight
Strong analytical judgment and the ability to provide timely technical guidance to senior leadership
Strong computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet programs, and contacts database management
Ability to manage recurring reports, deadlines, meetings, and stakeholder requests with accuracy and continuity
Ability to comply with IAF security, privacy, IT, and operational requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in the foreign assistance or international development space
Regional familiarity with Latin America and the Caribbean

LOCATION

Washington, DC 20004

TRAVEL

Local travel in the Washington, D.C. area is expected 1-2 times per week
2-3 week-long trips per year beyond local travel radius to support congressional and interagency oversight visits

SECURITY & ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

Must successfully complete, at minimum, a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI)
Must complete required identity verification, fingerprinting, suitability screening, and PIV credentialing before receiving unsupervised access to IAF facilities or systems
Must complete IAF IT Security Awareness Training before accessing IAF computers or networks
IAF systems and data may only be accessed using authorized Government-furnished equipment (GFE)

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