Public Affairs Specialist (Legislative Affairs Specialist)

Join our team to contribute to federal legislative analysis and government communications. This role demands expertise in the U.S. legislative process and the ability to prepare critical briefing materials for executive-level officials.

• *Required Qualifications:**
• **Experience:** A minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level equivalent to the next lower grade. This experience must demonstrate:

* Strong understanding of U.S. Congressional structure, operations, and the federal legislative process (development, amendment, enactment). * Ability to facilitate accurate and timely information exchange between agency components, government entities, and the public. * Experience assessing legislative impact on federal, state, and local corrections and criminal justice systems. * Proficiency in drafting issue papers, talking points, and briefing materials for executive responses to Congressional inquiries.

• **Education:** No substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.
• **Credit for Experience:** Both paid and unpaid experience are considered. Please detail actual time spent (e.g., hours worked per week) on relevant activities in your application.