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Description
Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Legislative Affairs and Policy Analyst to provide comprehensive support for legislative monitoring, policy analysis, and strategic communication. This position is contingent upon contract award.
This role serves as a key resource for tracking congressional activity, preparing high-level briefings, and translating complex scientific and programmatic information for internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will be a proactive researcher and writer capable of supporting the organization’s engagement strategy with legislative bodies and senior management.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitor, track, and analyze legislative proposals and actions daily, providing technical feedback and research to support organizational policy initiatives.
Draft responses to inquiries from legislative staff, research services, and oversight bodies, and assist in preparing testimony and responses to questions for the record.
Prepare high-quality presentation materials, fact sheets, and narratives that translate complex programmatic and budgetary data for non-scientific audiences.
Support the annual budget process by drafting and vetting potential questions and answers to ensure consistent messaging.
Assist in the development and execution of annual legislative communication plans and maintain active logs of congressional engagements.
Conduct quarterly assessments of the impact of new or revised legislation on organizational operations and policy priorities.
Serve as a subject matter expert, providing training on congressional procedures and communication protocols to internal program and laboratory staff.
Maintain a deep understanding of organizational services and activities to provide effective, informed support to leadership.
Meet regularly with internal stakeholders to establish priorities, assess performance, and align communication strategies with organizational goals.
Assist with the planning and execution of congressional site visits, including on-site logistical and communications support.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, marine affairs, marine biology or related.
Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated experience in legislative affairs, policy analysis, or government relations within a NOAA mission-driven environment/contract.
Exceptional ability to distill complex technical/scientific information into clear, persuasive, and accurate materials for diverse audiences.
Strong understanding of the legislative process, including how to monitor bills, track congressional actions, and prepare formal briefing packages.
Ability to analyze budget data and programmatic impacts, connecting them to high-level policy initiatives.
Ability to interact effectively with senior leadership and external stakeholders with a high degree of discretion and professionalism.
Capacity to manage multiple competing deadlines in a fast-paced "quick response" environment.
Excellent verbal communication and training skills, with the ability to explain complex congressional procedures to non-experts.
Willingness and ability to travel as needed to support congressional engagements and training sessions.
Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.
If you are a motivated individual with a passion for continuing your work with NOAA, we want to hear from you!
@Orchard is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.