Congressional Liaison Support / Analyst (Top-Secret) - DODF11 - Security Clearance Required

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide.

Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies.

Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives;

reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.

In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential.

QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose.

We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

QinetiQ USis looking for a Congressional Analyst to work in Arlington, VA. This position supports a program within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) for Research and Engineering (R&E). Duties Include :

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, lead and plan the full range of complex congressional activities and communications on behalf of OUSD (R&E);
• pro-activelywork and coordinate strategy execution with the Office of Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs (OSD LA) and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Budget and Appropriations Affairs (BAA);

manage Congressional work-flowthrough CHARRTS, DoDCTS, OLC websites, CATMS.

• Respond to special assignments as required to support emerging requirements and multi-functionaladministrative support services, to include analysis, filing, Congressional staff support activities, inter -OSD and inter-Department Congressional task management, briefing creation or management, and special Congressional work-flowmanagement.
• Create and maintain work-flowreporting and analysis documents and products as required by R&E, including tracking deadlines and delays and issuing notices and guidance to the offices within the R&E organization.
• Collate, edit, format, or otherwise refine special R&E-level reports, including managing special groups and creating work-flowstrategies to meet complex and evolving Congressional reporting requirements.
• Verify, pass and maintain staff security clearances; receive, process and maintain building / hill badge requests for staff and congressional committee members;

track and maintain incoming Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests; provide assistance in obtaining parking clearance on the Pentagon Reservation for congressional visitors.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of five (5) yearsrecent and relevantexperience
• Top Secret Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a TS / SCI #qinetiqClearedJob
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required. At the discretion of the Government, specialized experience may be substituted in lieu of specific educational requirements.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience on Capitol Hill. A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience working congressional actions to include : legislative proposals, congressional reports, and research of congressional language.
• Knowledge of military protocol, congressional activities, and experience in working at the highest levels within the government and / or private sector is required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in direct OSD principal engagement, with demonstrated ability to quickly distill and brief complex subjects in that environment.
• Experience navigating DoD processes and organizational structure, and success engaging and enhancing connectivity between leadership and subordinate offices.
• Experience directing coordination of policy or products that involves multiple / disparate stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in direct OSD principal (USD, ASD or DDR&E) management is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and experience using the following applications / programs is highly desirable : Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS), Congressional Hearings And Reporting Requirements Tracking System (CHARRTS), DoD Directives Portal, Congressional Quarterly (CQ), RollCall, Early Bird and OLC online products.
• Top Secret / SCI clearance is preferred.

Company EEO Statement

Accessibility / Accommodation :

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.

QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.