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@ ICF Next, we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world.

Here’s your chance to join our award-winning agency, ICF Next. We’re changemakers, a community of mission driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists. We’re searching for our next Legislative Affairs Specialist who understands the inner workings of Capitol Hill or state legislatures and has understands the art of Congressional affairs. We are looking for a candidate who enjoys supporting work related to Congressional testimonies, responses to Congressional correspondence, and tracking legislative activity.

Strong candidates will have acumen in how oversight and appropriations committees operate, how Congress interacts and intersects with federal agencies, and how agencies interact with members of Congress and their staff. If you are passionate about being part of a high performing team, generating positive attention for a client, and have the requisite prior experience, we'd love to talk to you. This is an exciting role offering excellent opportunities to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to a Legislative Affairs Manager and federal Legislative Affairs office.
• Help analyze legislative requirements and programmatic direction for cybersecurity and infrastructure security and resilience activities.
• Oversee the tracking, monitoring and providing status reports on legislative activities in Congress and State governments as appropriate.
• Maintain a tracker for Congressional reporting requirements.
• Maintain a tracker for Congressional engagement.
• Assist with Congressional correspondence process to include gathering initial information from subcomponents for staff and tracking to completion.
• Help create a weekly report identifying legislation of interest to the agency and status, as well as, engagements, social media, summaries of events of interest and identification of future engagements of interest for leadership awareness and team tracking.
• Monitor legislation and hearings and prepare summaries of such activities relevant to the cybersecurity and infrastructure security mission space.
• Help produce and assemble background materials for all Congressional products including briefing books, reports, information papers and similar products.

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently holds, or is able to obtain, DHS Fitness Determination
• BS/BA
• Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience with: serving in the public sector or a public affairs, public policy, or public relations organization, analyzing activities and new policies established by local, state and federal governments, providing summaries of public policy matters, and an understanding of the legislative landscape of DHS and CISA.

Preferred Skills and experience:

• Excellent communication skills, especially written.
• Consultancy or government agency experience preferred.
• Self-starter, with ability to handle multiple priorities.

Job Location(s): This position is a telework arrangement.

Working at ICF

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Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$81,094.00 - $137,860.00

Nationwide Remote Office (US99)