Congressional Affairs Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Congressional Affairs Specialist

Location: National Capital Region (NCR)

Brown Technologies is a rapidly growing company with a proven record of success supporting complex, cutting-edge programs. We are an employee-centric company that understands the individuals who comprise our workforce are our most important asset, and we are proudly recognized as one of "The Best Place for Working Parents." Come join our team of experienced, dedicated, and committed professionals whose focus is to solve the mission-critical problems of our customers.

Brown Technologies is currently seeking a Congressional Affairs Specialist who is a self-starter to support our Army customer in the National Capital Region (NCR).

DESCRIPTION:

This position provides direct support to the Government Congressional Affairs Officer in executing and coordinating Congressional engagement activities across a complex Army acquisition portfolio. The selected candidate will assist in managing Congressional inquiries, preparing engagement materials, tracking legislative actions, and supporting senior leader engagements. This role requires familiarity with Congressional processes, including authorization and appropriations cycles, and an understanding of how Army acquisition organizations interface with Congress through the Army Secretariat, Army Legislative Liaison (ALL), and DoD stakeholders. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role in a lean office environment, requiring strong writing, coordination, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to respond quickly to high-visibility taskers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the execution of Congressional affairs activities, including responses to inquiries, RFIs, Questions for the Record (QFRs), and data calls.
• Assist in the preparation of briefing materials, information papers, fact sheets, and talking points for senior leader engagements.
• Support coordination and execution of Congressional engagements, including CODELs, STAFFDELs, and leadership visits.
• Track and analyze pending and enacted legislation, identifying potential impacts to Army acquisition programs.
• Maintain awareness of Congressional committees and staff interests relevant to Army acquisition programs.
• Coordinate responses across program offices, functional staff, Army Secretariat, and ALL to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Assist in maintaining records of Congressional engagements, correspondence, and taskers.
• Support development and dissemination of communication products to enhance understanding of the organization's programs.
• Coordinate subject matter expert input and consolidate feedback into final, leadership-ready products.
• Support internal planning and execution of Congressional Affairs activities, policies, and processes.

Additional Duties:

• Identify opportunities to improve documentation processes and implement best practices.
• Ensure all materials comply with DoD and Army legislative affairs guidance and security requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 3-6 years of experience in Congressional affairs, legislative affairs, government relations, or related roles within the DoD or Federal Government.
• Working knowledge of Congressional processes, including authorization and appropriations cycles.
• Experience supporting interactions between Congress and Army or DoD organizations.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise, and accurate communication products.
• Ability to track, organize, and manage multiple high-priority taskers simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate across diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks independently.
• Must have a current driver's license.
• Travel: 5-10%.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance upon hire and the ability to maintain it.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with or supporting Congressional committees or staff (e.g., HASC, SASC, HAC-D, SAC-D).
• Familiarity with Army acquisition processes and program office operations.
• Experience supporting Army Legislative Liaison (ALL) or OSD Legislative Affairs coordination.
• Knowledge of PPBE processes and funding-related communications.
• Ability to work effectively in a small team environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical skills, including ability to interpret legislation and assess impacts to programs.

Benefits of working at Brown Technologies Incorporated

Brown is proud to support the health and wellbeing of the people we employ. We offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, accrued paid time off, company-provided life insurance and disability coverage, an employee assistance program, professional development such as tuition reimbursement, and other benefits that support work-life balance. We are an employee-centric company that understands the individuals that comprise our workforce are our most important asset and are recognized as one of "The Best Place for Working Parents" in Huntsville, AL.

Benefits may vary based on status, but the majority of our positions include the following:

* Competitive Wages*

* Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

* Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility

* Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

* Personal Time Off and Paid Holidays

* 401(k) Retirement Plan

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Tuition Reimbursement

*Final compensation for this position is determined by factors such as responsibilities of the job, education, experience, certifications, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Brown Technologies Incorporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Brown Technologies Incorporated, headquartered in Huntsville, AL is a Woman-Owned, 8(a) and HUBZone certified small business. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or genetic information. Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation. BTI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Career Center. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.