Liaison - Full Time

Congressional Liaison Officer
Work Arrangement: Full-time, on-site
ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE FROM U.Travel: Up to 30 days annually
Ironclad Defense Works is seeking a U.Congressional Liaison Officer to support NATO Allied Command Transformation in Washington, D.This position will serve as ACT’s forward presence on Capitol Hill, helping NATO monitor U.S. legislative developments, build and maintain relationships with Members of Congress and congressional staff, and anticipate political, strategic, and budgetary developments that could affect NATO transformation priorities.
This role requires a professional who will combine congressional affairs, government relations, defense policy, and international security expertise with the ability to independently represent NATO ACT across the U.S. legislative and policy community. The candidate must understand the congressional authorization and appropriations process, synthesize complex defense and foreign-policy developments into actionable advice, and establish trusted relationships with senior policymakers and external stakeholders.
Track congressional defense reforms and assess their potential impact on NATO transformation.
Assess political dynamics surrounding defense legislation, including key congressional influencers, priorities, and agendas.
Plan and conduct informal congressional engagements, meetings, and other relationship-building activities.
Produce regular reports for SACT and the Political Advisor on congressional trends, risks, and opportunities.
Support NATO engagement with Washington-area think tanks, academia, and policy communities.
Facilitate ACT participation in hearings, conferences, policy events, and professional networks.
Congress, particularly on defense, appropriations, or foreign-policy issues.
Strong expertise in defense policy, international security, and political-military affairs.
Experience representing organizational policy positions to Congress, the Executive Branch, think tanks, or comparable external stakeholders.
Ability to develop and execute short- and long-term engagement plans supporting organizational priorities.
S. citizenship and English proficiency.
Master’s degree or higher in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Law, or a related discipline.
Undergraduate degree combined with substantial congressional staff experience.
Familiarity with NATO structures, priorities, capability development, and the Alliance transformation agenda.
Previous congressional liaison, legislative affairs, advisory, or diplomatic experience.
Existing professional relationships within the congressional defense and foreign-policy community.
This position requires an active National SECRET (or higher) security clearance from the U.Final salary will be based on factors such as experience, education, skills, qualifications, location, contract requirements, and overall affordability.
Eligible full-time employees may also receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, and professional development opportunities.
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