Government Affairs Specialist, GS-0301-9/11 MP
$70,623 - $70,623 USD yearly
Summary
This Government Affairs Specialist position is located in National Science Foundation. The primary purpose of the position is responsible for assisting in the facilitation, coordination, and communication of information to the Congress and the public on a wide range of issues related to Federal support for science and engineering research and education.
This announcement will close on 10/28/2026 or once 100 applications are received, whichever occurs first.
As a Government Affairs Specialist, you will perform the following duties:
- Coordinate and prepare responses to congressional inquiries, ensuring compliance with agency policies, legislative requirements, and deadlines for highly visible and sensitive topics.
- Develop, draft, and review written communications including briefing materials, talking points, and official statements for congressional hearings and stakeholder engagements.
- Conduct comprehensive analysis of proposed and enacted legislation, committee reports, and appropriations actions to assess their impact on agency programs, operations, and policies.
- Manage and update databases for tracking congressional inquiries, correspondence, stakeholder engagements, and legislative actions to ensure data integrity and accessibility.
- Perform a variety of administrative functions supporting the legislative affairs team, including scheduling, meeting coordination, and records management.
Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding.
- Selectee may be required to serve a 2-year trial/1-year probationary period.
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade/equivalent.
You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire and any external assessment that is included.
All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
It is NSF policy that personnel employed at, or Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) individuals detailed to, NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment and referral to the Office of Inspector General.
NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for situational telework. Situational telework may be approved on an occasional basis in accordance with agency policy, supervisory approval, and operational requirements. Selected candidates interested in telework, or other workplace flexibility arrangements, should discuss available options with the selecting official. Participation in telework is voluntary and requires an approved telework agreement.
Qualifications
To qualify at the GS-9 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 Level in the federal government performing government affairs, legislative, policy, or program support activities. Examples include:
- Coordinating draft responses to complex stakeholder or congressional inquiries by obtaining and reconciling information from multiple program offices, assessing responses for completeness and consistency, tracking deadlines, and elevating sensitive or unprecedented issues for management consideration.
- Developing briefing documents, talking points, correspondence, and analytical summaries that translated technical or policy information into clear language for leadership and external audiences.
- Reviewing proposed policy changes, legislative materials, committee reports, or agency program information.
OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree;
OR A combination of post high school education and experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.
To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 Level in the federal government conducting research and analysis of legislative, regulatory, policy, or program information to identify relevant issues and potential impacts on agency operations.
. Examples include:
- Researching and analyzing legislation, regulations, and public policy issues and assessing their potential impact on agency programs, operations, and priorities.
- Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to gather information and support government affairs initiatives.
- Monitoring legislative and policy developments and providing information and recommendations to support agency decision-making and the implementation of organizational priorities.
OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree;
OR A combination of post high school education and experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position. (Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the GS-09 grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at the grade GS-11. Therefore, only education in excess of a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree may be used to combine education and experience.)
Education
Education may be substituted for experience as described in "Qualifications." If qualifying based on education, you must subit TRANSCRIPTS (unofficial copies are acceptable) or a DIPLOMA that verifies that the requirement is met.
Additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.