Governmental Affairs Officer (Chief, Office of Legislative Affairs)
$169,279 - $169,279 USD yearly
Summary
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The Chief, OLA, holds BOP-wide responsibility for aligning legislative positions and authorizing official communications with Congress.
Directs the full range of legislative affairs activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent engagement with Members of Congress, committees, Department of Justice (DOJ) leadership, and other Executive Branch entities.
Establishes OLA's vision, priorities, and performance goals; develops multi-year legislative engagement strategies aligned with BOP and DOJ priorities.
Tracks, analyzes, and prioritizes legislation; coordinates BOP technical assistance and legislative proposals, to include reviewing draft Bills and providing input and feedback on the potential impact on the BOP; manages the clearance of testimony, Questions for the Record (QFR), and policy statements. Maintains audit-ready records and controlled unclassified information in accordance with statutory, DOJ, and BOP requirements
Conditions of employment
Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
- Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
- Be rated well-qualified for the position, scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and
- Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility:
- A copy of the agency notice (i.e., separation notice or agency RIF letter),
- Most recent performance appraisal, and
- Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location.
- See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.
Key Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship is Required.
- See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
- Selective Service Requirement
Qualifications
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.
Education:
There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.
Experience:
You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.
Some examples of this qualifying experience are:
- Experience developing and implementing a legislative program while supervising staff, overseeing staff workflow, delegating effectively, and mentoring team members to support professional growth.
- Experience monitoring Congressional floor activity and producing timely, accurate reports.
- Experience leading policy development across multiple issue areas, ensuring high-quality analysis, strong communication, and strategic advancement of initiatives.
- Experience maintaining strong political judgment and thriving in high-pressure, collaborative environments with substantial Congressional, Legislative Affairs, or Government Relations experience
If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.
**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**
Education
ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.
Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
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.