LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

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**Qualifications:**
Conditions of Employment (cont.) Overtime work is required during the week and weekends during high intensity work periods in support of Congressional testimony prep and to support Congressional visits. On-call status is regularly required for quick consultation and resolution of time-sensitive Congressional issues. Quick access during non-duty hours via government issued cellphone is required. May be required to travel by regularly scheduled passenger military or commercial aircraft in performance of TDY. This is a KEY position IAW 32 CFR, Part 44 Appendix A and DoD Directive 1200.7. A Key Position is a Federal position that cannot be vacated during a war, national emergency, or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. agree to this condition shall not be extended an offer of employment. This position is designated by the Air Force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. As a mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is (A) to refrain from use of illegal drugs and (B) if required, to submit to urinalysis testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive position presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP. IAW DoDI 3020-42 this position has been locally, or command designated as Mission Essential (ME); needed to ensure the continued operation of mission essential functions of the activity. Mission Essential personnel may be required to report for duty at normal times when the base is closed or delayed reporting and remain on duty during phased or early release. This position is Non-Combat Essential (NCE) IAW Section 1580 of title 10, USC, and DOES NOT provide civilian support to combat operations. Duties of this position are to provide support for expeditionary requirements and could be deployed to support emergency operations, humanitarian missions, disaster relief or other expeditionary missions in the suitability requirements of the positions as outlined in DD Form 3207 and sign the DD Form 2365 as a condition of employment. May be required to perform Battle Roster functions during Exercises and Real-World events. Battle Roster functions may include but are not limited to the Joint Operations Center (JOC), Future Operations Center (FOC), Future Plans Center (FPC), Joint Logistics Operations Center (JLOC), N&NC Deployment and Distribution Operations Center (NDDOC), Joint Intelligence Operations Center-North (JIOC-N), Joint Cyber Center (JCC), and other tasks as assigned. These duties may require additional duty hours and/or a physical/medical assessment to deploy to alternate duty locations (non-combat) or in place. The physical/medical assessment is not a pre-employment requirement. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes understanding of the roles and relationships between the Legislative and Executive branches of the U.S. Government. Knowledge of Capitol Hill, Congressional procedures, and associated committee structure for authorizing and appropriating the Defense Budget. Skill in using computer software to research legislative status of Command programs and to build and maintain data bases to track such status. Expert knowledge of the process within DOD for interacting with Congress, beginning with submission of the President's Budget and carrying through to consideration by the various committees. Understanding of the roles of military services, National Guard Bureau, Reserve Forces, combatant commanders, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the Executive Office of the President in submitting the budget and reacting to Congressional changes thereto through the appeal process. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Legal, Government and Jurisprudence: Knowledge of the legislative process including the roles and relationships between the Legislative and Executive branches of the U.S. Government, protocol, processes and procedures of Congress including the authorization/appropriations processes. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks. Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals. Organizational Awareness: Knowledge of DOD combatant commands and military services missions, functions, organizational structure, and lines of authority as well as relationships with Office of the Secretary of Department of Defense, Joint Staff in order to enhance overall program effectiveness through legislative efforts and Congressional relations techniques. Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Writing: Recognizes and uses precisely correct English grammar and punctuation; communicates information in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information which includes technical material in manner that is appropriate for the intended audience such as responses to Congressional requests for information or Congressional briefing materials. Analytical/Reasoning: Ability to effectively synthesize and analyze highly complex and voluminous materials making correct inferences, drawing accurate conclusions and organizing issues in coherent products specifically designed to influence decision-making.