Date Posted:
May 22, 2026
Position Title:
Legislative Affairs Specialist
Office/Company:
Koniag Government Services
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-07122
Reports To:
Location:
Arlington, VA
Contact:
Salary:
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Legislative Affairs SpecialistCompile weekly statistics and report to the Legislative Affairs (LA) lead on incoming Congressional requests (RFIs, Engagement Requests, Informal Views) and outgoing replies. Track sources such as HASC and SASC, as well as topics.Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required. Must have at least 3 years of experience within the last 7 years supporting a legislative affairs office or congressional support team.
Responsibilities:
• Compile weekly statistics and report to the Legislative Affairs (LA) lead on incoming Congressional requests (RFIs, Engagement Requests, Informal Views) and outgoing replies.
• Track sources such as HASC and SASC, as well as topics.
• Triage incoming RFIs, ensuring clarity from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense–Legislative Affairs (OASDLA) on Congressional intent.
• Identify and assign each request to the appropriate CDAO Directorate Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) or Office of Coordinating Responsibility (OCR).
• Enter CDAs into the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS), assign them to the appropriate Directorate, track progress for on‑time delivery, and route the finished product for approval to the LA Lead, Office of General Counsel, OASDLA, and CDAO Principals.
• Triage and assign “Green Sheets” (official Requests for Review/Action from the DoW Office of General Counsel) regarding legislation, legislative proposals, Executive Orders, and Department memos.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required.
• Must have at least 3 years of experience within the last 7 years supporting a legislative affairs office or congressional support team.
• Experience working with the Correspondence and Administrative Task Management System (CATMS).
• Experience working with the Congressional Hearings and Reporting Requirements Tracking System (CHARRTS).
• Experience operating on a SharePoint system.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and MS Outlook.
Instructions:
Email to apply
Other:
Equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
