Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist

Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist

The Opportunity:

To achieve an organization’s mission, leaders need strong team members who can create processes, communicate requirements, and develop innovative solutions throughout the execution of the mission. Whether analyzing proposed legislation, helping to build coalitions, or advising on key initiatives to support an immerging requirement, our clients need a consultant who can help manage interagency operations while managing responses to external inquiries in a timely manner. That is why we need you, an experienced intergovernmental affairs specialist who can provide high-quality legislative affairs support.

As part of our team, you'll serve as a strategic technical consultant to the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), helping conceptualize, create, and execute advanced government-funded research and development programs to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone. Work with world-class scientists and engineers to support the development of high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems. You’ll leverage technical expertise to provide strategic assessments of new technologies in support to senior ARPA-H decision makers. You’ll maintain responsibility for producing and presenting findings and recommendations to a team of colleagues and clients on the feasibility and potential impact of future research programs, assisting with the management of programs, and facilitating commercialization of successfully developed technologies. You'll serve as an Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist helping clients to develop stakeholder management strategies, research non-Health and Human Services (HHS) government agencies, identify key programs that relate to ARPA-H, and draft reports on engagements. You will be responsible for effective communications, managing business processes, and building coalitions and diplomacy within the federal space for ARPA-H’s legislative affairs department. Your attention to detail, flexibility, communication skills, understanding of the client's mission, and problem-solving will enable the mission's success.

What You’ll Work On:

• Research, identify, and track non-HHS funded programs
• Conduct cross-walks with ARPA-H programs or as new programs are launched to identify agency outreach targets
• Identify key programs in relation to ARPA-H programs, and detailed leadership points of contact within each of the agencies or programs
• Capture data into Intergovernmental tracking systems
• Create and maintain a dashboard of non-HHS interagency engagements and programs
• Draft reports on our engagement or potential opportunities as required
• Create presentations tailored to agencies or divisions
• Support outreach and scheduling with agency contacts
• Interact with clients, government officials, and other executives in various sectors

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 2+ years of experience identifying government funding or grants opportunities
• 2+ years of experience working with or in the federal government, or engagement with the executive branch
• 2+ years of experience in outreach and engagement with government or corporate SMEs and leadership
• Experience with contacts research, management, and tracking tools
• Experience interacting and communicating with senior-level executives, including SES or GS-15
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to operate independently within a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Ability to obtain a security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a Political Science field

Nice If You Have:

• 2+ years in experience with an ARPA setting, including DARPA, ARPA-E, or IARPA
• Experience in legislative affairs, policy, or lobbying
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to manage multiple short and long-term projects effectively
• Ability to pay strict attention to details and provide diligent adherence to deadlines and deliverables
• Possession of excellent research skills
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you c