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Governmental Affairs Officer (Chief, Office of Legislative Affairs)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Washington, District of Columbia, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Aug 2026Federal job ยท Source: USAJobs.gov
๐Ÿ’ฐ $197,200/yr($169,279/yr โ€“ $197,200/yr)

About the role

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.**

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Source: USAJobs.gov ยท U.S. Office of Personnel Management

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Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

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