Senior Legislative Affairs Officer

Location: Onsite at the customer site in Springfield, Virginia, United States

Salary: $135,000–$165,000 per year

Company

hirify.global Federal delivers technology and mission support solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation for defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

What you will do

• Support NGA interactions with Congress, elected officials, committees, oversight bodies, and congressional staff.
• Develop and execute engagement strategies supporting NGA legislative priorities and annual budget requests.
• Monitor hearings, legislation, nominations, and congressional activity, producing weekly summaries and status reports.
• Coordinate responses to congressional inquiries, notifications, directed actions, constituent correspondence, and budget justification materials.
• Research congressional offices, staff, districts, legislative activity, and relevant news for engagements.
• Prepare personnel for hearings, briefings, congressional visits, and other legislative engagements.

Requirements

• US citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance and ability to pass a CI Poly required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, or a related field; a master’s degree is highly preferred. Fifteen or more years of direct legislative affairs experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• At least 10 years of experience managing complex communication initiatives and advising senior executives.
• In-depth knowledge of the legislative process, congressional staff operations, and defense and intelligence budget cycles.
• Strong written and oral communication, problem-solving, decision-making, research, and information-synthesis skills.

Nice to have

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work supporting defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.
• Culture focused on accountability, innovation, delivery excellence, and professional development.
• General employee benefits are provided.