Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

DoD Senior Legislative Affairs Officer (National Guard/DSCA)

Position Summary:

Position Description:

DoD Senior Legislative Affairs Officer (National Guard/DSCA)

Location:

On-Site and Telework (when authorized), National Capital Region

Employment Category:

Full-Time Employee

Travel:

Yes

Deployment:

No

Drug screening:

Yes

Security Clearance:

Citizenship:

Active TC/SCI

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Education

Master’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy or a related field

Required Experience

15 years of experience that is relevant to the responsibilities of this role as bulleted below:

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of the Active and Reserve components, particularly the relationship among the National Guard and DoD.
• Specialized experience and expertise in the analysis of congressional legislation and the legislative process related to national security issues, including defense support of civilian authorities.

Preferred Experience

18 years of experience that is relevant to subtasks under this task.

Salary:

Commensurate on experience.

Responsibilities:

SANCORP is seeking a Senior DoD Legislative Affairs Analyst with knowledge of National Guard Policies/Procedures and Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) experience to support the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (OUSD(P)). The following are examples of responsibilities:

• Provide on-site staff support in the development of homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) policies and strategies.  Provide timely drafts of well-written, concise memoranda to DoD senior leaders on implications of policy and strategy decisions and proposed courses of action.
• Provide technically-based assessments of risk associated with DoD plans and force structure related to homeland defense missions and DSCA activities.
• Provide analysis to advance policy objectives for homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities through established DoD processes (e.g., capability assessments, plans, budgeting and acquisition).
• Support DoD senior leaders in assessments of DoD’s roles and responsibilities to US Government strategies and policies for domestic incident management and response, homeland defense, and homeland security missions.
• Provide expert analyses on a wide range of homeland defense and domestic incident management and response issues, including analyses of legislative authorities and funding mechanisms, to support DoD leader senior engagements with US Government counterparts, State government and National Guard counterparts, international counterparts, and congressional members and staff.
• Provide subject matter expertise in the development of US Government regulations, DoD directives and instructions, Executive Branch departments and agencies’, and international agreements related to homeland defense and domestic response.
• Provide analysis to support policy development for prevention of and response to incidents, and the development and coordination of interagency solutions for preventing and responding to domestic incidents, including CBRN incidents, natural disasters, and incidents involving support to law enforcement.
• Prepare senior DoD officials to participate in national-level and DoD exercises related to domestic incident management and homeland defense.
• Support surge manning requirements during national responses to catastrophic events, to include liaison across the interagency and DoD Components.

Sancorp Consulting LLC shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Sancorp’s changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate at Sancorp’s sole discretion.

Sancorp Consulting, LLC, is an SDVOSB and SBA 8(a) company seeking highly motivated and qualified professionals and offer an attractive salary and benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, life and Disability Insurance; 401K, and holidays to ensure the highest quality of life for our employees. Please visit our website for more information at

Sancorp Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. At Sancorp Consulting, LLC we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable law. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.

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