Legislative Affairs Specialist - Bering Straits Native Corporation

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SUMMARY

BSPS a subsidiary of Bering Straits Native Corporation is currently seeking a qualified Legislative Affairs Specialist for SCA Staff Support Services, Office of Security and Transnational, Affairs (SCA/STA). Washington, DC  20520. The Legislative Affairs Officer will assist in promoting, coordinating, and managing administrative tasks related to all aspects of the Bureau’s various legislative efforts in the South and Central Asian region.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

Scheduling SCA Bureau contacts with Members of Congress and their staff.

• Preparing and/or coordinating the preparation of briefing materials for bureau officials to use in contacts with Members of Congress and their staff.
• Monitoring congressional travel to SCA countries and coordinate bureau support for CODEL and STAFFDEL pre-briefs and out briefs as needed.
• Responding to or coordinating the bureau response to formal and informal congressional correspondence
• Maintaining internal tracking system of legislative taskers, key congressional committees and staffers, and ensuring clear communication with the SCA front office, regional desks, embassies and other stakeholders on legislative issues
• Creating and implementing legislative strategies to advance the bureau’s funding requests and other strategic policy initiatives.
• Additionally, in close coordination with other elements of SCA, the incumbent will monitor developments in key committees related to South and Central Asia, providing timely assessments and analysis, and contribute to well-coordinated policy recommendations for presentation to the Deputy Director, Director, and SCA Front Office.
• As appropriate and in accordance with Department guidelines regarding identifications of contractors, the incumbent will represent the office and SCA Bureau, as necessary, at meetings within the Department and in negotiations with other agencies, foreign governments, and non-governmental organizations on various issues, with a particular focus on devising new ways to advance legislative priorities for the South and Central Asia bureau.
• The incumbent will perform all other duties required by the office and SCA Bureau as assigned.
• The incumbent will apply internal control measures to protect organizational integrity and prevent unauthorized use or misappropriation of sensitive and classified material; report instances of security violations/problems to the appropriate supervisory/management official; and assume full responsibility for safeguarding all classified and sensitive but unclassified material and equipment in assignment area(s).
• Tracking Indo-Pacific assistance implementers and reporting outcomes, including through drafting Information Memos to Department principals and incorporating data into public and congressional messaging.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

Knowledge of Foreign Policies

NECESSARY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

The job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily in a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No supervisory responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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