Legislative Officer
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. This announcement has an applicant limit of 50 and will close on the day that 50 applications have been received, at 11:59 PM.
Major duties
As a Legislative Officer you will: Serves as key advisor to the Administrator in planning and coordinating the overall agency legislative programs, considering current and long-range program plans, appraising and evaluating Works with officials of the agency and Department, plans legislative programs, and advises the Administrator and other officials of the implications in the nature of legislative proposals Works with the Director of Legislation in coordinating the development and review of all new and proposed legislation... Reviews and clears all reports and related materials on proposed legislation prior to approval by the Administrator Establishes and maintains liaison with the appropriate congressional committees which deal with HRSA legislative issues. Maintains liaison with the staff of congressional committees for the purposes of providing them with information on specific legislation, and for keeping the agency abreast of developments in areas of HRSA and Department interest. The incumbent exercises the following personnel management authorities: ... Makes decisions on major work problems presented by subordinate supervisors or other key staff... Rates the performance of subordinate supervisors and reviews rating issued by subordinate supervisors... Develops and implements methods such as team building to improve office operations
What you need to qualify
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing of ALL the following: Leading the development and implementation of legislative strategies, priorities, and work plans across organizational components to support agency-wide policy and program objectives. Advising senior executives on the implications of proposed legislation, congressional activity, and policy options to inform decision-making on matters affecting HRSA programs. Coordinating the review, clearance, and delivery of legislative materials, briefing documents, testimony, and reports to ensure timely and accurate responses to congressional and departmental requirements. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with congressional staff, departmental officials, Federal partners, and internal bureaus and offices to advance HRSA's legislative interests. Assigning work to senior advisors and legislative analysts, evaluating performance, resolving complex operational issues, and implementing process improvements to achieve legislative program goals. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website
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