Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Arlington, Virginia
Salary Range: $143913 - $197200 Per Year
Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Supervisory Congressional Liaison Specialist for the organization. The incumbent serves as the principal advisor to Senior leadership on all matters relating to legislative affairs in support of the PEO/Director associated with the organization.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-13 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in directing organizational functions, supervising personnel, and leading high-visibility teams such as the Commander's Action Division and Legislative Liaison office. Experience also includes applying advanced management principles, budgeting processes, and analytical methods to evaluate resources and resolve complex strategic issues. Experience in engaging directly with high-level stakeholders, including Congress and the White House, to monitor legislative progress and champion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter interests. Experience also includes maintaining continuous liaison across military command structures, overseeing program protection and security, and synthesizing complex data into executive briefings to influence senior management decisions. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. Ideal Candidate Must have extensive knowledge working with Security Contracting and contracting actions, F35 Enterprise Wide internal and external operating knowledge, and Communication skills to directly support the PEO. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Skill to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of the organization. Ability to supervise, mentor, motivate, appraise, and work with subordinate supervisors and non-supervisory employees. Develops resource (staffing and funding) guidance for subordinate activities and performs continuous appraisal of the utilization of organizational resources in accomplishing program objectives and goals. Knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships plus a thorough knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques to develop project standards covering complex program functions or missions of the organization. Studies and analyses are of such scope that they frequently require a team effort. Projects typically involve development of new approaches to identifying meaningful workload factors and performance quality levels and determining accurate measurement techniques. Mastery of advanced management and organizational policies, procedures, principles, concepts and theories, along with a comprehensive knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting regulations, guidelines and process. Expert knowledge of wide range of principles, practices, and quantitative and qualitative evaluative methods plus a thorough understanding of how regulatory or enforcement programs are administered to select and apply appropriate program evaluation and measurement techniques in determining the extent of compliance with rules and regulations issued by the AF, or in measuring and evaluating organizational accomplishments to include used in project analysis to identify, evaluates, resolve, and present issues or problems to isolate discrepancies or identify trends that impact organizational mission objectives both operationally and strategically. Knowledge of program protection, system security, technology assessment and control, foreign military sales, information, industrial, and personnel security concepts, principles, and practices. Ability to recognize and analyze complex analytical problems, conduct research, gather, assemble, and analyze facts, devise recommended solutions and summarize results of the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for appropriate audience use and or top management decision-making. Skill in negotiating effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations when they involve substantial resources, extensive changes in established procedures, or conflict with organizational desires. Preparing recommendations for senior management to change the way projects are carried out; in evaluating the content of new or modified procedures for projected impact upon programs and resources; and/or in translating basic rules of engagement into program goals, actions, and deliverables. Ability to direct and engage in activities with Congress, Congressional Staffers, Secretary of the Air Force, Secretary of Defense and the White House. Skill to use, manipulate, and or synthesize various sources of information to evaluate data within the context of the objective to convey F-35 messaging and champion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter interests in the legislative process. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, and maintain good working relations with all individuals and organizations. Ability to plan, organize work and direct team study work to meet deadlines. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/27/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12947407 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. Awards for Current Federal Civilian Employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume. Note: Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50s). PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2026-08-27