Legislative Affairs Specialist

Legislative Affairs Specialist

Department: Department of Energy

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is part of the Office of Legislative & Intergorernmental Operations within the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Energy. As a Legislative Affairs Specialist, you will be responsible for developing and recommending legislative strategies in connection with the Department's policy and program initiatives.

Major Duties:

• As a GS-14, Legislative Affairs Specialist, you will: Acts as a primary contact and liaison between the Department and Members of Congress, their staff, and congressional committees on a wide range of departmental issues and concerns. Develops and recommends legislative strategies to advance the Department's policy and program initiatives, working closely with senior officials and Congressional staff. Analyzes legislative proposals and activities from Congress and other agencies to determine their impact on Departmental programs and objectives. Researches and provides timely, responsive information and analysis to Departmental officials on legislative and general energy issues, including those with political or public interest. Prepares and coordinates official responses to congressional inquiries, testimony, and other legislative requests, ensuring accuracy and alignment with Departmental positions. Advises Departmental officials on congressional interests, attitudes, and trends to help resolve complex and sensitive legislative/budget matters.

Qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 of the 3 of the following: Serving as a legislative or governmental affairs representative for an organization, which includes regularly advising senior leadership on legislative or policy matters and their potential impact on the organization's programs and interests. Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, such as legislative staff, committee members, executive branch officials, or corporate government relations counterparts, to advocate for an organization's position and resolve complex issues. Coordinating and managing official responses to inquiries from legislative or regulatory bodies, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with organizational policy. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: The application process is as follows: Read all instructions before you begin. Click "Apply Online." Complete the application and attach all required documents. Submit by 11:59 PM ET on the 05/11/2026. Resume Tips: Max 2 pages and 5MB file size. PDF is recommended to preserve formatting; we also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, ODT, or Word (DOC/DOCX). No PDF portfolios. Use clear fonts like Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans. Set 0.5-inch margins. Use 14-point font for titles, 10-point for main text. Managing Your Application: Update: Edit your application in USAJOBS before the closing date. Status: Log into USAJOBS to view your application status. Learn more here: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Support: USAJOBS Help: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/ for login.gov or USAJOBS assistance. Application Issues: If you have difficulty applying online, contact the Agency Contact listed in this announcement during business hours. Take screenshots of any system errors. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-11