Department: Legislative Branch
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $126372 - $175868 Per Year
Job Summary: The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Principal Continuity & Communications Resilience Engineer. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: Other Duties/ Responsibilities Assists the Communication Resilience Manager with coordinating team schedules and deliverables. Evaluates and shares knowledge of communication advances within private industry and government channels. Evaluates and makes recommendations for adoption and implementation of new and innovative technologies. Provides expert-level technical support to the Mobile Communication Vehicle Program. Monitors, evaluates, and resolves communication issues; deploys the vehicle as directed. Conducts operational checklists and troubleshoot issues. Provides support to the Senate community as directed. This requires excellent customer service and diplomacy skills. Ability to conduct research and develop a long-term strategic plan. Required Work Experience Eight to ten years of experience. Required Special Skills/ Knowledge As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role. Knowledge of current and emerging secure and emergency communication technologies and principles of information technology management. Knowledge of capabilities and requirements of various computer platforms in centralized, distributed, and client server and stand-alone operating environments. Knowledge of project management principles and practices; ability to set goals and to plan, monitor and evaluate project or contract budgets; ability to organize and coordinate resources to achieve project and organizational goals and objectives efficiently and effectively. Knowledge of current industry best practices for business continuity, resilience, and recovery. Ability to plan, manage, and supervise various COOP exercises and events. Ability to provide budgetary forecasting and written justifications of expenditures. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Senate staff. Ability to communicate effectively. Valid driver's license. Good driving record and ability to maintain a good driving record. Working Conditions This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted. This position may require the incumbent to be available for sudden recall in response to emergency events affecting the Senate campus/community, which may include after-hour or weekend work, and to potentially deploy to alternate sites in support of the Senate’s contingency operations. Work is performed primarily on-site with some flexibility to work remotely. Work requires occasional walking, standing, bending, safely carrying items less than 25 pounds and may require extended periods of computer use. Security Clearance This position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain a TS/SCI U.S. Government security clearance. Applicants must be U.S. citizens in order for the SAA to submit your application for a security clearance.
How to Apply: All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/YO0NL. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.
Application Deadline: 2026-01-12