Government Affairs Associate

Description
Leidos, a Fortune 500 global IT, technology and engineering company, has an opening for a Government Affairs Associate to provide research and other strategic support to the Government Affairs Team.
The Government Affairs Associate spends 80-90% of their time supporting the Senior Vice President and Government Affairs Team in their lobbying and congressional affairs efforts. The other 10-20% of time is spent providing administrative support.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct company, policy, funding, and other research, using internal and external resources to support government affairs operations
• Track the President's Budget Request, appropriations bills, and certain authorization bills while also providing in-depth political and policy analysis
• Attend and report on internal and external events, such as congressional hearings and strategy meetings
• Prepare presentations and briefings to support engagements with Members of Congress and staff, the Leidos Board of Directors, and the Leidos Executive Leadership Team
• Prepare/maintain spreadsheets, tables/charts/graphs, talking points, memos, and customer and market analyses
• Maintain Government Affairs electronic files and databases
• Compete minor reception duties, various facilities-related tasks, weekly reports, and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, government, communications, or related field is preferred
• 2+ years of relevant experience, preferably on Capitol Hill, or in public policy, national security, or government affairs
• Strong oral and written communication skills; advanced skills in all Microsoft Office suite applications, especially PowerPoint to develop effective and creative presentations
• Strong comprehension of the U.S legislative and executive branches of government, specifically the federal budget process
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills; ability to work independently and as part of a cohesive team in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible team player with the ability to effectively prioritize concurrent projects, execute tasks, and meet deadlines while demonstrating professionalism
• Highly self-motivated and self-directed
• Keen attention to detail and the delivery of high-quality products in a timely manner

Original Posting Date: 2024-08-09While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $55,250.00 - $99,875.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
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