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KBR

Director, Legislative Affairs

Arlington, VA · On-site

Represent KBR before Members of Congress, congressional staff, and committee staff to advance the company's legislative priorities, business interests, and brand. * Develop and execute legislative ...

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How much do congressional staff jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for congressional staff in the United States is $64,055.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57,000.00 and $83,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a congressional staff?

Congressional staff are employees who assist members of the United States Congress in carrying out their legislative and administrative duties. These staff members perform a wide range of functions, including researching legislation, drafting bills, communicating with constituents, managing schedules, and providing policy analysis. They work in both Washington, D.C., and district offices, supporting either individual members of the House or Senate, congressional committees, or leadership offices. Their work is essential to the daily operations of Congress and to helping lawmakers effectively represent their constituents.

What are the main challenges congressional staff face when balancing constituent services with legislative responsibilities?

Congressional Staff often juggle a fast-paced work environment where they must respond to constituents' concerns while supporting legislative research and policy development. Prioritizing urgent constituent cases, such as immigration or veterans' issues, alongside preparing briefings and drafting legislation can be demanding. Effective time management and strong communication skills are essential to ensure both legislative and constituent duties are met. Staff members typically collaborate closely with other team members, the Member of Congress, and external stakeholders to maintain a high level of service and legislative productivity.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a congressional staff, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Congressional Staff member, you need strong research, writing, and legislative analysis skills, often supported by a relevant bachelor's degree such as political science or public policy. Familiarity with legislative tracking systems, constituent management software, and proficiency in office productivity tools like Microsoft Office are typically required. Exceptional interpersonal communication, adaptability, and discretion help staffers build relationships and effectively navigate high-pressure environments. These skills ensure effective policy support, constituent service, and smooth office operations within the fast-paced setting of Congress.

What is the difference between Congressional Staff vs Legislative Assistants?

AspectCongressional StaffLegislative Assistants
Required CredentialsTypically bachelor's degree, relevant experienceUsually bachelor's degree, specialized knowledge in policy areas
Work EnvironmentOffice setting within congressional officesOffice setting, often research-focused, within congressional or legislative offices
Employer & Industry UsageCongressional offices, governmentCongressional offices, government, legislative bodies
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

Congressional Staff and Legislative Assistants both work within congressional offices, but Congressional Staff is a broader category including various roles, while Legislative Assistants focus specifically on policy research and legislative work. Legislative Assistants are often specialized in policy areas, whereas Congressional Staff may include administrative and support roles.

What are the important jobs congressional staffers do?

Congressional staffers support lawmakers by conducting research, drafting legislation, managing communications, and handling constituent services. They also coordinate meetings, prepare briefings, and assist with policy analysis, often working long hours in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational, communication, and research skills are essential for these roles.

What do congressional staff do?

Congressional staff assist members of Congress by managing communications, conducting research, preparing briefings, and handling administrative tasks. They help facilitate legislative work, communicate with constituents, and support policy development, often using tools like databases and scheduling software.

Who hires congressional staff?

Congressional staff are hired by members of Congress, including Senators and Representatives, to assist with legislative work, constituent services, and administrative tasks. Hiring typically involves a formal application process, interviews, and background checks, and staff may include legislative aides, schedulers, and communication specialists.
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Infographic showing various Congressional Staff job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $64,055 per year, or $30.8 per hour.

Congressional Notification Specialist - CSS

Organizational Development Resource Group

Arlington, VA • On-site

$100K - $135K/yr

Other

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

Position: Congressional Notification Specialist

Work Location: In-office - Crystal City, VA

Clearance Level: Active Secret

Travel: N/A


Are you ready to make a difference?

Join our team of highly skilled Congressional Affairs / Congressional Notification Specialists to ensure compliance with the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the Departments of Defense and State policies. You will be part of the Congressional Notification team, handling foreign military sales packages that exceed significant dollar thresholds, ensuring that the various articles and services being sold to Congress are adequately and clearly described in each notification.

The significance of the work:

As a member of the ODRG team, you will play an essential role in enhancing the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) in providing information to assist leadership in developing correspondence or response to congressional inquiries and preparing briefing materials for organizational leaders to be used when advocating for advancement of legislative priorities; and advocating organizational positions and priorities with congressional staff members.

The Work Location: 100% in-office for a collaborative office culture in Arlington, VA.

What You’ll Do:

The Congressional Affairs / Congressional Notification (CN) specialist develops CN packages to meet requirements for successful notification, such as identification of Major Defense Equipment and reviewing and editing policy justifications and sensitivity of technology statements to ensure compliance with the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and DoD and State Department (DoS) policies. Adjudicates inconsistencies among coordinating agencies and drafts or redrafts compromise language. Responds to or, ensures responses are provided for substantive questions from DSCA, DoD, DoS, or Congressional sources related to major arms sales.

What we are looking for:

An ideal candidate will have experience in Ukrainian and Taiwanese foreign military sales and will have prepared agendas and supporting documentation for congressional briefings, as well as coordinated meetings and briefings logistically.

Responsibilities Include, but not limited to:

  • Log CNs submitted by the Implementing Agencies (IA) into the status listing, updating throughout processing.
  • Review incoming CN packages to ensure compliance with AECA requirements; accuracy; correct formatting; etc.
  • If non-compliant, return to IA with guidance on what changes are required before resubmittal.
  • Initiate a cover sheet to capture pertinent information and status.
  • Once DoS initiates a Tiered Review with Congress, create a CATMS action and build the formal notification package for Congress.
  • Route formal packages to the Front Office for signature and assign the task to the FO for action.
  • Create News Releases and gain approval from STO for those CNs requiring News Releases.
  • Schedule posting of News Release to DSCA’s website with IM&T.
  • Deliver notifications to the required Committees’ security officers for CNs requiring hand-delivery (classified).
  • Send email confirmation to IA and DSCA/IOPS/REX of notification and provide an electronic copy.
  • Prepare Federal Register packages (as required) and route for IOPS signatures.
  • Forward signed packages for publishing in the Federal Register.
  • Load notified CN information into DSAMS.
  • Close out action in CATMS.
  • Coordinates and the submission of statutorily required documents and other transmittals to Congress or other key external stakeholders.

Requirements:

  • In-Office Position: Candidates must live in or relocate to the Arlington, VA metropolitan area and be willing to work in the client's office 100% of the time.
  • Bachelor’s degree in political science, foreign or international relations, national security studies, or a field directly related.
  • Two (2) years performing congressional notification tracking, and program analyst duties.


Security Clearance Requirements:

  • This position requires you to have an active Secret Clearance. A government background investigation will be conducted on selected applicants to determine whether they qualify for access to classified information.


Compensation:

  • The pay range for this job is determined by various factors, including but not necessarily limited to location, responsibilities of the job, and alignment with market data. When determining a salary for this role, the following factors may be taken into consideration: contract-specific affordability, education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience. The estimate displayed represents the salary range for this position and is just one component of ODRG's total compensation package for employees. It is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee. The pay band for this position is $100 - 135k.


About Us

Organizational Development Resource Group (ODRG), LLC is a management consulting company that provides professional services to organizations within DoD, Federal, Commercial, and non - profit sectors.

About the Team

ODRG professional consultants provide management consulting and administrative support services. We assist our customers with strategic direction, implementation, and evaluation efforts that optimize their workforce and ultimately enhance the effectiveness of the organization. Our consultants have designed and delivered value added solutions for government and private organizations that have resulted in organizational effectiveness; process efficiency, strengthen workforce, and cost savings.

What you'll be part of - ODRG Culture

We foster a winning culture of solution creators built on innovation, collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance. Our success is measured by the level of impact we have on our clients, and we are prideful of the ability we have to solve difficult problems through collaboration with government agencies as well as other organizations, along with our ability to deliver the results they need. There is a great deal of passion in the people who make up our organization when it comes to the causes we support.

ODRG is committed to affording equal employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Candidates for employment may inform their recruiter if they need a reasonable accommodation in all phases of the application and employment process. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.