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Posted Friday, September 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Legislative Affairs Specialist with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KITS and our government customer in Washington, DC.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

We areseekingan experienced and highly skilled Legislative Affairs Specialist to provide expert analysis, tracking, and advisory support on Congressional and legislative mattersimpactingthe Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO).This role requiresa high levelof legislativeexpertise, familiarity with DoD legislative processes, and the ability to manage complex inquiries, audits, and reporting requirements for senior leaders.

The specialist will develop critical reports, manage tracking systems, ensure consistency in CDAO responses to Congress, and serve as a trusted coordinator in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Congressional Reporting & Tracking:

• Compile weekly stats and report to the Legislative Affairs (LA) lead on incoming Congressional requests (RFIs, Engagement Requests, Informal Views) and outgoing replies.Track sources (e.g., HASC, SASC) and topics.

Request for Information (RFI) Management:

• Triage incoming RFIs, ensuring clarity from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense-Legislative Affairs (OASDLA) on Congressional intent.Identifyand assign to theappropriate CDAODirectorate Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) or Office of Coordinating Responsibility (OCR).

Congressional Directed Actions (CDAs):

• Enter CDAs into the CorrespondenceAndTask Management System (CATMS), assign to theappropriate Directorate, track progress for on-time delivery, and route the finished product for approval to the LA Lead, Office of General Counsel, OASDLA, and CDAO Principals.
• Triage and assign \"Green Sheets\" (official Requests for Review/Action from the DoD Office of General Counsel)regardinglegislation, legislative proposals, Executive Orders, and Department memos.

GAO Audits:

• Enter General Accounting Office (GAO) requests into the CDAO LA tracking system, work with GAO to schedule interviews with CDAO Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and triage document requests to ensureappropriate Directorates respond.

Legislation Drafting:

• Assistin triage and assignment of requests from Congress for technical assistance in drafting legislation.

Quality Assurance:

• Review all draft responses (RFIs, CDAs, Green Sheets, drafting requests) for format, accuracy, content, and tone beforesubmittingto the LA Lead for approval.

Records Management:

• Ensure all items are properly inputted and updated in the CDAO LA tracking systemlocatedin SharePoint.

Required Qualifications:

Security Clearance:

• Must have a CURRENT/ACTIVE TOP SECRET clearance with SCI Eligibility.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field isrequired.

Experience:

• Must have 5+ years of experience within the last 7 years supporting a legislative affairs office or congressional support team.

Subject Matter Expertise:

• Must have experience with General Accounting Office (GAO) audits/investigations.

Strong knowledge of the legislative process.

Technical Skills:

• Experience working with the Correspondence and Administrative Task Management System (CATMS).
• Experience working with the Congressional Hearings and Reporting Requirements Tracking System (CHARRTS) platform.
• Experienceoperatingon a SharePoint system.
• Proficiencyin Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and MS Outlook.

Professional Skills:

• Strong written and oral communication skills to support interaction with SES/CEO level customers.
• Extremely detail-oriented.
• Ability to work successfully on a team and independently, as well as multitask in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristicprotected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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