(616) Sr Congressional and (616) Public Affairs Specialist / Adv

Company Summary

Arlo Solutions (Arlo) is an information technology consulting services company that specializes in delivering technology solutions. Our reputation reflects the high quality of the talented Arlo Solutions team and the consultants working in partnership with our customers. Our mission is to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and consultants by delivering quality, value-added solutions. Our solutions are designed and managed to not only reduce costs, but to improve business processes, accelerate response time, improve services to end-users, and give our customers a competitive edge, now and into the future.

Position Description:

The Sr Congressional and Public Affairs Specialist/Advisor III will support the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) under the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)). This key personnel position serves as a senior legislative research and public affairs specialist responsible for providing comprehensive analysis, advisory support, and coordination for Congressional Affairs, Public Affairs, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) processes related to AARO operations. The position requires extensive experience in legislative processes, congressional reporting, and strategic communications to ensure effective coordination with Congress, media, and external stakeholders on sensitive national security matters.

Location: Arlington, VA (on-site)

Clearance: Top Secret with SCI

Responsibilities and/or Success Factors:

Legislative Research and Analysis:

• In coordination with the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) Legislative Affairs (LA), OUSW(I&S) Congressional Affairs, the Assistant to the Secretary of War for Public Affairs (ATSW/PA), and other Department of War (DOW) stakeholders, provide subject matter expertise and analysis to review, interpret, and monitor Congressional Affairs, Public Affairs, and FOIA processes, issues, and interests for topics relevant to AARO daily.
• Collect, review, assess, and demonstrate congressional information, correspondence, and other documentation to support AARO mission requirements.
• Track congressional reports and monitor legislative developments affecting AARO operations and UAP-related activities.
• Draft legislation and legislative appeals and analyze legislative proposals and enacted legislation relevant to AARO mission.

Congressional Engagement and Coordination:

• Advise, support, coordinate, and prepare the AARO Director and other officials for external engagements with the Executive Office of the President, National Security Council, non-DOW Federal Departments and Agencies, Foreign Partners, and United States or foreign publics based on Congressional timelines.
• Support the preparation, review, coordination, and approval of briefings, reports, updates, hearings, and notifications to Congress approximately five times a month depending on the needs of AARO.
• Prepare Senior Officials for meetings with Congressional committees and staff members on a weekly basis occurring approximately three times a week depending on the needs of AARO.
• Develop and coordinate OSW staff packages, including for time-sensitive requirements, for Senior Leader support and approval three times a week depending on needs of AARO.

Public Affairs and Strategic Communications:

• Support the development and coordination of PA talking points and PA plan on a weekly basis occurring approximately three times a week.
• Support the development and coordination of responses to media queries, requests from media, and preparation and scheduling for media engagements daily.
• Shape AARO public affairs strategy and synchronize AARO internal, congressional, and public messaging with broader DOW themes on a weekly basis occurring approximately 3 times a week depending on the needs of AARO.
• Develop and coordinate Strategic Communications products for Senior Leader support and approval as required by mission needs.

FOIA and Information Management Support:

• Monitor Congressional Affairs, Public Affairs, and FOIA processes, issues, and interests for topics relevant to AARO operations.
• Support coordination with FOIA office and other stakeholders in managing AARO-related information requests.
• Ensure compliance with applicable disclosure requirements and security protocols for sensitive information.
• Assist in the development of responses to information requests from Congress, media, and the public.

Stakeholder Coordination and Liaison:

• Coordinate with OSW Legislative Affairs, OUSW(I&S) Congressional Affairs, and ATSW/PA on all AARO-related legislative and public affairs activities.
• Serve as primary liaison between AARO and external Congressional and Public Affairs organizations.
• Facilitate communication between AARO leadership and key stakeholders in Congress and media.
• Maintain positive working relationships with Congressional staff, media representatives, and interagency partners.

Strategic Planning and Policy Support:

• Provide technical analysis with legislative process expertise to support AARO policy development.
• Support development of legislative strategies and recommendations for AARO leadership.
• Analyze potential legislative impacts on AARO operations and mission objectives.
• Contribute to strategic planning for Congressional and public engagement activities.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Prepare comprehensive reports, briefings, and information papers for Congressional and Senior Executive Branch officials.
• Maintain accurate records of all Congressional interactions and public affairs activities.
• Support preparation of materials for senior-level briefings and external engagements.
• Ensure all documentation meets professional standards and compliance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a United States Citizen
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience performing technical analysis with legislative process expertise
• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in collecting, reviewing, assessing, and demonstrating congressional information, correspondence, and other documentation
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience tracking congressional reports
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience drafting legislation and legislative appeals, analyzing legislative proposals and enacted legislation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with focus on legislative and policy analysis
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to brief senior leadership
• Experience with Congressional processes, procedures, and reporting requirements
• Knowledge of DoD organizational structure and legislative affairs processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Communications, or related field
• Experience with Intelligence Community legislative processes and requirements
• Knowledge of Special Access Program (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) legislative procedures
• Familiarity with AARO mission and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) research activities
• Experience with OSW and Pentagon-level legislative affairs and public affairs operations
• Knowledge of media relations and strategic communications best practices
• Experience with FOIA processes and information disclosure requirements
• Understanding of national security legislative processes and Congressional oversight
• Experience with crisis communications and sensitive information management
• Knowledge of DOW Public Affairs policies and procedures
• Professional experience in government relations, public affairs, or strategic communications

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