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Congressional Affairs Advisor

Department of State Headquarters

Washington, DC · Senior

$143,913 – $187,093

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 31, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

A legislative liaison role at the State Department's House Affairs office, managing congressional inquiries and investigations while preparing testimony and briefing materials that reflect departmental positions. This suits experienced federal professionals comfortable navigating sensitive oversight matters and coordinating complex responses across government agencies.

Our summary, not Department of State Headquarters’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • 1 year specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent
  • Principal point of contact experience with congressional committees on oversight inquiries
  • Experience developing or reviewing congressional testimony and briefing materials
  • Experience analyzing complex, politically sensitive oversight matters and building response strategies
  • Experience working with legal counsel on classified and protected information

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