# Congressional Affairs Specialist

Hiring organization: [Defense Security Cooperation Agency](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/defense-security-cooperation-agency)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3cecd91b-c7ba-48e4-8650-c8bdc670e6c5

Listed on Defense Security Cooperation Agency's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Salary: 85447 – 158322 USD per year

## Summary

This Defense Security Cooperation Agency role oversees foreign military sales notifications to Congress, ensuring compliance with export control laws and coordinating approval processes across DoD components. It suits someone with experience in government contracting, congressional relations, or defense policy who can manage complex regulatory workflows and communicate with legislative bodies.

_Our summary, not Defense Security Cooperation Agency's wording._

## Required

- One year of specialized experience at appropriate GS level or equivalent
- Knowledge of Foreign Military Sales processes
- Ability to coordinate with Department of State and Military Departments
- Experience developing and processing Congressional Notifications
- Attain DoD Security Cooperation Workforce Certification within two years

## Nice to have

- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (education substitution for GS-11 only)
- 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education
- LL.M. if related to the field

Apply on Defense Security Cooperation Agency's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890508000