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Benefits Director Congressional and Legislative Affairs
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional AffairsWashington, DC · Management
$169,279 – $197,200
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This role leads a team managing congressional relations for the VA's Benefits office, serving as the primary liaison between VA leadership and Congress on legislative and policy matters. It suits experienced managers comfortable with federal legislative processes who can represent senior officials and guide their teams through complex policy issues.
Our summary, not Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- One year of specialized experience at GS-14 or equivalent
- Team management and supervisory authority
- Congressional liaison experience maintaining effective working relationships
- Managing congressional hearings including witness preparation and testimony drafting
- Workforce planning and staff performance evaluation
- Operational goal-setting and strategic planning
- Must live within or be willing to relocate within 50 miles of Washington, DC