Legislative Affairs Specialist

Legislative Affairs Specialist (Direct Hire)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Headquarters, NASA

Summary

As a Legislative Affairs Specialist within NASA's Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (OLIA) you will coordinate with the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Office of the Director to oversee the legislative activities that support local, state, and federal elected officials.

Duties

Serves as the senior advisor to the Associate Administrator for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Center Director at the KSC, and other senior management officials on issues of significance to KSC and NASA.

Manages the development, implementation, and documentation of long and short-range planning efforts that are structured to gain support for KSC and Agency programs at the Federal, state, and local government levels.

Develops and maintains relationships with congressional stakeholders for areas of interest impacting KSC.

Serves as a consultant to senior management officials in the evaluation of current and long-range objectives, plans, programs, policies, and proposed courses of action on legislative matters.

Gathers, researches, analyzes, and coordinates with Headquarters and Center team members as needed to prepare information for presentation by senior officials and program staff in their meetings with congressional, state, and local officials.

Manages the preparation of formal written replies to KSC-initiated correspondence to Members of Congress and their senior staff for signature by the Center Director and/or HQ leadership.

Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.