Congressional Affairs Contact Officer, Senior

About the Role

As an expert in defense missions, you’ll leverage your unique background and extensive industry knowledge to solve complex problems for our clients and contribute to solutions that keep our nation safe. This role is ideal for a former military or civilian Congressional Affairs Contact Officer, where you’ll perform the full range of congressional liaison work, including analyzing, researching, and formulating official responses to requests from Members of Congress, their staffs, and Congressional Committees.

Responsibilities

• Perform the full range of congressional liaison work, including controlling, analyzing, researching, and formulating official responses to written and telephonic requests from Members of Congress, their staffs, and Congressional Committees.
• Orchestrate and coordinate congressional engagements, including preparing senior leaders and briefers, and synchronizing talking points and messaging.
• Track Congressional reporting requirements and provide feedback to staff until the requirement is satisfied.
• Manage congressionally mandated reports.
• Apply knowledge of Army Staff and Secretariat organizations, Congressional actions staffing processes, and relevant laws, regulations, and directives to assist in formulating official responses to Congress.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a military or civilian staff or action officer on the Army Staff or OSD Staff.
• 2+ years of experience as a military or civilian Congressional Affairs Contact Officer (CACO) at Headquarters, Department of the Army or an Army Command (e.g., 4-Star).
• Experience with management of congressionally mandated reports.
• Ability to perform congressional liaison work, including analyzing and researching requests from Congress.
• Knowledge of Army Staff and Secretariat organizations, Congressional actions staffing processes, and applicable laws, regulations, and directives.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience formulating responses and managing congressionally mandated reports.
• Experience as a staff officer.
• Ability to monitor Congressional Hearings schedules related to Army and DoD witnesses, and analyze legislative reference materials (e.g., Congressional Record, Senate and House publications, web-based resources, periodicals) to identify items pertinent to Army programs and objectives.
• Master’s degree in Public Policy.

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. A TS/SCI clearance is required.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care.
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet this threshold are eligible for select offerings, excluding health benefits.

Pay

Salary is determined by various factors, including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

This role may be designated as remote, hybrid, or onsite:

• Remote: Primarily virtual, with occasional in-person requirements at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: Frequent work from a Booz Allen facility, with potential visits to customer facilities as needed.
• Onsite: Work primarily performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, with direct collaboration required.

Employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings to support engagement and effective communication.