Congressional Army Caucus Officer (CACO) & Operations Support Contractor

About the role

The Congressional Army Caucus Officer (CACO) & Operations Support Contractor supports the Congressional Army Caucus in Huntsville, AL. This role involves strategic legislative affairs, operational coordination, and analytical support.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate continuous interaction between Army senior leadership and Congressional Army Caucus members.
• Track and record all congressional engagements, office calls, and strategic touchpoints.
• Draft, review, and coordinate strategic communications, including information papers, talking points, executive summaries, and letters directed to Caucus Members and their staff.
• Maintain the office's digital repositories, rosters, and stakeholder databases.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute all logistical requirements for Caucus-sponsored events, breakfasts, receptions, and Capitol Hill exhibitions.
• Manage venue booking, security coordination, and catering logistics.
• Oversee internal administrative taskings using standard DoD task management tools (e.g., ETMS2).
• Ensure timely staffing, routing, and completion of congressional inquiries and internal actions.
• Assist in the operational planning for Congressional Delegations (CODELs) and Staff Delegations (STAFFDELs).
• Coordinate itinerary details, transportation logistics, and base access with respective installation commanders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in legislative affairs, congressional staff roles, or Department of Defense (DoD) operational staff positions.
• Demonstrated understanding of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.
• Familiarity with the congressional budget cycle, POM (Program Objective Memorandum) development, and defense appropriations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarization with DoD staff routing systems.
• Strong analytical writing and oral presentation capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-visibility events, administrative tasks, and legislative analysis simultaneously in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active Secret clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.

Benefits

PeopleTec, Inc. offers an award-winning atmosphere, continuing-education opportunities, robust training programs, and a "People First" benefits package. The company is committed to placing employees and customers first, fostering a culture where employees feel valued and supported.