Director, Office of Congressional & Public Affairs

About the role

The Director, Office of Congressional & Public Affairs (D/OCPA) is responsible for overseeing and executing all matters pertaining to Legislative Branch oversight of NRO programs and activities, all matters related to NRO’s interactions with the public and media, to include social media and public speaking engagements, and distinguished visitors to NRO headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain NRO relationships across the Legislative Branch and promote NRO programs with Congress;
• Represent and communicate the NRO’s public persona;
• Lead, manage, and oversee all public communications for the DNRO; and rapidly and accurately respond to public and media queries;
• Lead, manage, and oversee relationships with appropriate media organizations and serve as a credible and authoritative source on National Reconnaissance and related issues;
• Serve as chief spokesperson on behalf of the DNRO;
• Direct the NRO in external and internal communications matters;
• Communicate the DNRO’s messages to the NRO workforce;
• Communicate the DNRO’s messages to the public;
• Work with the IC and DoW Offices of Legislative Affairs and Public Affairs on Congressional and public communications matters, respectively;
• Ensure uniformity of leadership hosted events;
• Manage the distinguished visitor parking program for headquarters;
• Track and control the use of representational funds in support of leadership engagements;
• Responsible for overseeing protocol functions supporting DNRO and NRO senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to develop and execute: - A legislative strategy for Members of Congress and Legislative Branch staff, and - A public affairs strategy to include public speaking engagements, media and social media that advance organizational objectives.
• Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to lead teams and translate strategic objectives into a comprehensive, executable program.

Other Significant Facts and Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required to qualify for this position.
• Position is designated special-sensitive and incumbent must obtain and retain a TOP SECRET security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information.
• Employee remains subject to initial and periodic Counterintelligence Polygraphs and the terms of their signed NDA.
• Incumbent is required to submit an initial OGE 278e (Financial Disclosure) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter in accordance with the Joint Ethics Regulation.
• Advanced degree preferred in related field.
• Duty Hours: The incumbent is required to be available for other than normal duty hours to include weekends to support exercises and crisis planning.