- Position Title
- Congressional and Legislative Affairs Specialist
- Agency
- Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R9-20-10851429-CL-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, July 29, 2020 to Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualification
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
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Minimum Qualification: Congressional Legislative Affairs Specialist GS-09
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Minimum Qualification: Congressional Legislative Affairs Specialist GS-11
Knowledge of the legislative process and Congressional procedures.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Track the status of wildlife conservation legislation and legislative issues of interest to organization.
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Use a variety of legislative, legal, and/or regulatory research tools, such as Thomas, Congressional Quarterly, Congressional Record, U.S. Code, or Federal Register to research pending legislation, Congressional activities, or issues, concerns, positions or key Congressional members.
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Analyze information on Congressional activity and summarize it into weekly reports.
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Assist with preparation for Congressional hearings on wildlife conservation legislation or issues, including with compiling background information and developing a briefing book.
Ability to obtain information on, and to evaluate, wildlife conservation issues and legislation and related Congressional activity affecting an organization.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Research wildlife conservation laws and current wildlife conservation issues (e.g., using a variety of electronic databases to gather information on the status and meaning of pertinent laws and legislation) in order to provide updates on issues effecting an organization.
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Develop and maintain good relationships with Congressional staff on wildlife conservation issues.
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Analyze wildlife conservation laws and issues, and legislative and congressional procedures to assist with preparation of congressional hearings.
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Attend Congressional hearings and committee markups to provide written summary reports to develop a clear understanding of Congressional Member issues, concerns, and positions as they relate to wildlife conservation issues.
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Facilitate and ensure the flow of timely and accurate information on wildlife conservation programs, regulations, and legislative authorities to Congressional offices.
Skill in succinctly communicating and responding in writing to congressional inquiries related to wildlife conservation, preparing written responses to
congressional inquiries on wildlife conservation issues, presenting legislative analysis, and summarizing hearings.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Prepare formal written reports on wildlife conservation legislation, hearings, and meetings.
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Analyze and simplify information on wildlife conservation related Congressional activities into summarized written materials and/or reports under the pressure of short deadlines.
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Review Congressional correspondence for tone and consistency with organizational policy.
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Assist in the development, coordination, and preparation of agency/organization/office positions on wildlife conservation legislation and proposed Executive Branch statements.
Skill working directly with U.S. Congressional offices on wildlife conservation issues and legislation sufficient to serve as liaison between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Congressional staff.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Serve as primary point of contact for inquiries and requests for assistance from Congressional offices on wildlife conservation legislation or issues.
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Facilitate meetings between policy makers and Congressional Members or staff (examples include gathering information prior to meetings from Congressional offices and agency representatives, and developing positive relationships with Congressional offices).
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Communicate orally with Congressional and agency staff about actions related to wildlife conservation.
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Coordinate work on wildlife conservation issues with Federal agency programs and other partners.