G3 Office Congressional Affairs Contact Officer

ECS is seeking a G3 Office Congressional Affairs Contact Officerto work in our Arlington, VA office.
Required Skills:

• 2 years' experience as a military or civilian Congressional Affairs Contact Officer (CACO) at Headquarters, Department of the Army or an Army Command (4-star)
• 3 years' experience as a military or civilian staff/action officer on the Army Staff or OSD Staff
• Knowledge of Army Staff and Secretariat organizations, and Congressional actions staffing processes
• Ability to perform the full range of Congressional liaison work for the Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7 including controlling, analyzing, researching and formulation or official responses to written and telephonic requests from Members of Congress and staffs, and Congressional Committees
• Understanding of laws, regulations, and directives and their application to assist in the formulation of official response to Congress, to include experience with management of congressionally mandated reports.
• Ability to track Congressional reporting requirements and provide feedback to the DCS G-3/5/7 and staff until the requirement is satisfied
• Top Secret Clearance
• BA or BS

Desired Skills:

• Experience with formulating responses and management of congressionally mandated reports.
• Experience as a staff officer within the DCS G-3/5/7
• Ability to monitor Congressional Hearings schedule with regard to Army/DOD witnesses; read, review, and analyze a variety of legislative reference and information materials (e.g., Congressional Record, Senate and House publications, web-based resources, periodicals, etc.) to identify items of importance as they pertain to Army programs and objectives.
• Top Secret with SCI eligibility
• Master's degree in public policy 

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800 employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.