Legislative Affairs Manager (Future Opportunity)

@ ICF Next, we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world. Here’s your chance to join our award-winning agency, ICF Next. We’re changemakers, a community of mission driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists. We’re searching for our next Legislative Affairs Manager who understands the inner workings of Capitol Hill and has extensive experience with Congressional affairs and public policy making. We are looking for a candidate who enjoys supporting work related to Congressional testimonies, responses to Congressional correspondence, and tracking legislative activity. Strong candidates will have demonstrated acumen in how oversight and appropriations committees operate, how Congress interacts and intersects with federal agencies, how agencies interact with members of Congress and their staff; and the federal budget process impact public policy. If you are passionate about being part of a high performing team, generating positive attention for a client, and have the requisite prior experience, we'd love to talk to you. This is an exciting role offering excellent opportunities to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities: Provide senior level Congressional affairs counsel to the leadership of a federal Legislative Affairs office. Analyze legislation to identify relevant authorities, requirements and programmatic direction for cybersecurity and infrastructure security and resilience activities. Oversee the tracking, monitoring and providing status reports on legislative activities in Congress and State governments as appropriate. Maintain a tracker for Congressional reporting requirements. Maintain a tracker for Congressional engagement. Manage the Congressional correspondence process to include gathering initial information from subcomponents for staff and tracking to completion. Create a weekly report identifying legislation of interest to the agency and status, as well as, engagements, social media, summaries of events of interest and identification of future engagements of interest for leadership awareness and team tracking. Create annual report summarizing legislation of interest including, that which has passed, as well as legislation that may move forward in the following legislation session, summary of all Congressional engagements throughout the year and statistics/metrics to be determined by the Legislative Affairs staff. Monitor legislation and hearings and prepare summaries of such activities relevant to the cybersecurity and infrastructure security mission space. Oversee and help produce and assemble background materials for all Congressional products including briefing books, reports, information papers and similar products. Oversee and help prepare responses to public policy/government related tasks. Lead an already existing Legislative Affairs Community of Practice within ICF Next. Basic Qualifications: Currently holds, or is able to obtain, DHS Fitness Determination BS/BA 5+ years Demonstrated experience: Working on Capitol Hill, a federal agency’s Congressional Affairs office, or for a consultancy that has a legislative affairs function, Reviewing new legislation and determining its affect on agencies or organizations, Analyzing activities and new policies established by local, state and federal governments, Providing summaries of the proposed or passed legislation, Serving as a people and project manager, and Having a deep understanding of the legislative landscape related to DHS and CISA. This role requires prior experience supporting congressional responses and requests for a federal agency. Preferred Skills and experience: Excellent communication skills, especially written. Strong personnel management, leadership and presentation skills. Consultancy or government agency experience preferred. An understanding of the best practices in business development. Self-starter, with ability to independently manage and delegate tasks and handle multiple priorities. Job Location(s): This position is located in either ICF’s Reston, VA or Rockville, MD office in a hybrid telework arrangement. Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer . Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] and we will be happy to assist . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about workplace discrimination righ t s or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. Candidate AI Usage Policy At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted . This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process. However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [email protected] . We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed. Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is : $98,614.00 - $167,644.00 Nationwide Remote Office (US99)