Legislative Assistant (Environmental Policy) - Seneca Holdings
Washington, DC
About the Job
Western Door Federal is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is the federal government contracting business wholly owned by the Seneca Nation. SNG meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers across a variety of domains. The SNG portfolio receives shared services support from its parent company Seneca Holdings and is comprised of multiple companies that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more visit www.senecanationgroup.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
The Seneca Nation Group companies offer competitive compensation and a strong benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.
Western Door Federal is seeking an Environmental Analyst in Washington, D.C. The objective of this work is to review and evaluate environmental compliance and conservation of natural and cultural resource requirements and assist in developing solutions - with a focus on policy - for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment (IE&E).
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide support to senior leadership within the ODASA (Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health - ESOH) to facilitate the understanding of congressional and legislative issues impacting Army ESOH programs and initiatives.
- Assist ODASA (ESOH) with legislative affairs actions, including but not limited to coordination and review of pending legislation and impacts to the Army mission, coordination of legislative inquiries and actions effecting ODASA (ESOH) and subsequent responses, coordination of legislative office visits, preparation of legislative testimony pertaining to the ESOH program, and assistance on miscellaneous legislative actions in support of the ODASA (ESOH) mission.
- Support the development and implementation of the ODASA (ESOH) legislative strategy.
- Provide support for tracking and fulfilling Congressional Reporting Requirements that fall under the ODASA (ESOH) purview, to include reports, spend plans, briefings, notifications, and certifications.
- Assist in the preparation of policy and strategic guidance to either ODASA (ESOH) and/or OASA (Installations, Energy & Environment - IE&E) based upon evaluating and assessing installation, command, and headquarters requirements.
- Provide management support to either ODASA (ESOH) and/or OASA (IE&E), including coordination of efforts with contractors, Army Commands, and other Government agencies and international entities to ensure maximum sharing of existing environmental management practices.
- Provide support to the ODASA (ESOH) Environmental Quality Program. Support shall include data collection, analysis, briefing preparation, report development, working sessions, meeting attendance, and coordination.
- Provide support to ODASA (ESOH) in the assignment, monitor, and completion of congressional project tasks in the Army Enterprise Staff Management System's (AESMS) Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2).
- Provide ODASA (ESOH) and/or the OASA (IE&E) with assistance on ESOH-wide strategic communications. This assistance includes but is not limited to assistance in the development of communication products, development of Army-wide and/or installation-specific environmental information, implementation of the Army's Earth Day Program and the Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards Program, development of content for social media use, and meeting attendance.
- Perform other job-related duties as required.
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Basic Qualifications:
- Knowledge of and have a minimum of six (6) years demonstrated (proven) experience with federal, state, and/or local legislative affairs.
- Knowledge of the federal legislative and budget processes.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with members across OASA (IE&E), the Army, and the broader DoD community.
- Ability to work under strict deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Must be a US citizen and have the ability to pass a background investigation
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement:
The Seneca Holdings family of companies is committed to building an inclusive work environment that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diversity of our employees. We recognize that an inclusive corporate culture improves how we support our customers and also improves the collective impact we can make in our communities.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.
