Benefits Director Congressional and Legislative Affairs

This position serves as a Director, Benefits Legislative Affairs Service in the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs. The assignment requires experience exercising a full range of managerial and supervisory responsibilities over a team of Congressional Relations Officers. Further, the position requires familiarity with the legislative and appropriations process, congressional activities, oversight, and concerns associated with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major Duties: Leads and manages the Benefits Legislative Affairs Service team within the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs. Acts as liaison between the senior officials in VA's Administrations, field facilities, and other staff offices and the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in communicating information on VA programs, policies, and legislation affecting the Department and in developing and maintaining good relations with Congress. Establishes operational guidelines and manages day-to-day activities of the Benefits Legislative Affairs Service Staff. Monitors and analyzes inquiries and correspondence and requests related to congressional interest from Members of Congress for the Secretary and/or Deputy Secretary and other Veterans Affairs officials. Monitors and tracks congressional interests that could affect the Department of Veterans Affairs through personal contacts with members and key congressional staff; through congressional inquiries and correspondence; through daily review of legislative calendars, Congressional Record, and other documentary sources of information; through review of information provided by professional staff; and through personal contacts with high-level officials in other federal agencies and the White House. Represents OCLA and the Assistant Secretary at meetings with the Under Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries and other entities to review planned and pending legislation, and policy and program issues as they relate to upcoming hearings. Provides guidance to witnesses on testimony and protocol. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm EST. Location: The selectee will be required to report on-site at 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20420. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in affect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption. Telework: Available - Ad Hoc telework (situational telework) as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD702690 (Supervisory Management & Program Analyst) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.