Congressional Engagement Specialist

The Opportunity:

The key to an organization’s growth is strong stakeholder communication that represents and supports its mission, values, and objectives. As a communications professional, you know how to inform and engage key audiences and help promote an organization’s reputation. We’re looking for an experienced communications specialist like you who is ready to share your knowledge and willing to win for the client and live our mission every day. Here you’ll use your consulting skills and experience to design, develop, produce, and consult on a variety of internal and external communication materials and media that supports veterans’ access to healthcare.

As a communications specialist on our team, you’ll develop creative solutions to complex problems. Your self-guided yet collaborative spirit will shape and nurture relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients to provide on-going executive leadership support for Congressional engagement, including hearings briefings, verbal and written testimony, QFRs, and presentations. You will also support congressional and other oversight body requirements and deliverables, including Requests for Information (RFIs), closure of recommendations, and recurring Congressionally Mandated Reports (CMR).

As the organizational advisor of all aspects of verbal and written communications, you’ll support ad-hoc programmatic reporting requirements, reporting to VHA and OIT pillars outside of the PED and other programmatic reporting requirements. Your creative-thinking and business-oriented mindset will guide your client to inform key audiences through words, images, and sound with tools.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 10 years of experience working in a professional environment
• Experience managing Health or Information Technology projects
• Experience managing multiple editorial and writing projects concurrently, liaising with a range of stakeholders, and meeting deadlines
• Experience using project management methodologies and editorial best practices such as AP Stylebook
• Ability to translate complex concepts into plain language appropriate for non-experts
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks
• Ability to obtain a security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, Systems, or Business

Nice If You Have:

• Experience in the VA
• Experience implementing Electronic Health Records
• Experience with congressional engagement and deliverables, including congressionally mandated reporting

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Create Your Career:

Grow With Us
Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms.

A Place Where You Belong
Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time.

Support Your Well-Being
Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.

Your Candidate Journey
At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources so you’ll know what to expect as we forge a connection with you during your journey as a candidate with us.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $73,100.00 to $166,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.