Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist

Valiant Harbor International is a CVE Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in technical, programmatic, acquisition, compliance, and financial services for Government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. At Valiant Harbor International, we emphasize our intense focus on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges to tailor and integrate specific solutions to solve their most difficult problems. Success is defined by our ability to meet our customers’ needs quickly, efficiently, and effectively.

Valiant Harbor International is seeking an Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist to support federal interagency engagement efforts for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Directorate for General Research and Science (DGRS). This full-time position is responsible for identifying and tracking relevant U.S. Government (USG) programs and initiatives, aligning them with ARPA-H objectives, and supporting outreach and engagement across federal agencies. The ideal candidate will possess strong research, communication, and organizational skills, as well as prior experience working with or in the federal government.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with FDA points of contact.
• Collaborate with ARPA-H program managers and FDA contacts to support program development and ongoing program activities.
• Collaborate with ARPA-H's Office of Commercialization (OC) to ensure PMs are supported with regulatory consultants.
• Assist IGA Specialists with identification of key programs and key points of contact within USG agencies/programs in relation to ARPA-H programs/mission.
• Capture data into Intergovernmental tracking system.
• Create and maintain a dashboard of HHS interagency engagements and programs.
• Draft reports on ARPA-H engagement or on potential opportunities as required.
• Create presentations tailored to agency/divisions, support outreach and scheduling with agency contacts as required.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3 years previous support to FDA (Please note that this requirement is firm).
• Experience with contracts research, management tracking tools.
• Must be detailed, diplomatic, with excellent communication, research, and writing skills, and flexible to juggle various projects at once.
• Advanced skills in PowerPoint, Excel, etc., and other related presentation and tracking software tools.
  
  

Desired Additional Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience supporting ARPA-style organizations (e.g., DARPA, IARPA, ARPA-E).
  
  

Work Environment: Hybrid; minimum of 2 days per week required onsite at Washington, DC client location.

Salary Range: $95,000-$115,000

EEO Statement: Valiant Harbor International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Valiant Harbor International prohibits discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact (202) 417-6705 for assistance.

This is a full time position