DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

Arlington, VA. You can bring your experience to drive strategic success and growth in our unique environment! Your challenge, should you want it, is to add your expertise and leadership in a company that is gaining momentum!

Who we are! Because "any old job" will not do! We are an established, non-profit association, with origins in the Northeast. Where else can you say you support an organization that provides the Department of the Air Force, US Air Force, US Space Force, and other military and veterans organizations that support our mission efforts.

We continue to expand - even in this extremely challenging time - and as we grow, our talent and leadership needs grow with it!

We need people - potentially like you - who bring experience in:

Develop a strategy that supports the Air Force and its partners that support growth,

Examples of building cross-functional cooperation and collaboration,

Building structure, processes, and scalability to an organization with a meaningful calling.

If this is something you are interested in learning more about, please connect with us. More information follows about the role responsibilities. We certainly want to assure you that compensation and benefits are offered - let's talk!

Legislative Strategy:

Maintains data and metrics on Active Duty, Guards, Reserves, civilians, and retirees' personnel issues.

Oversees, communicates, and implements procedures, and best practices that result in inconsistency across the AFA and the defense industry.

Contributes to the company-wide budgetary process, to deliver a realistic budgeting community.

Serve as the overarching AFA liaison on all matters related to legislation and government affairs.

Explores, creates, and maintains relationships with the Department of Veteran Affairs, Department of Defense, Department of Air Force, Congress, and defense industry partners.

Functions as the organizational liaison with Capitol Hill and Congressional members and staff.

Remains open to and recognizes other needs and duties that deliver results related to this department and the role it plays in collaborating and building the organization.

Skills and Qualifications that the Successful Professional Brings:

Master's degree or equivalent work experience.

15+ years minimum experience in the national security community, with a focus on Capitol Hill and/or Air Force Legislative Liaison issues.

Must be able to travel (5%) and work overtime as required.

U.S. citizen with no known restrictions to holding a defense security clearance.

Excellent leadership and supervisory skills.

Integrity; honesty; understanding of data privacy standards.

Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Superior attention to detail; organized and able to problem-solve, budgeting experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive insurance including medical, life insurance, and long-term disability.

FSA with employer contribution and flexible spending account.

401(k) plan with employer match.

Paid time off to recharge!

Free Parking

The Air Force Association is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and honoring the contributions of our country's veterans.

Instructions for Applicants:

Please read the following carefully before beginning the application process. The complete job description can be viewed at www.afa.org.

To be considered for this position, you must submit an AFA employment application, including salary requirements, a cover letter, and a resume to recruiter@afa.org. Incomplete and/or unofficial AFA applications will not be considered.

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Master's Degree

DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

Director, Legislative Affairs Located At Va, Arlington - Job Post By: Air Force Association

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