Ripple Effect
Policy/Legislative Specialist
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Full-time
No sponsorship$93k-$106kDetected 85 days ago
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About the role
- Strategic Communications Execution: Independently execute advanced strategic communications projects with minimal supervision.
- Conduct thorough research and analysis-including stakeholder perspectives, audience insights, and external environment assessments-to inform messaging approaches and communication strategies.
- Documentation & Reporting: Prepare clear, comprehensive documentation and reports summarizing analyses, findings, and outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Legislative Affairs Support: Support CISA's Legislative Affairs efforts by tracking, monitoring, and analyzing legislation related to cybersecurity and infrastructure security.
- Assess the potential impact of legislative proposals and assist in preparing congressional correspondence, briefings, reports, and responses in support of agency priorities.
- Issue Analysis & Policy Support: Lead complex issue analysis related to cybersecurity, infrastructure protection, and DHS operational priorities.
- Develop data‑driven insights and recommendations to inform leadership decision‑making and legislative or strategic communications efforts.
- Data Analysis & Measurement: Lead analytical efforts by collecting, interpreting, and synthesizing relevant data-such as engagement metrics, legislative trends, stakeholder activity, and external indicators-to forecast interest, measure effectiveness, and refine strategic approaches.
- Maintain organized records of legislative tracking, communications products, and analytical inputs to support continuity and institutional knowledge.
- Support CISA's Legislative Affairs efforts by tracking, monitoring, and analyzing legislation related to cybersecurity and infrastructure security.
- Lead complex issue analysis related to cybersecurity, infrastructure protection, and DHS operational priorities.
- Ripple Effect is seeking an experienced Policy/Legislative Specialist to support the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- This role supports CISA's mission by analyzing and tracking legislation, supporting congressional reporting and correspondence, and executing strategic communications and media coordination related to cybersecurity and infrastructure security initiatives.
Nice to have
- Ensure all activities and materials comply with applicable laws, regulations, contractual requirements, and DHS policies, including privacy, ethics, and communication standards.
- Complete all required compliance training and follow established procedures.
- We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
- Eligibility for employment will be verified using E-verify.
Compensation
- $92,565.62 - $106,450.00 Are you passionate about advancing national cybersecurity and infrastructure security priorities through clear, strategic, and analytically driven communications?
Equal opportunity
- If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know by contacting our HR department at HR@rippleeffect.com or your recruiter.
Visa & Work Authorization
- ormation Job Code: PRO-PR-04T Location: Client/Arlington, VA Employee Type: Exempt, Full-Time Regular Telework: Partial Citizenship: US Citizenship Required Salary Range: $92,565
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