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If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us. Department Summary: MITRE Government Relations, which has primary responsibility within MITRE for engaging with the U.S. Congress and elected officials at the state and local levels, is seeking a Government Relations Specialist who will focus on supporting MITRE’s engagement with congressional state/district offices and state and local elected officials. Roles & Responsibilities: The Government Relations Specialist will work to support and work closely with current GR principals and leaders across MITRE, providing logistical, research and analytical support. As a Government Relations Specialist you will play an important role in supporting the execution of MITRE’s overall government relations program. At the direction of the Director or government relations principals: + Tracks introduction of and actions taken on legislation at the federal, state, and local level in issue areas important to internal customers and MITRE’s independent and federally-funded research programs, and performs legislative analysis of annual appropriations bills and other legislation of interest to internal customers; + Monitors Congressional hearings and legislative developments within committees, reviews hearing transcripts and provides summaries and analysis; + Helps prepare briefing materials for officers and subject matter experts in advance of Congressional engagement activities; + Supports successful execution of Congressional and other VIP visits to MITRE; + Supports activities to educate staff on proper ways to interface with congressional, state and local elected officials; + Works with internal resources to create and manage outreach-oriented resource materials; + Develops and maintain contact lists for federal, state, and local engagement; + Develops and report on engagement metrics; + Performs special research projects as assigned; + Supports engagement with elected officials as directed. Basic Qualifications: + Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. + Excellent oral and written communication skills + High level of tact and diplomacy + Demonstrated experience tracking the introduction of and actions taken on legislation at the federal, state, and local level + Demonstrated experience building relationships with internal and external stakeholders + Thorough knowledge of the legislative process and of Congressional organization and procedures; + At least two years of experience working directly with Congress or for a firm that supports congressional engagement + Comfortable with technical topics and engineering and scientific experts + Ability to multi-task and shift gears quickly + This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site Preferred Qualifications: + Direct experience serving on a Congressional staff for four or more years in positions of increasing responsibility + Experience working with senior leaders This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Secret Work Location Type: Onsite MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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