Program Manager - Congressional Liaison

About U.S. Federal Solutions, Inc.

Established in 2010, U.S. Federal Solutions, Inc. is a management consulting company based in the DC metropolitan area. The firm specializes in delivering financial management, acquisition management, program management, and data analytic support to federal and state government organizations.

Position Summary

The Program Manager - Congressional Liaison role serves at the Headquarters of the United States Space Force, providing critical strategic support in congressional affairs, legislative research, executive communication, and task management for SF/DS and SF/S1 units. This on-site role, located at the Pentagon, demands a trusted advisor capable of interpreting congressional priorities, legislation developments, and political sensitivities impacting personnel programs, budgets, operations, and strategic initiatives of the Space Force.

Key Duties

• Provide counsel to senior Space Force leadership on congressional priorities, emerging legislative issues, and their implications on various organizational programs and policies.
• Prepare senior officials for congressional interactions such as hearings and briefings by creating background documentation, formulating possible questions, and recommending responses and engagement approaches.
• Generate and manage congressional materials including talking points, briefing documents, legislative summaries, decision memoranda, and executive correspondence.
• Oversee and track congressional inquiries, official reports, and statutory obligations while drafting and coordinating responses.
• Analyze and summarize legislation, committee proceedings, and related congressional events influencing Space Force missions and resources.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of defense legislation including the National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations bills.
• Brief leadership on congressional climate, risks, legislative opportunities, and communication strategies.
• Utilize task management software to handle congressional workflows ensuring quality, coordination, and timely responses.
• Collaborate with offices such as the Secretary of the Air Force for Legislative Liaison and the Assistant Secretary for Financial Management and Comptroller on congressional engagement activities.
• Support activities during congressional Posture Seasons including preparation for hearings, mock sessions, and briefing book compilations.
• Maintain detailed trackers for correspondence, legislative requirements, and committed leadership actions.
• Coordinate with diverse internal teams, legal advisors, financial staff, and public affairs to produce accurate, consistent, and executive-level congressional responses.
• Review all congressional materials to guarantee alignment with Department of the Air Force and Space Force policies and high standards of clarity and presentation.
• Monitor legislative trends to identify issues affecting organizational priorities and advise on proactive engagement plans.
• Organize meetings and working groups related to legislative engagements and reporting obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, government, national security, communications, business, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience supporting congressional affairs, legislative liaison, government relations, executive communications, or senior Department of Defense functions.
• Solid understanding of the federal legislative system including committees, authorization/appopriations cycles, defense legislation, and oversight processes.
• Background in analyzing defense legislation such as the National Defense Authorization Act and appropriations bills.
• Proven track record preparing senior leaders for congressional hearings and related high-profile engagements.
• Expertise in drafting congressional correspondence, legislative summaries, talking points, briefing papers, and executive communication products.
• Experience managing complex congressional taskers, statutory reporting, and time-sensitive requests within deadline-driven environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex legislative and policy information into clear, executive-level materials.
• Strong coordination skills across multiple governmental and military stakeholders.
• Exceptional organizational capabilities to juggle multiple priorities and urgent demands with minimal oversight.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain required security clearance.

Preferred Experience

• Prior exposure to the United States Space Force, Department of the Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense, or a comparable federal defense body.
• Experience working directly with SAF/LL, SAF/FML, service legislative liaison offices, or congressional committees/staff.
• Familiarity with executive task management tools such as ETMS2, TMT, or CATMS.
• Knowledge of Space Force personnel, manpower, readiness, policy, budgeting, or headquarters functions.
• Involvement with congressional posture season activities including hearings and legislative proposal preparations.
• Master’s degree in public policy, government, national security, public administration, or related fields is an advantage.

Employee Benefits

• Paid medical, dental, and vision insurance covered by the employer.
• Employer matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Recognition of 11 federal holidays annually.
• Optionally, additional voluntary insurances including short/long term disability, term life, and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.