Legislative Affairs Officer

The AO is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the Legislative Affairs Officer in the Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA). The OLA is responsible for working with the Judicial Conference of the United States and its committees to develop Judicial Conference positions on legislative issues; promoting legislative initiatives approved by the Judicial Conference; identifying and monitoring congressional activity that could impact the Judiciary; and developing and coordinating responses to all policy or legislative inquiries from Congress. The incumbent of this position serves as the subject matter expert on all matters relating to congressional initiatives in the Judiciary. The incumbent will report to the Deputy Director.

The duties of the Legislative Affairs Officer include, but are not limited to:

1. Leading and overseeing the work of the OLA which includes a staff of attorneys, paralegals, and administrative professionals.
2. Overseeing and monitoring legislative and congressional initiatives for the Judiciary and its officers.
3. Serving as a primary advisor to the AO Director and Deputy Director, and the Judicial Conference of the United States and its committees on legislative matters of interest to the Judiciary.
4. Providing and overseeing staff support to the Judicial Conference Committees on Federal-State Jurisdiction and the Judicial Branch and assisting in carrying out the planning of activities as well as implementing Committee decisions.
5. Promoting and engaging in communication with Congress, the executive branch, state governments, bar associations, and other groups.
6. Fostering strategic partnerships with members of Congress, its committees, federal agencies, and relevant national organizations.
7. Serving as a member of the AO's senior staff for strategic planning and decision making.
8. Communicating and interacting with managers from other government entities and the private sector to advance programs, solve problems, negotiate solutions, and accomplish goals.