Supervisory Congressional Liaison

The Department of Energy is seeking a Supervisory Congressional Liaison to lead the External Coordination Team within the Office of Budget. This role is responsible for managing the Department's interface with Congressional Committees regarding appropriations and budget-related matters, ensuring that energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges are addressed through science and technology solutions.

What you will do

• Oversee daily operations, set performance expectations, and manage personnel actions for the External Coordination Team.
• Coordinate and monitor responses to Members of Congress and their staff to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Manage hearing arrangements, review testimony and responses, and brief senior management on committee concerns.
• Track Congressional budget hearings, markups, and floor debates to provide legislative updates.
• Prepare briefings, policy summaries, and budget reports to support senior leadership decision-making.
• Provide legislative strategy guidance and build support for the President's budget request.

What you need

• Proven experience in budget formulation, execution, or legislative affairs.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage personnel and performance.
• Excellent communication skills for briefing senior management and engaging with Congressional stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse complex budget data and provide strategic policy recommendations.

About the role

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia, US.
• Contract: Full-time.
• Salary: $169,279 – $197,200 per year.