Congressional Support & Strategic Communications Advisor

USFS is an ISO 9001 management consulting firm with headquarters in the National Capital Region and offices and staff in 12 US states. USFS staff average 10+ years of professional experience, over 80 percent of our staff have bachelor’s degrees, and over half have advanced degrees in business and technology. USFS was founded in 2010 and provides financial management, acquisition management, program management, and data analytic support services to federal and state governments. US Federal Solutions, a leading management consulting firm, is seeking a Congressional Support and Strategic Communications Advisor.

Location: Pentagon

Clearance: Active Secret REQUIRED

Company: US Federal Solutions

Overview

US Federal Solutions is seeking a highly strategic and polished Congressional Support & Strategic Communications Advisor to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (SAF/MR). This role sits at the intersection of legislative affairs, executive communications, and strategic outreach, directly enabling senior Air Force leadership to shape policy, influence stakeholders, and execute high-impact congressional engagements.

This is not a traditional administrative or communications role. It is a mission-critical position focused on strategy, influence, and execution at the highest levels of government, supporting senior leaders in advancing legislative priorities and organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Legislative Strategy & Congressional Engagement

• Support the development and execution of a comprehensive Legislative Engagement Strategy aligned to SAF/MR priorities, integrating stakeholder mapping, engagement planning, and synchronized congressional interactions
• Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on legislative developments, risks, and opportunities impacting manpower and reserve affairs programs
• Coordinate and prepare leadership for congressional engagements, including hearings, briefings, and office calls, ensuring message alignment and strategic positioning

Executive Communications & Strategic Narrative

• Serve as the lead for executive-level communications, drafting speeches, testimony, talking points, articles, and digital communications
• Ensure all communications meet rigorous quality standards for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with leadership priorities
• Shape and advance the SAF/MR strategic narrative through targeted messaging and stakeholder engagement

Strategic Outreach & Communications Integration

• Design and execute a proactive communications and outreach program that builds advocacy and influences key stakeholders across DoD, Joint, and public channels
• Integrate SAF/MR outreach efforts with broader Department of the Air Force communications strategies to ensure alignment and maximum impact
• Manage the full content lifecycle from concept development to dissemination and performance optimization

Executive Engagement & Strategic Facilitation

• Plan and facilitate executive-level engagements, including off-sites, strategic planning sessions, and decision forums
• Develop agendas, conduct pre-decisional analysis, and document outcomes, including policy decisions and taskings

Portfolio & Engagement Management

• Provide strategic oversight of leadership travel and engagement portfolios, ensuring alignment with mission priorities and measurable return on investment
• Advise leadership on prioritization of engagements to maximize policy and programmatic impact

Task & Workflow Management

• Manage and monitor the Task Management Tool (TMT), ensuring timely routing, tracking, and reporting of taskings
• Deliver weekly task summaries and executive-level status reporting to support leadership decision-making
• Ensure all taskings are assigned within required timelines and tracked through completion

Digital Content & Knowledge Management

• Oversee content management of SharePoint and Air Force Portal sites, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and timeliness of published materials

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs, Political Science, Communications, or related field
• Active Secret Clearance
• 6+ years of experience in congressional affairs, strategic communications, or federal policy support
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives or flag-level leadership
• Strong understanding of DoD or federal legislative processes and stakeholder engagement
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with experience producing executive-level communications
• Experience managing high-visibility deliverables under tight timelines
• Experience with Task Management Tool (TMT) or similar tasking systems
• Experience supporting Air Force or DoD headquarters-level organizations
• Experience integrating communications strategies across large, complex organizations
• Background in strategic planning, outreach campaigns, or legislative affairs execution

Benefits

• Employer-provided paid Medical / Dental / Vision insurance.
• Employer matching 401K plan.
• PTO
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Additionally voluntary benefits to include Short / Long Term Disability, Term Life, and AD&D Insurance.