Legislative Specialist

Description

The Leidos National Security Sector is looking for a Legislative Specialist to join our team in the Quantico, VA area supporting a program for a federal law enforcement agency. You will provide short-term and long-term DNA legislative support for an Operations and Support Services program. This role requires daily onsite support at our Stafford, VA office.

At Leidos, you’ll join a team of innovators tackling some of the world’s most critical challenges through cutting-edge technology and bold ideas. We foster a dynamic and collaborative environment where your expertise will directly contribute to mission success and the significance of your contributions will only be surpassed by the exceptional opportunities for your professional growth and advancement.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide short-range (1-2 years) and long-range (3-5 years) support to the program, including legislative monitoring/support and planning, preparing, and conducting presentations, and other support functions.
• Monitor Federal, State, and case law for revisions relating to the constitutionality of DNA databases and their use.
• Provide research and supporting documentation for use in litigation involving the Federal Convicted Offender Program and challenges to State DNA database laws.
• Maintain model provisions for DNA database laws for States seeking to revise their existing laws.
• Review pending Federal regulations and legislation on DNA.
• Research and prepare memoranda on issues affecting DNA databases.
• Audit support – respond to requests for information and prepare reports.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret Clearance
• US Citizenship
• BA degree with 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• A minimum of five (5) years of judicial and legislative experience.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in legislative research in forensic DNA.
• A minimum of three (3) years of working experience with the latest version of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and SharePoint (User).

Original Posting Date

2024-12-05

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least three (3) days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than three (3) days after the original posting date listed above.

Pay Range

$72,150.00 – $130,425.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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