Job Details

Working Title

Legislative Affairs Specialist

Payroll Title

Specialist

Location

BCSA Remote or Work from Home - WASHINGTON, DC 20036 US (Primary)

Category

Administrative / Clerical

Job Type

Temporary

Job Classification

Hourly

Exemption Type

Exempt

Type of Hire

Fully Funded

Security Clearance Required

None

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

None

Job Description

BCS Allegient has a 35-year history of helping government, research, and private sector clients implement their programs and missions to achieve success. We offer a breadth of professional support services in the areas of business management, communications, systems engineering, analysis, mission execution, and organization performance. BCS Allegient is currently hiring for a Legislative Affairs Specialist to support our client at the Department of Energy. This position is a 4-month temporary position.

Position Duration: January 20th, 2026 - April 20th, 2026

This position supports the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Advanced Manufacturing & Materials Technologies Office in legislative affairs. The candidate will ensure the office is tracking requests and submitting timely requests for congressionally directed reports and related activities. The position requires a high level of organization, strong attention to detail, and professional and proficient communication. We are seeking a motivated and organized self-starter with knowledge of processes related to federal budgets and congressional appropriations.

Candidate will be responsible for:

• Tracking congressionally directed reports from appropriations language.
• Managing congressional communications including responses to congressional requests for information.
• Liaising with EERE and DOE legislative affairs teams.
• Supporting amplification plans.
• Drafting memos, briefing decks, and talking points for the Office, EERE, and DOE leadership speaking engagements.
• Guiding submissions through approval workflows while maintaining tight version control.
• Drafting talking points and backgrounders for media interviews.
• Coordinating with national laboratories to help amplify funded projects.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (Public Policy, Communications, Public Affairs, Journalism, or other appropriate discipline).
• At least Five (5) years' work experience.
• Professional attitude.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including plain language.
• Self-starter, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a highly dynamic collaborative team.
• Ability to balance multiple long- and short-term projects and competing priorities.
• Must be US citizen.

Preferred:

• Experience working within DOE.
• Working knowledge of and/or experience in manufacturing technologies.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.