Über diese Legislative Affairs Specialist Stelle bei Redhorsecorp
About the Role
Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this mission, we are seeking a Legislative Affairs Specialist to support the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) within the Department of Energy (DOE).
In this role, you will serve as a vital link between DOE program offices, senior leadership, and Capitol Hill. You will provide strategic legislative analysis, monitor policy developments, and prepare DOE executives for high-stakes congressional engagements, hearings, and budget reviews that directly impact the future of domestic energy innovation and critical mineral supply chains.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide quick-turnaround, objective quantitative and qualitative analysis on a wide variety of legislative, regulatory, stakeholder, and programmatic issues.
- Monitor, track, and report on federal and state legislative initiatives, emerging technologies, and policy developments impacting CMEI technology offices and programs.
- Coordinate the end-to-end development of policy-oriented and legislative materials, including congressional testimony, briefing packages, PowerPoint decks, memos, and hearing prep documents.
- Prepare DOE senior management and program leadership for briefings with Congressional committees, individual Members of Congress, and committee staff.
- Support the preparation of strategic budget briefings and materials aligned with the Congressional budget cycle for DOE leadership and external stakeholders.
- Manage and prioritize multiple fast-turnaround legislative affairs projects simultaneously in a dynamic, high-visibility environment.
Required Experience/Clearance
- Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Business Management, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Political Economy, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Engineering, Science, or a related discipline.
- 6+ years of relevant legislative/policy experience, including direct experience working on Capitol Hill (a Master’s Degree may substitute for 2 years of experience).
- Demonstrated experience preparing briefing materials, reports, and backgrounders for senior government or legislative officials.
- Proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong oral and written communication skills with proven experience in stakeholder coordination, briefing delivery, and conflict resolution.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required Department of Energy (DOE) credentials/clearance
Desired Experience
We encourage all candidates who meet the basic requirements to apply, even if you do not have any of the following experience:
- Direct experience supporting executive branch agencies (particularly DOE or related federal science/energy agencies) in a legislative affairs or policy advisory capacity.
- Subject matter familiarity with critical minerals, clean energy technologies, energy security policy, or supply chain resilience.
- Practical understanding of the Congressional authorization and appropriations processes, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and federal energy authorization cycles.
- Experience utilizing digital legislative tracking tools and congressional databases (e.g., Congress.gov, CQ Federal, Politico Pro).