Organization Overview:

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is an economic development agency of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC's mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia to help the Region achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation.

Position Summary:

ARCisseekingaCongressional Liaisontoservethe Commission.This position will perform and manage strategic initiative projects and assist the Federal Co-Chair with program planning and relationship management. The position plans, designs, and executes a legislative affairs strategy that conveys information to Congress and the public about the Commission's activities and services. The position works with members of Congress, congressional staff, and other federal and state organizations to respond to legislative inquiries and advance the Commission's priorities for annual appropriations and reauthorization.This position reports directly to the Federal Co-Chair, who is a Presidential appointee.
Required Qualifications:

• Strong ability to formulate internal policies governing the handling of legislative matters and functions.
• Ability to interpret congressional hearings, briefings, meetings, and other significant events for distribution throughout the agency and the states.
• Ability to conduct annual ethics training for all the ARC staff.
• Sound knowledge of OMB Circulars and methods governing the administration of Federal grants, cooperative agreements, and awards, grants/assistance management processes and techniques.
• Adept ability to maintain policy options and proposals for the Federal Co-Chair concerning Commission policy, especially as it relates to rural economic and community development.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience related to economic development and legislative initiatives.
• Hill experience is required.
• Possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve results and provide value to the commission.
• Through a combination of collaboration, facilitation and problem-solving skills can synthesize details into useful information and strategy.
• Possess a keen understanding of the organization and can build a detailed understanding of the organization and have the capability to effectively collaborate with and influence multiple stakeholders.

• Excellent planning skills and ability to conduct effective meetings whether in-person or virtual.

• Demonstrate the ability to lead multiple and simultaneous programs using best practices and the ability to adjust to the changing nature of the environment, to adjust to various complexities and to continue provide improved business results.

Great Benefits:ARC offers a collaborative work environment and a competitive benefits package which includes health insurance, 401(k), paid time off, commuting subsidy, professional development, etc.This is a federal position so all federal benefits will apply. This position is a GS13 (DC locality).This is a hybrid position located in Washington, DC and requires three "in-person" days in the office.

Strong Mission: Curious about the work we do at ARC? Read more about our newly released strategic plan, , to check out our goals for the next five years. Our team is dedicated to innovation, partnerships, and investments in the Appalachian Region to help achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation. See our work in action at the , where ARC is hitting the road to highlight those strategic goals and how Appalachia's 13 states are working to achieve them.

Equal Employment Policy
ARC is an equal employment opportunity employer and endeavors to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of ARC's business. If an applicant believes he or she requires such assistance to complete the application or to participate in an interview, he or she should contact the Director, Human Resources. If an applicant has any questions or concerns, he or she should reach out to the Lisa Pansegrouw, Director, Human Resources at 202.884.7770 or at