**ARPA-H – Intergovernmental & Legislative Affairs Specialist** Amentum is looking for experienced personnel to expand our healthcare technology development support capabilities at the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). Founded in 2022, ARPA-H is a Federal research funding agency that supports transformative biomedical and health breakthroughs – ranging from the molecular to the societal – to provide health solutions for all. ARPA-H advances high-potential, high-impact biomedical and health research that cannot be readily accomplished through traditional research or commercial activity to develop solutions to society's most challenging health problems. We are interested in individuals who have experience supporting leadership personnel at a Federal or State agency or major private sector company. Intergovernmental & Legislative Affairs Specialists will support the Division of Legislative and Government Affairs (DLGA), regularly interacting with Government Leadership and Program Managers (PMs) from throughout the Agency. Intergovernmental & Legislative Affairs Specialists will provide support to the DLGA through a variety of tasks and deliverables. **Responsibilities will include:** + Research, identify, and track Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and non-HHS funded programs and conduct cross walk with ARPA-H programs and/or as new programs are launched to identify agency outreach targets + Develop briefings, talking points, and other materials to prepare principals for Congressional engagements + Assist in the accurate preparation and timely submission of the HHS justification (HHSJ), OMB justification (OMBJ), and Congressional justification (CJ), including updating the spreadsheets that track financial changes, as well as compiling and reviewing PM input + Monitor, assess, and report the Congressional climate related to ARPA-H acquisitions and programs of interest. Provide support in drafting, editing, and reviewing of ARPA-H responses to congressional requests for information, briefings, and hearings + Draft, track, and manage HHS/legislative affairs reporting requirements + Provide analysis and evaluation of congressional legislation and report language to include the annual HHS Authorization and Appropriations Acts and any relevant legislation or provision or funding initiatives that affect ARPA-H equities and acquisition programs + Support the legislative process and provide draft testimony appeal and impact statements + Prepare HHS and/or ARPA-H summaries of member and committee actions and technology interest items and serve as a key liaison with congressional staff and members **Minimum Requirements:** + Bachelor’s degree in any field with at least 5 years of relevant experience + Experience working with other government agencies and/or congressional staff; providing logistical and research support + The demonstrated professionalism, maturity, sound judgement, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary for daily interactions with executive-level audiences in a dynamic, high-visibility support office environment + Ability to work independently or in a team setting as circumstances dictate + Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Public Trust Clearance. **Highly Desired Attributes:** + Master’s Degree in any field with at least 8 years of relevant experience + Experience with federal policy and legislative outreach + Experience in regulatory policy; experience with HHS agencies, including other National Institute of Health (NIH) research programs + ARPA-H experience + Other ARPA agency (DARPA, IARPA, ARPA-E, etc.) experience + Experience in a R&D environment The ARPA-H campus is located in McPherson Square in Washington DC. Hybrid and telework options are likely but residence within Washington, DC metropolitan area is desired. Amentum offers a competitive total compensation package, including multiple healthcare options, a 401K with no vesting period for company matching, and 10 federal holidays. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) and Labor Laws Posters (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/MI5TC2kqOqsOBPMVfnZ32U) .