The Role
Supports the Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation through legislative analysis, policy monitoring, congressional engagement preparation, budget briefing development, and coordination of fast-turnaround legislative affairs projects. Prepares testimony, briefing packages, presentations, memos, and hearing materials for senior leadership while tracking federal and state legislative developments affecting energy innovation and critical mineral supply chains.
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About the Organization
Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.
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
- 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).
We encourage all candidates who meet the basic requirements to apply, even if you do not have any of the following experience:
The salary range provided for this position represents the anticipated base salary for successful candidates. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, security clearance level, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may participate in Redhorse's comprehensive benefits programs and may be eligible for performance-based or other incentive compensation, where applicable.
Redhorse Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Talent Acquisition at [email protected]
Redhorse Corporation shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorse’s changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse’s sole discretion.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in business management, public policy, public affairs, political economy, political science, sociology, economics, engineering, science, or a related discipline
- At least 6 years of relevant legislative or policy experience, including direct experience working on Capitol Hill
- A master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience
- Experience preparing briefing materials, reports, and backgrounders for senior government or legislative officials
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Experience with stakeholder coordination, briefing delivery, and conflict resolution
- Ability to obtain and maintain required Department of Energy credentials or clearance
- Experience supporting executive branch agencies, particularly DOE or related federal science and energy agencies, in legislative affairs or policy advisory work
- Familiarity with critical minerals, clean energy technologies, energy security policy, or supply chain resilience
- Understanding of congressional authorization and appropriations processes, NDAA, and federal energy authorization cycles
- Experience using digital legislative tracking tools and congressional databases such as Congress.gov, CQ Federal, or Politico Pro
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The Company
What We Do
We want to improve the way government interacts with and uses data and technology. Redhorse combines top-tier consulting experience with a passion for problem-solving to help clients address mission-critical government problems. We roll up our sleeves and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients to understand their issues and find solutions, using digital transformation and artificial intelligence, partnered with our domain expertise in National Security, Networking Technology and Infrastructure, Energy and the Environment.
