Legislative and Regulatory Analyst – Defense Health

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. Track Federal legislation, including the National Defense Authorization Act, regulations, court rulings, and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy that affect DES and Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (SCAADL) .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeFalls Church • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $84,000 - $99,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legislative and regulatory analysis, with a strong ability to assess the impact of federal legislation on policy and operations. Proficient in drafting comprehensive reviews and maintaining compliance with military personnel and compensation statutes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Legislative Analysis ExperiencePublic Policy DegreeKnowledge of Title 10 and Title 38Ability to Explain RegulationsExperience with Controlled Unclassified Information

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Hard Skills

Legislative TrackingRegulatory AnalysisPolicy AssessmentPersonnel Legislation Review DraftingImpact Assessment

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsAnalytical ThinkingProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Government-Furnished Laptop

Certifications & Qualifications

Tier 1 Background InvestigationCommon Access Card (CAC) QualificationDHA Contractor Annual TrainingPrivacy Training for PII and PHI

Industry Keywords

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)Defense Health HeadquartersMilitary Personnel CompensationDisability StatutesControlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Track Federal legislation, including the National Defense Authorization Act, regulations, court rulings, and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policy that affect DES and Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (SCAADL)
Assess impact on policy, cost, and operations
Recommend courses of action within five business days
Draft complete, justified Personnel Legislation Reviews within 22 business days of tasking
Support staffing to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Maintain a tracker of pending legislation and regulatory changes
Provide early warning on legislation and regulatory change so DES policy stays current and compliant

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, law, or a related field required
5 or more years of legislative or regulatory analysis experience
Ability to read statutes and regulations and explain impact in plain language
Must be able to pass a Tier 1 background investigation and qualify for a Common Access Card (CAC)
Within 30 days of start, complete DHA contractor annual training, DHA telework training and agreement, and privacy training for Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI)
Handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and PHI only on a Government-furnished laptop
Law degree, or experience on a Congressional staff or in a DoD or VA legislative affairs office
Knowledge of military personnel, compensation, or disability statutes, including Title 10 and Title 38
Candidates must live within commuting distance of Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia
Available 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision (82% of employee’s premium paid by company, 25% towards dependents)
HSA / FSA Medical Plans
PTO
Flexible Work Environment and Encourage Work/Life Balance
401K with Company Match
Observes all federal holidays
Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement Program
Annual Career Development Process