Partner, Congressional Excellence Program

Partner, Congressional Excellence Program

Salary Range: 137,622.00 - 173,878.00

Closing Date: 8/5/2025

Job Summary:

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff. The CAO organization comprises more than 800 technical and administrative staff working in a variety of areas, including information technology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, child care, food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel.

This position is located in the Immediate Office, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives (House). The incumbent serves as a Partner, Congressional Excellence Program and is responsible for ensuring the mission of the Program Office. Sourced from the fields of Leadership, Adult Development, Organizational Learning, Strategy, Systems Theory, Integral Theory, and Positive Psychology, the Congressional Excellence Program is a senior-level leadership and management development program designed for current and future generations of Congressional leaders to:

• Develop a compelling Member vision of service and infuse it into all that they do;
• Enhance the partnership between the Member and Chief;
• Display excellence in leadership;
• Generate significant impact on behalf of their district and our nation; and
• Build staff capability, performance, and satisfaction that supports operational excellence every day.

Major responsibilities include encouraging inspired service through visionary leadership, building significant impact, and operating with distinction throughout a Member’s time in Congress. Congressional Excellence Program Partners work as trusted counsel, strategists, leadership coaches, facilitators, and educators to build a comprehensive roadmap for lasting achievement with Members, Chiefs, and other staff who come together every day to serve their district and our Nation.

The position does not have day-to-day supervisory/managerial responsibilities.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

· Work directly with Member Offices to ensure the program’s promised deliverables.

· Think strategically and innovatively, operating with an entrepreneurial vision of how to grow the Program, creating new opportunities for Congressional Excellence to serve the evolving needs of Members, Chiefs, and leadership teams.

· Make timely problem-solving decisions, assess situations accurately and take actions that are in the best interest of the House and the Members.

· Foster teamwork and mutual respect in member offices, and across the CAO, enabling others to work cooperatively and effectively to enhance the effectiveness of the House.

· Communicate effectively, serving as a visionary leader and influential advocate to Congress, the CAO, and the public.

· Ensure the behavior of the Congressional Excellence Program is consistent with ethical standards and the House.

· Understand the core of the Program work product – leadership and organizational development

· Assists with the development and preparation of Congressional testimony, draft budget formulation documents and narratives, and generates reports in response to Congressional mandates.

· Analyzes, interprets, and synthesizes information to inform organizational decision-making; provides recommendations for improvements, modifications, and/or enhancements to assure responsiveness to changing requirements.

· Promotes and articulates those values associated with workplace safety, best practices, exemplary business ethics, and integrity.

· Ensures full organizational compliance with applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements.

· Performs other official duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Experience and/or Education Requirements:

· 10 to 15 years of mission-driven leadership and progressively responsible experience in governmental and non-governmental organizations.

· Certified as an organizational and management coach and leadership consultant.

· Policy experience a plus as that experience pertains to assisting members and their offices in constructing and executing their long-range strategies.

· Demonstrated ability to lead the development of a shared vision for an evolving organization, to inspire and engage others in its achievements, and to align day-to-day operating plans with long- term strategic growth goals.

· Proven track record of excellence, including development and execution of engagement and change strategies designed to grow program scale and impact.

· Proven coalition-building skills, with an ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including other organizations within the CAO, as well as Committees and Leadership.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability (KSA) and Competency Requirements:

· Knowledge of Legislative Branch and private sector leadership programs and procedures.

· In depth knowledge of best practices, concepts, and programs in the areas of strategic thinking.

· Ability to analyze problems and evaluate viewpoints and proposals.

· Ability to exercise discretion.

· Skill in coordination and consultation.

· Knowledge of and ability to apply strategic communication methods and principles.

· Knowledge of training, facilitation, and presentation principles.

· Knowledge of and ability to apply strategic communication methods and principles.

· All employees within CAO are expected to demonstrate the following general competencies: Accountability, Adaptability, Collaboration, Communication, Customer Orientation, Knowledge of Relevant Policies, Procedures, and Processes, Priority Management, and Problem Resolution.

· All employees in leadership positions within CAO are expected to demonstrate the following leadership competencies: Coalition Building, Decision-Making, Leading People, Results Orientation, and Strategic Planning.

**Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check (or other applicable security clearance) and a pre-employment drug-test (pre-identified position only).