Summary

The Office of the Clerk serves as the official record keeper of the US House of Representatives, and supports the nonpartisan legislative functions of the institution, including disseminating legislative information and supporting technological advancement. With an abiding dedication to service, transparency, and accessibility, Legislative Computer Systems is building the next generation of applications to support this mission and provide information to our government partners and the public.

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Open to the public

Duties

The Office of the Clerk serves as the official record keeper of the US House of Representatives, and supports the nonpartisan legislative functions of the institution, including disseminating legislative information and supporting technological advancement. With an abiding dedication to service, transparency, and accessibility Legislative Computer Systems is building the next generation of applications to support this mission and provide information to our government partners and to the public**.**

The Legislative Computer Systems (LCS) division within the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives is seeking a Senior IT Systems and Business Analyst to join our Quality Assurance team. This role operates within an enterprise IT environment that includes software engineers, DevOps specialists, testers, contractors and other business analysts. LCS follows Agile delivery practices with frequent releases, continuous integration and deployment, and a strong emphasis on incorporating customer feedback into ongoing development.

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing, analyzing, and maintaining business and system requirements, user stories, and related artifacts across multiple systems. They will work within an Agile product team alongside testers, other business analysts, developers, and engineers to ensure user needs are clearly understood and translated into clear, complete, and testable system specifications. The position supports the full lifecycle of software delivery, including requirements refinement, development, testing, deployment, and user adoption, and provides support for product ownership and project management–related activities as needed. The role plays a critical part in ensuring requirements readiness, stakeholder alignment, and delivery clarity for mission-critical systems operating under legislative timelines.

This is a hybrid position with required on-site work on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC. Telework is available. Occasional work outside normal business hours may be required due to the operational needs of the House.

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, analyze, and maintain business and system requirements, user stories, and related artifacts across multiple systems.

• Translate user and stakeholder needs into clear, complete, and testable functional and technical specifications, including acceptance criteria.

• Work alongside testers, developers, engineers, and other analysts to support effective planning, refinement, and product delivery.

• Support the full lifecycle of software delivery, including requirements refinement, development, testing, deployment, and user adoption.

• Coordinate and support user acceptance testing and communicate requirement-related risks or impacts as needed.

• Provide training and support for new and existing systems and applications

· · Work in a collaborative environment across multiple teams and multiple projects.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Candidate is expected to pass resume review, interview(s) and possibly an assessment to be considered qualified.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Seven (7) or more years of experience in an IT-related field, including significant experience in business or systems analysis.

• Demonstrated experience eliciting, analyzing, and documenting business and technical requirements for IT development projects.

• Demonstrated experience translating stakeholder needs into functional and technical specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate business needs, system impacts, and tradeoffs.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate requirements, impacts, and priorities to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

It would be ideal if your experience also includes:

• Experience supporting backlog refinement, user acceptance testing, and release planning.

• Familiarity with data-driven or integrated enterprise systems.

• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

• Knowledge of the federal legislative and law-making process.

• Knowledge of project management and product ownership practices, including experience aligned with PMP and/or Agile Product Owner or ScrumMaster frameworks

Hiring for this position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act. Applicants seeking veterans’ preference consideration should email veoa-iohr@mail.house.gov for more information.

Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check. Employment with the U.S. House of Representatives is at-will. EOE.

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated using a structured interview process.

Required Documents

Resume

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates please submit your resume online by following the instructions in this link.

Agency contact information

Office of the Clerk Phone 202-225-1182 Address Office of the Clerk

2401 Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC 20515

Washington, DC 20515

Next steps

Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.

Overview

Accepting applications Open & closing dates 01/13/2026 to 03/31/2026 Salary $120,000 to - $144,000 per year Pay scale & grade HS 0 Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Washington, DC 1 vacancy Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Not required - No travel required Relocation expenses reimbursed NoRelocation expenses not covered Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential 0 Job family (Series)

• 2210 Information Technology Management Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Announcement number req4155 Control number 854413400