Midwestern progressive Congressman seeks Staff Assistant for DC front office.  Duties include, but are not limited to, answering phones, scheduling tours, processing flag requests, sorting mail, supervising interns, and letter writing.  Applicant must possess a strong work ethic and excellent communication and organization skills.  Prior Capitol Hill experience and Iowa ties preferred.  Qualified applicants should email their resume, a short writing sample, and list of references to StaffAssistantIA02@yahoo.com.  No calls or drop-ins please.

Candidates sought for a Majority Staff Director position on a modest-sized subcommittee. Candidates should have experience in conducting government oversight, three or more years as an LA, LD, or committee professional staffer, or in relevant work in the executive branch or non-profits, and preferably management experience. Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov with 201029 as the job referral number in the subject line.

Midwestern Democratic Senator seeks a Legislative Assistant responsible for banking, finance and budget issues. There is also some involvement in judiciary and rules matters. Strong familiarity with financial issues and previous Capitol Hill experience are preferred. Please send cover letter and resume to senatebankingla@gmail.com. No phone calls please.

The Senate Commerce Committee is seeking a non-partisan Hearing Clerk. Primary responsibilities are organizing and coordinating Committee hearings, overseeing logistics for hearings including arranging security, telecommunications, and other administrative requirements. Other duties include document management for Committee, scheduling of the Committee room, and responding to information requests. Strong administrative and organizational skills necessary. Hill experience is preferred, but not required. Candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to JOBS@commerce.senate.gov by close of business Friday, February 5, 2010, with the subject line “Hearing Clerk Job Referral.”

Senate Commerce Committee seeks full-time Assistant Staff Editor and Hearing Staff Assistant. This is a bipartisan position serving the administrative needs of all Commerce Committee members and staff. Duties include: proofreading and preparing Committee hearing transcripts under the direction of the Staff Editor; sorting incoming mail for distribution to the full Committee and subcommittees; providing hearing room access and seating assistance to staff, witnesses and the public during Committee hearings; administrative duties relating to Committee files and documents; answering phones; and special projects as designated by Director of Operations on Majority staff as well as Minority staff counterpart. Candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to JOBS@commerce.senate.gov by close of business February 5, 2010, with the subject line “Bipartisan Staff Assistant” Job Referral.