Archive for April 14th, 2011

Congressman Dan Boren is seeking a Staff Assistant for his Washington, DC office. Duties include greeting visitors, responding to constituent requests for information, managing the intern program, processing tour & flag request, and performing general administrative duties. Applicants must have excellent organizational skills and professional telephone manner, ability to work cooperatively and courteously with others, the ability to use good judgment in responding to inquiries and requests, and flexibility in assisting with daily tasks and projects. Oklahoma ties are always a plus, but not required.

Applicant instructions: interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter by e-mail to email hidden; JavaScript is required. No walk-ins or telephone calls.

Moderate Democrat seeks a Legislative Correspondent to respond to constituent mail and assist with foreign affairs, defense and judiciary issues. In addition to drafting correspondence, responsibilities include preparing briefing materials, meeting with constituents, assisting with research for legislation and hearings. Interested candidates must possess superior writing skills, work well in a fast-paced environment and feel comfortable interacting with constituents. Background in relevant issue areas is a plus. Previous Hill experience is preferred, but is not required. Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to email hidden; JavaScript is required with 211361 as the job referral number in the subject line.

Senior California Democratic Member seeks a Communications Director to handle all media matters. Duties include long-term planning, working with local and national reporters, producers, and bookers, as well as conducting proactive media outreach, managing online communications, overseeing an active social media, and creating press releases, op-eds, speeches and multimedia. The position requires understanding of message development, a close partnership with legislative and district staff, and the ability to work well in a team environment. The position also requires excellent organizational skills, ability to work well under pressure, remarkable attention to detail, positive attitude, and good judgment. Interest in technology issues is a plus. Please email cover letter, resume, references, and two writing samples to email hidden; JavaScript is required. NO CALLS OR DROP BYS PLEASE.

Congressman Howard Berman, senior Democrat on the Foreign Affairs and Judiciary Committees, seeks highly-motivated, detail-oriented Staff Assistant with excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced Capitol Hill office. Duties include: overseeing the front office, greeting guests, processing constituent tours and flags, supervising and training interns, and maintaining the computers. Staff Assistant will also be in charge of a small legislative portfolio. Spanish language skills and California ties required. Please email cover letter and resume to email hidden; JavaScript is required. Absolutely no calls or walk-ins. Resumes need to be in no later than Noon on Friday, April 22. Starting date for the job is soon.

Capitol Hill Jobs

• legislative portfolio

A House Democratic office is seeking a three-month paid Legislative Intern. This is a special situation in search of a special candidate. Qualified candidates will possess some Hill legislative experience, excellent writing and communication skills, and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities will include covering legislative issues, including environment, agriculture, and postal issues.

Please send a cover letter, resume, and a short writing sample to email hidden; JavaScript is required. When the right candidate is found, this job will be filled immediately.

New York City District Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand seeks a responsible, organized, dependable, patient, and professional manager to supervise the Constituent Services department, which handles requests for assistance from constituents across the state, and to handle his/her own portfolio of constituent cases. Applicants must have significant managerial experience, the ability to delegate and prioritize multiple activities and responsibilities, and the ability to interact professionally and thoughtfully with dedicated staff with diverse skills and perspectives. Applicants must be self-motivated team players; able to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality; possess strong written, and oral communication skills; and be proficient working on the computer. Foreign language skills preferred. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, supervising department of constituent liaisons responding to requests from constituents, reporting to the Senator and senior staff on the volume and nature of constituent inquiries, serving as a liaison between constituents and the relevant federal agencies involved with the constituent’s issue, which requires responding to constituent correspondence, inputting data into database and file log system, writing and sending inquiries regarding constituent inquiries to relevant federal agencies and following up with agencies until matter is resolved. Responsibilities also include monitoring casework for systematic problems which might be resolved by legislative action. Past or current residency in New York preferred. Salary commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits. Senator Gillibrand’s office is an equal opportunity employer. NO PHONE CALLS – Please send cover letter, resume and references to email hidden; JavaScript is required and please put “Director of Constituent Services” in the subject line of the email.

Officer of Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is seeking one unpaid Legal Fellow to fill an immediate position until August 2011. Main responsibilities include answering phones, writing memoranda, drafting constituent mail, researching legislative issues, attending meetings/hearings as needed, draft articles and op-eds, and work on healthcare issues.  The candidates legal skills will be put to good use. There will also be opportunities to attend receptions and seminars that interest you.  Candidates should be self-motivated, enthusiastic, organized, flexible,  and have a great attitude and sense of humor. Interested candidates should email a resume a resume and cover letter to Arthur Sidney at email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Democratic Senator seeks a personable, dependable and professional Staff Assistant for a very busy front office in Washington, DC. Duties include, but are not limited to: answering phones, greeting visitors, arranging tours and distributing faxes. Applicants must have excellent interpersonal skills, be fluent in Spanish, and be able to work in a team environment. Please e-mail resume and cover letter to email hidden; JavaScript is required with 211362 as the job referral number in the subject line.