Archive for April 25th, 2012

Senate Committee seeks Staff Assistant for non-designated position to provide administrative support to both the Majority and the Minority offices.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to, answering phones, greeting visitors, distributing mail, and working with Senate support divisions to ensure office needs are met.  The Staff Assistant also orders supplies, maintains inventory, tracks office subscriptions, and assists with hearing setup and coordination of hearing documents. Candidates must be personable, organized, and detail-oriented.  Position requires a demonstrated ability to handle matters of a sensitive and confidential nature, and the capacity to maintain composure while working under pressure.  Must be a team player and able to multi-task.  Please e-mail cover letter and resume to email hidden; JavaScript is required with 221733 as the job referral number in the subject line.

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• senate committee seeks staff assistant for non-designated position to provide administrative support to both the majority and minority offices

Conservative Republican Congressman seeks interns; staggered start dates, positions available immediately. Start/stop dates are very flexible. Positions may involve constituent care and contact, press assignments, research/legislative assignments, giving tours of the Capitol, and assisting staff in a million incidental and unforeseeable ways. We try to match our needs to the Intern’s interests and aptitudes. Appointees will gain valuable experience in House functions and learn first-hand how the hippest and most dynamic office on The Hill operates. Conservatives with solid pro-life beliefs and strong work ethic will be a good fit. Candidates please send a letter of interest with resume, references, and some type of writing sample to email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Senate Democratic Office seeks Legislative Affairs Intern to assist in operating office telephones, greeting office visitors, processing communication, aiding with office research, and creating and maintaining Excel databases. Applicants should  have strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Applicants must be able to start beginning in June, and should be available to continue through August. This position is unpaid. Please e-mail cover letter and resume to email hidden; JavaScript is required with 221734 as the job referral number in the subject line.

Position Available: Appointments Desk Assistant

Vacancy Announcement Number: HSAA-12-002-01

Office/Location: U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

Closing Date: May 4, 2012

Salary Level/Range: $41,062

Proposed Starting Date: Immediate
Job Summary:

Incumbent will assist authorized visitors on official business to U.S. Capitol. Duties include checking credentials and verifying appointments, coordinating visitor access, issuing visitor badges, and providing general information to visitors to include directions within Capitol complex as well as surrounding areas. Incumbent will enforce House policies and procedures relating to official visitor access.
Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. One to three years customer service/reception experience. Applicant must possess excellent verbal communications skills, strong organizational skills; ability to listen carefully and respond to Members of Congress, staff, visitors, and the general public in a tactful and courteous manner; ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with other employees; ability to follow specific rules, regulations, procedures and protocols; ability to work well under pressure and exercise sound judgment in a variety of situations. Hill experience preferred. Knowledge of Capitol grounds beneficial. Applicant must be able to successfully complete a criminal history records check.
Applicant Instructions:

Qualified candidates should submit cover letter referencing job vacancy announcement number and resume by fax to 202-225-3233 or e-mail at email hidden; JavaScript is required. Position is open until filled.

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Progressive Northeastern Democrat seeks a Counsel to serve as environmental policy advisor on an Environment and Public Works subcommittee.  Substantive environmental policy experience required and Hill experience strongly preferred.  Must have strong legal research, analysis, and communications skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collegial environment.  Ties to the Northeast are a plus.  Please email cover letter and resume to email hidden; JavaScript is required.