Oct 3, 2009

New Job Postings for Capitol Hill


Lastest job openings in Republican offices on the Hill. The date is the date the job was first posted by the office with the opening. Good luck.

October 1, 2009
Scheduler – A Southern Republican is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the position of Scheduler. Scheduler responsibilities include processing all scheduling requests, coordinating Member travel and expense reimbursement, and working with the Chief of Staff and Member to make sure the daily schedule is both efficient and effective. Ideal candidate must have exceptional communication and organizational skills and be willing and able to adapt to get the job done in a stressful environment. Scheduling in this Senior Republican’s office is done through Microsoft Outlook. Hill or other scheduling experience is a major plus and Southern ties are preferred but not required. Starting pay commensurate with experience. Please send resume and cover letter to southerngopscheduler@gmail.com.

September 28, 2009
Legislative Assistant – The office of Congressman Jeff Fortenberry seeks an experienced Legislative Assistant to handle banking, tax, and economic issues. Primary responsibilities include drafting and researching legislation, drafting correspondence to constituents, and meeting with constituent groups. Strong writing and analytical skills are a must. Advanced degree and prior professional experience are preferred. Nebraska ties are a plus. Please e-mail resumes to NE01@mail.house.gov. NO calls, faxes, or drop-ins please.

Executive Assistant / Scheduler - Congressman Connie Mack is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant / Scheduler. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling scheduling requests and managing the calendar, coordinating travel for the Congressman, and handling his correspondence. The ideal applicant will be a self-starter, able to handle several projects at one time, and have a strong attention to detail. Additionally, the candidate will have excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to mack.scheduler@mail.house.gov. Please no phone calls, faxes, or drop-ins.

September 24, 2009
Military Legislative Assistant – Conservative eastern Member of House Armed Services Committee is seeking a Military Legislative Assistant for Washington, DC office. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, advising the Member on all issues related to the House Armed Services Committee, advising the Member on other legislative issues as assigned, formulating legislative proposals, interacting with the Pentagon and other federal agencies, and building coalitions with outside groups and other members of HASC. Applicants must have excellent writing and interpersonal skills, a thorough understanding of legislative policy, and several years of Hill experience. Military experience is a plus but not required. Please email a cover letter and resume to GOPJOB@yahoo.com. No calls, faxes, or drop ins please.

Paid Internship - Congressman John Sullivan (R-OK) is seeking an individual to fill a fall internship position. This internship is a perfect opportunity to gain Hill experience. General responsibilities include greeting visitors, answering phones, opening and sorting mail. Additional duties may include conducting research, attending hearings, handling constituent correspondence and assisting staff members. Southern ties a plus but not mandatory. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to OK01jobs@mail.house.gov.

Unpaid Internship - The office of Congresswoman Mary Fallin (R-OK) is currently seeking full-time and part-time interns for the fall semester of 2009. Responsibilities include conducting tours of the Capitol, answering the telephones, organizing and inputting mail, drafting letters and aiding legislative staff on special projects. Interns are encouraged to attend hearings and briefings to enhance their experience on Capitol Hill. Successful candidates will be highly motivated, hard working, and detail oriented. Oklahoma ties are preferred but not required. Please send resume and brief cover letter to Katie.wise@mail.house.gov. No faxes or drop-offs please.

September 17, 2009
Legislative Assistant - Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, is seeking to hire a Legislative Assistant to handle health care issues, as well as social security, budget, and tax issues. Capitol Hill experience and a background in health care issues are essential. Candidates must have strong writing and communications skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Please send cover letter and resume to matt.mandel@mail.house.gov with "Legislative Position" in the subject line.

Press Assistant - Congresswoman Judy Biggert (R-IL) is seeking a Press Assistant with excellent writing skills and demonstrated background in new media to work in her suburban Chicago office. Duties include developing and maintaining the Member’s official House website, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and other new media applications. Other responsibilities include drafting regular e-newsletters, press releases, speeches, and op-eds; compiling clips, and providing logistical support for media appearances. Qualified candidates will work well under pressure, have a keen understanding of the legislative process, and be willing to assist other staff as necessary. Technical web development expertise, campaign or Hill experience, and Illinois ties are preferred. Position may involve travel to Washington, DC. Salary commensurate with experience. Please send cover letter, resume, and one writing sample to IL13Jobs@gmail.com.

Press Assistant – Congressman Phil Gingrey (R-GA) seeks a proactive Press Assistant to report to the Communications Director. Candidates must have an understanding of new media/social networking tools and basic knowledge of traditional media outlets. Responsibilities will include daily clips, website management, managing social media tools, targeted constituent communications, and some writing of press releases and op-eds. Ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter, have excellent writing and speaking skills, and have a willingness to learn and grow. Georgia ties preferred but not required. Please send resume and cover letter to ga11jobs@gmail.com.

Unpaid Internship - The office of Congressman Bill Shuster (R-PA-09) is currently seeking a full-time intern for the fall semester of 2009. Responsibilities include conducting tours of the Capitol, answering the telephones, organizing and inputting mail, drafting letters and aiding legislative staff on special projects. Interns are encouraged to attend hearings and briefings to enhance their experience on Capitol Hill. Successful candidates will be highly motivated, hard working, and detail oriented. Pennsylvania ties are preferred but not required. Please send resume and brief cover letter to pa09jobs@gmail.com. No faxes or drop-offs please.

Unpaid interns - Congressman Paul C. Broun, M.D. (GA-10) is seeking full-time and part-time unpaid interns for the fall. Interns are responsible for assisting with general office duties (answering phones, sorting mail, and faxes), assisting legislative staff with research and writing, performing constituent services (such as scheduling tours, processing flag requests, and legislative correspondence). Additional duties are available and will be assigned according to an intern’s interest and ability. Interns are encouraged to attend hearings, briefings, and other Congressional proceedings as the schedule allows. Highly motivated, energetic applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to GA10internship@gmail.com with “Fall Internship” in the subject line. No drop-ins for phone calls please.

September 14, 2009
Health Policy Analyst - US Rep. Bob Inglis (SC-4) seeks super-wonky, health-care nerd willing to think outside the box for changing health-care incentives using innovative conservative solutions. Good writing and knowledge of current proposals is key. For more info about Inglis' proposal, see http://inglis.house.gov/healthcaretour. Send resume and writing samples to healthcare.tour@mail.house.gov. Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

September 10, 2009
Legislative Assistant - The Office of Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) seeks a proactive Legislative Assistant for the DC office whose primary focus will be staffing the Congressman on the Foreign Affairs Committee. Qualified applicants will have experience with Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Veterans’ Affairs, Science and Technology, and Natural Resources. Responsibilities include drafting committee and floor statements and questions, producing legislation and amendments, planning international Congressional trips, briefing the Congressman on relevant policy developments, and meeting and developing networks with constituents and interest groups. The ideal candidate will have several years of Hill experience, be able to manage multiple projects at the same time and perform well under tight deadlines. Strong interpersonal, writing and analytical skills are essential. Candidates must be a self-starter and have a proven record of implementing legislative initiatives and a team player. Texas ties a plus. Please email resume, cover letter, and a writing sample letter to janet.diaz-brown@mail.house.gov, with subject line: Attn: LA – Foreign Affairs Position. No calls, drop-ins, or faxes, please.

Full-Time Unpaid Interns - The office of Congressman Luetkemeyer’s Washington, D.C. office is looking for full-time unpaid interns for the Fall. Interns are responsible for assisting with general office duties (answering phones, sorting mail and faxes), assisting legislative staff with research and writing, performing constituent services (such as scheduling tours, processing flag requests, and legislative correspondence) and also leading Capitol Building tours. Interns will be encouraged to attend hearings, briefings, and other Congressiona proceedings as the schedule allows. Additional duties are available and will be assigned according to an intern’s interest and ability. Must be highly motivated, self-starter, detail oriented, possess excellent organizational and communication skills, a strong work ethic, a positive attitude and will have the ability to manage multiple tasks on a deadline. Missouri ties are a plus. Please email a resume and cover letter to Laura Hardecke at Laura.Hardecke@mail.house.gov with “Fall Internship” in the subject line. No phone calls please.

September 7, 2009
Legislative Assistant - The Office of Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) seeks a proactive Legislative Assistant for the DC office whose focus will be administration of the Victims Rights Caucus, a bi-partisan effort that advocates and provides a voice for all victims of all types of crime, including law enforcement. Qualified applicants will have exposure to most legislative areas and experience with; Small Business, House Administration, Consumer Protection, Government Reforms, Tax and Healthcare. These responsibilities include formulating and writing legislation, briefing the Congressman on relevant policy developments and staffing the Member. The ideal candidate will have several years of Hill experience, able to manage multiple projects at the same time and perform well under tight deadlines. Strong interpersonal, writing and analytical skills are a must. Candidates must be a self-starter and have a proven record of implementing legislative initiatives and building coalitions. Texas ties a plus. Please email resume, cover letter, and a writing sample to mailto:janet.diaz-brown@mailhouse.gov, with subject line: Attn: LA - VRC Position. No calls, drop-ins, or faxes, please.

Staff Assistant - The office of Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) is seeking applicants for the Staff Assistant position. Candidates must have excellent people skills and must be courteous, detail-oriented and organized. The responsibilities of this position include answering phones, greeting visitors, managing the interns, giving Capitol tours and setting up White House tours, and responding to constituent requests for flags. The ideal candidate will also be a key player in the constituent mail process. This is a fast-paced position that requires someone who can multi-task and be a team player. Virginia ties a plus but not required. Please fax resumes and cover letters to Mary Springer at 202-225-4382. No emails please.

September 3, 2009
Internship - The office of Congressman Anh “Joseph” Cao, LA-02, currently has openings for fall internships in the Washington, D.C. office. Responsibilities include answering phones, greeting visitors in the front office, organizing and distributing mail, managing tour requests of the Capitol and other government facilities, and assisting legislative staff in research and writing projects. Strong writing skills and Louisiana ties are desired. Please email cover letter, resume, and references to jobswithcao@gmail.com with “Fall Internship ‘09” as the subject line.

August 27, 2009
Legislative Correspondent – Representative Tim Murphy (PA-18) has an opening for a legislative correspondent (LC) in his Washington office. The LC will be responsible for organizing, researching, drafting, processing, and responding to constituent correspondences and assisting with other constituent contact projects. Responsibilities will also include assisting legislative staff in research projects and answering phones. The qualified individual should be organized and motivated with exceptional writing skills, strong research abilities, attention to detail, and expertise with Internet Quorum. Interested applicants should email a resume, a cover letter, and a writing sample (preferably an example of a constituent letter) with “Legislative Correspondent” in the subject line to aric.nesbitt@mail.house.gov. Please no drop-ins, phone calls, or faxes.

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