Green & Gold Congressional Aide

Job Overview

This position is limited to Veterans, Gold Star family members and Active-duty spouses desiring to serve a two-year paid Congressional Fellowship as part of the House of Representatives.

Selected Fellows will work directly for a Member of Congress or other House officer as part of an office team.

Job Description

High School Diploma required. Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary.

**Proof of dependency on the Veteran: DD-1172 (PAGE 2); OR **Proof of relationship (obituary, birth certificate, etc... ) to the Veteran.

The Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program (G&G CAP) was established to create employment opportunities for Veterans, Gold Star families, and Active-Duty spouses within the U. S. House of Representatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to work well under pressure and maintain a professional and courteous work disposition; ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in handling sensitive information; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Duties will vary depending upon the specific requirements for each office.
• Said duties may include but are not limited to: Working as a constituent services representative; Helping local constituents resolve issues with federal agencies; Serving as liaison to local Veterans Service Organizations; Attending local events and meetings on behalf of the Member of Congress; and Performing legislative work.
• SPECIFIC DUTIES FOR EACH OFFICE WILL BE DISCUSSED DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Additional Requirements Detail oriented; excellent organization skills; strong computer skills; ability to complete projects within timelines and under minimal supervision.
• High School Diploma required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
• Required Documents VETERANS must submit a Resume and DD-214 (Member COPY 4) GOLD STAR applicants require a Resume and one of the following: **For members who died on active duty: DD-1300 or DD-2064, accompanied by a Line of Duty Determination; OR **For members who died of service-connected disability: Last DD-214 issued to the veteran, and VA eligibility letter.
• ACTIVE-DUTY SPOUSES must submit a Resume and a copy of the FRONT and BACK of Dependent ID card Please do not contact or submit applications to congressional offices.
• These positions provide Aides with the experience and exposure necessary to broaden their career opportunities.
• IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE YOU MUST BE A VETERAN, GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBER, OR ACTIVE-DUTY SPOUSE AND MEET ALL THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS.
• Active-Duty Spouses: Must be the spouse of an Active-Duty service member.

Work Location and Schedule

This role is listed as On-site with location information shown as Washington, District of Columbia. The employment type is Full Time.

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