Bipartisan Agriculture & Rural Policy Assistant

Office of U.S. Senator Adam Schiff; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senate employee benefits

Job summary

The Office of Senator Adam Schiff is seeking a Legislative Assistant to cover agriculture, nutrition, water, and rural development issues. The ideal candidate will have a strong policy background, congressional or executive branch experience, and a track record of coalition building and bipartisan legislative success.

Responsibilities include advising the Senator on policy issues, leading work on the Agriculture and Environment/Public Works committees, representing the Senator in meetings with

Qualifications

• Strong policy background in agriculture, nutrition, water, or rural development.
• Experience with congressional or executive branch offices preferred.
• Proven ability to build bipartisan coalitions and achieve legislative outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Senator on policy issues within the portfolio.
• Lead work on Agriculture and Environment/Public Works committee issues.
• Represent the Senator in meetings with stakeholders and officials.
• Develop and advance bipartisan priorities with diverse partners.
• Coordinate with stakeholders in California and DC to push policy agendas.

Skills

Policy expertise

Coalition building

Bipartisan experience

Government relations

Job description

The Office of Senator Adam Schiff is seeking a Legislative Assistant to cover agriculture, nutrition, water, and rural development issues. The ideal candidate will have a strong policy background, congressional or executive branch experience, and a track record of coalition building and bipartisan legislative success.

Responsibilities include advising the Senator on policy issues, leading work on the Agriculture and Environment/Public Works committees, representing the Senator in meetings with