District Office - Intern/Temporary

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Democratic Caucus; Bala Cynwyd (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Democratic Caucus, seeks interns to learn the legislative process and contribute to a dedicated team serving Pennsylvanians. Ideal for students in Government, Political Science, Public Affairs/Administration and Law.

Paid internship, 10 weeks, 15–25 hours per week, onsite only. Opportunities include drafting constituent responses, researching topics, organizing events, and assisting at external events with the Representative.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Government, Political Science, Public Affairs/Administration or Law.
• Strong communication and research abilities.
• Able to work effectively in a team and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Respond to constituent inquiries and draft outgoing correspondence.
• Draft responses to incoming inquiries and perform online research.
• Organize and assist with events and represent the State Representative at events when requested.
• File and retrieve contact lists and information; maintain confidentiality per House ethics.
• Work on MS Office tasks (Word, Excel, Outlook) and support staff as needed.

Skills

Communication

Research

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Government/Political Science student

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Democratic Caucus is looking for interns who want to learn more about the legislative process and want to be a part of a hardworking team, dedicated to serving the citizens of the state of Pennsylvania. This is a great internship for students in Government, Political Science, Public Affairs/Administration and Law.

Paid internships are 10 weeks in length. Interns will work 15 to 25 hours per week.

This position is 100% onsite and is not eligible for Telework.

Learning opportunities will include:

• Responding to constituent inquiries.
• Performing online research in order to draft outgoing constituent correspondence.
• Drafting responses to incoming constituent correspondence.
• Filing and retrieving contact lists and information, files, documents and reference material.
• Organizing and being present during external events.
• Representing the State Representative at events as requested, including outdoor fairs.
• Performing work-related duties as assigned.

Successful interns will possess:

• Ability to listen and problem solve in order to fulfill constituent requests.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from constituents, colleagues, and the Representative.
• Ability to come with ideas to aid in planning and organizing events.
• Ability to get along with others and work effectively as a team player.
• Ability to complete tasks in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to follow instructions given in written and verbal form.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and conduct responsibilities in a professional manner consistent with House ethics, recognizing the sensitivity of information shared in the office.

• At least 18 years of age.