District Office - Intern/Temporary

City of Santa Fe Springs; Cheswick (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennsylvania Democratic Caucus is offering a 10-week internship for students in Government, Political Science, Public Affairs/Administration and Law. Interns work on constituent inquiries, draft correspondence, organize events, and represent the State Representative at events. This is 100% onsite with no telework.

The position pays $15.00 per hour for 20 hours per week and runs for ten weeks; applicants must be at least 18 years old. No benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Responding to constituent inquiries.
• Performing online research 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.

Skills

Active listening

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

MS Office

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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 20 hours per week. This position is 100% onsite and is not eligible for Telework.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.

No benefits are offered with this position.

The approved hourly rate for this 20 hour per week temporary position is $15.00.