District Office - Intern/Temporary

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Democratic Caucus; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Democratic Caucus, invites motivated students to join as interns for hands-on exposure to legislative processes and a collaborative team environment.

The position is paid, onsite, and runs for 10 weeks at 20 hours per week. Ideal for students in Government, Political Science, Public Affairs/Administration, and Law, seeking practical experience and community service impact.

Qualifications

• Ability to listen and solve problems to fulfill constituent requests.
• Ability to present information clearly to constituents and staff.
• Ability to generate ideas for events and planning.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct per House ethics.

Responsibilities

• Respond to constituent inquiries.
• Draft outgoing constituent correspondence.
• Draft responses to incoming correspondence.
• Organize and maintain contact lists and information, files and reference material.
• Assist during external events.
• Represent the State Representative at events as requested.
• Perform work-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Teamwork

Organization

Research

Constituent service

Confidentiality

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 20 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.