District Office - Intern/Temporary

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Democratic Caucus; Upper Darby (Delaware County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Democratic Caucus, seeks interns to learn about the legislative process and contribute to a hardworking team serving the citizens of Pennsylvania. This internship is ideal for students in Government, Political Science, Public Affairs, and Law.

This paid 10-week program runs 20 hours per week and is 100% onsite, not eligible for telework. Interns will respond to constituent inquiries, perform online research to draft outgoing correspondence, and help

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Government, Political Science, Public Affairs, or Law.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Answer constituent inquiries and provide timely information.
• Conduct online research to draft outgoing constituent letters.
• Draft responses to incoming constituent correspondence.
• Organize and maintain contact lists, files, and reference materials.
• Support planning and presence at external events.
• Represent the State Representative at events when requested.

Skills

Constituent service

Communication

Team collaboration

Research skills

Event support

Drafting correspondence

MS Office

Education

Pursuing a degree in Government/Political Science/Public Affairs/Law

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 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.