Field Representative

Office of Congresswoman Norma Torres; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Congresswoman Norma Torres seeks a Field Representative for its Ontario, California office to serve as the Member's community representative on issues and programs within the assigned portfolio.

The role collaborates with federal, state, and local governments, and acts as liaison to agencies, ensuring effective communication with constituents and staff while handling a flexible schedule including long hours, nights, or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Member's community representative, meeting constituents and organizations in the district.
• Inform the Member and District Director about district, state, and federal issues and policies.
• Develop and implement outreach events for congressional district recess periods.
• Prepare materials for district recess, coordinating with staff on memos and agendas.
• Staff the Member in the district, including event prep, notes, and follow-up items.
• Collaborate on casework and monitor scheduled district meetings with constituents.
• Train and supervise staff assistants to handle office duties and inquiries.
• Maintain up-to-date files on portfolio cases and important information.

Job description

The Office of Congresswoman Norma Torres seeks a Field Representative for her Ontario, California office. The Field Representative serves as the Member's community representative for issues and programs within their assigned portfolio, including monitoring and updating the Member and District Director on important local issues, emerging trends, and critical developments. This position also acts as a liaison to the federal, state, and local governments, as well as different agencies on behalf of the Member. Additionally, the Field Representative works with the Constituent Service Director and the broader field team to ensure effective communication with agencies and constituents. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, the ability to prioritize and manage competing demand, works well in a team, works well under pressure, is able to work a flexible schedule that may include long hours, nights, or weekends, and has a positive attitude! Duties include:

• Acting as the representative for the Member within his or her area of responsibility including answering casework correspondence, meeting with constituents and community groups, verbal communications with constituents and community groups, attending community events including staffing a booth and serving as a liaison with federal, state, district, and local agencies to form effective relationships on behalf of the Member;
• Informing the Member and the District Director of all district, local, state and federal issues and policiesin his or her assigned issue areas by screening district media sources and interacting with constituents;
• Developing and implements outreach planning events, including developing events and meetings for the Member’s congressional district recess periods;
• Preparing in advance materials for the Member’s district recess and coordinates with District Director and the legislative/communications staff including but not limited to memos, backgrounds, certificates and agendas;
• Staffing the Member when in the district including meeting/event preparation, note taking, photo opportunities, and follow up action items with colleagues with the office including, but not limited to, the District Director, Communications and Legislative teams;
• Collaborating and handling casework assignments as needed;
• Monitoring scheduled district meetings for the Member with constituents;
• Training and supervising Staff Assistants, including interns, to handle office matters such as logging incoming and outgoing correspondence, handling visitors, telephone calls, and computer operations;
• Preparing periodic reports for the District Director and district activities in his or her assigned issue areas;
• Maintaining up-to-date files on all portfolios cases and categories of information of importance to the office;
• Maintaining a good working relationship with the Member, staff, and constituents;
• Assisting with Member transportation while in district;
• Other duties as assigned.

Our office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, or parental status. People of color and people from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.