LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

U.S. House of Representatives - House Resume Bank - US; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. House of Representatives is collecting resumes for the Legislative Assistant role, which supports a Member of Congress in various legislative and administrative functions. Responsibilities include legislative strategy development, drafting legislation, and providing local community information. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a relevant educational background.

Qualifications

• Experience with research and policy recommendations for executives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience advising on Capitol Hill.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and advance legislative initiatives.
• Draft and move legislation.
• Track legislation and coordinate co-sponsorship.

Skills

Researching public policy

Written communication

Verbal communication

Decision making

Political savvy

Time management

Knowledge of issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree in government, political science, or public policy

Job description

Background:

This is a general job posting for the U.S. House of Representatives Resume Bank.

The job posting is intended to collect resumes for candidates who are interested in serving as a Legislative Assistant in an office for a Member of Congress. Since this job posting is not designated for a specific Member of Congress, the expectations, duties, and skill areas of the position represent a sampling of what may be expected in a House office. Actual job expectations, duties, skills, and other requirements for a Legislative Assistant position may vary by office.

Information collected through this resume collection service will be shared with Members of Congress upon their request. Should your experience and background match the hiring needs of an office, the Member’s staff will contact you directly to schedule an interview.

Sample Job Expectations:

A Legislative Assistant could work closely with the Legislative Director and Chief of Staff to develop and execute a coordinated legislative strategy for the Member. A Legislative Assistant could prepare the Member for Committee hearings and markups and attend meetings with constituents, visitors, and other VIPs. They could have specific issue areas in their portfolio, and this varies by office. A Legislative Assistant could also have supervisory responsibility over Legislative Correspondents.

Sample Job Duties:

In this role, a Legislative Assistant could be expected to:

• Work with the Legislative Director and Chief of Staff to formulate and advance legislative initiatives for assigned issue areas

• Help draft and move the Member’s legislation in certain issue areas

• Track legislation and coordinate co-sponsorship of bills for the Member

• Brief the Member on bills before the House, provide advice on Committee activity, and assist the district office staff with legislative matters that impact the local community

• Provide input to help the Communications Director to draft speeches, press releases, op-eds, and Congressional Record statements for the Member

• Represent the Member at meetings with constituents and interest groups

• Provide district office staff with targeted information for community events and town hall meetings

• Write Floor speeches and briefing memos

• Assist in drafting constituent letter responses within your issue area

Sample Requirements:

• The following information illustrates the skills and requirements that could be expected of Legislative Assistants. Actual skill requirements may vary by office:

• Experience researching public policy and preparing recommendations for a Member of Congress or other executives/leaders (e.g., Federal department/agency, non-profit organization, private sector)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience making decisions and advising Capitol Hill staff on important issues

• Comfortable navigating challenging situations and being politically savvy

• Prior experience with forming partnerships and advancing legislative priorities for a Member of Congress

• Time management skills and able to manage multiple projects at a time

• Knowledge of issues in portfolio

Sample Preferences:

• Bachelor’s degree in government, political science, public policy, or related field

• A demonstrated interest in public service

Notice:

All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including marital or parental status), sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or national origin.