Military and Veterans Field Representative

Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Student loan repayment

Transit benefits

Job summary

Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) seeks an experienced full-time Field Representative to serve as the Member’s primary liaison to veterans, active-duty service members, military families, first responders, and rural communities across the district.

This role builds on the incumbent’s background to strengthen stakeholder engagement and advance priorities related to veterans’ services, defense community issues, rural access, and public safety.

Qualifications

• Experience working with veterans, active-duty service members, and military families.
• Strong interpersonal, public speaking, and relationship-building abilities.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the district.

Responsibilities

• Serve as district office lead on veterans, active-duty service members, and military families.
• Build relationships with VA facilities, DoD liaisons, and veterans' organizations.
• Identify gaps and elevate trends to DC legislative staff.
• Advise the Member on district impacts of federal veterans and defense policy.
• Collaborate with caseworkers on VA, TRICARE, military records, and benefits matters.
• Plan rural outreach and conduct regular travel to rural communities.
• Organize Veterans roundtables, academy information sessions, and events; staff district meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Relationship-building

Military liaison

Job description

Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) seeks an experienced full-time Field Representative to serve as the Member’s primary liaison to veterans, active-duty service members, military families, first responders, and some rural communities across the district. This position leverages the incumbent’s background to build trust, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and advance the Member’s priorities related to veterans’ services, defense community issues, rural access, and public safety. The Field Representative reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff and works in close coordination with the Legislative Director, Casework Team, and Communications staff. Existing relationships and experience within the military community are required.

Job Duties

• Serves as district office lead on issues involving U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Active-duty service members and military families, National Guard and Reserve components, and Transitioning service members
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs facilities and regional offices, Department of Defense liaisons and military installations (if applicable), American Legion posts, Veterans of Foreign Wars chapters, Disabled American Veterans chapters, and Wounded Warrior Project representatives
• Identify systemic gaps and elevate trends to DC legislative staff
• Advise the Member on district-based impacts of federal veterans and defense policy
• Collaborate with caseworkers on complex VA, TRICARE, military records, discharge upgrades, survivor benefits, and federal agency matters.
• Serve as subject matter advisor on military culture, structure, and benefits systems
• Assist with congressional inquiries involving federal military or veterans’ agencies
• Work collaboratively with other Field Representatives to develop and execute a rural outreach strategy to ensure equitable representation across geographically dispersed communities
• Conduct regular travel to rural communities to build relationships with commissioners, tribal leaders, agriculture leaders, rural hospital administrators, and VSOs
• Plan and execute Veterans roundtables, Military academy information sessions, Medal and commendation ceremonies, Memorial Day and Veterans Day events and run the Service Academy Nominations process for NV04.
• Staff the Member at district meetings related to military, veterans, public safety, and rural issues
• Prepare the Member for district meetings related to military, veterans, public safety, and rural issues.

The salary range for this position is $55,000 to $65,000 annually, commensurate with experience, and includes health, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation days and sick time, student loan repayment, and transit benefits.

Bonuses

• Ties to Nevada
• Demonstrated commitment to public service
• Mission driven leadership
• Constituent service orientation
• Professional discretion and integrity

Requirements

• Prior service in the U.S. Armed Forces (Active Duty, Guard, or Reserve), military spouse or child, previous skills as a veteran and active-duty community organizer, and/or a previous VA employee
• Deep understanding of:
• Military structure and culture
• VA benefits systems
• Transition and reintegration challenges
• Strong knowledge of rural community dynamics and public safety systems
• Excellent interpersonal, public speaking, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the district.
• Valid driver’s license.

This office is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, military status, parental status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other factor or basis prohibited by applicable federal law.Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring processes are encouraged to request an accommodation at any time during those processes.