Paid Spring Internships

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay: $18/hour

Job summary

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez offers internships in both her Washington D.C. and District offices.

Interns will work with staff to serve the constituents of New York’s 14th Congressional district and gain hands-on experience in congressional operations. Intern responsibilities include answering phones, sorting mail, researching legislation, attending briefings and hearings, and assisting with public events and constituent casework.

Qualifications

• Assist with phones, sorting mail, and constituent services.
• Attend briefings and hearings; help with public events.
• May specialize in legislative or communications tasks based on interest.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and sort mail.
• Research legislation and briefings.
• Attend briefings and hearings; assist staff with public events.
• Assist with constituent casework and administrative tasks.

Job description

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez offers internships in both her Washington D.C. and District offices.

Interns will work with staff to serve the constituents of New York’s 14th Congressional district. Our goal is to provide each intern with a meaningful experience that will enhance their understanding of Congress. Intern responsibilities may include:

• Answering phones
• Sorting mail
• Researching legislation
• Attending briefings and hearings
• Assisting staff with public events
• Assisting with constituent casework
• Administrative work as assigned
• Additionally, interns will have the opportunity to specialize in either legislative or communications related assignments depending on their interests.

Internships in both the D.C. and District offices run throughout the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer semesters

Interns are able to work on either a part-time or full-time basis.

Interns are compensated at a rate of $18/hour, unless sponsored by an outside organization also compensating at a rate of at least $15/hour. Please note, unless an applicant is financially sponsored by an outside organization, House rules state that all paid House of Representative Employees must be United States citizens.

This office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, disability, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, LGBTQ identification, family status, or military status. Women, people of color, and other members of traditionally underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Timeline and Deadlines

Applications are reviewed in a rolling basis; priority deadlines are below:

Spring: February to May (Priority deadline: November 30)