Parliamentary Clerk

Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

The Secretary of the Senate's Parliamentarian Office is seeking a Parliamentary Clerk in Washington, DC. This professional, nonpartisan role ensures the orderly proceedings of the Senate and supports the Parliamentarian and staff on the floor and in committee matters.

The position is a term appointment not to exceed two years with at-will employment. The salary range posted is $85,358 to $132,302 per year, and applications are through the United States Senate Career Page.

Qualifications

• Experience with procedural and legislative research.
• Ability to prepare materials for daily Senate proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Assist Parliamentarian and staff on and off the Senate floor in responding to inquiries.
• Prepare materials for the Senate’s daily proceedings and the Calendar of Business.
• Refer executive communications to Senate committees and conduct basic research.

Skills

Procedural knowledge

Legislative research

Job description

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

The Secretary of the Senate's Parliamentarian Office is seeking a Parliamentary Clerk . The complete vacancy announcement and application may be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/YO0NL.

Key Responsibilities

NATURE OF WORK This is professional, nonpartisan legislative work with responsibility for ensuring the consistent and orderly proceedings of the Senate.

Work is supervised by the Parliamentarian and his or her staff, and includes assisting the Parliamentarian and staff on and off the Senate floor in responding to legislative and parliamentary inquiries; preparing materials for the Senate’s daily proceedings and the Senate Calendar of Business; referring executive communications to Senate committees; basic procedural and legislative research; assisting with the preparation of the office’s precedential materials for publication; and general administrative tasks as assigned.

This clerkship is a term appointment, not to exceed two years. Employment beyond the term is contingent on being considered and selected for an Assistant Parliamentarian position, based on demonstrated performance, readiness for the role, and the needs of the office. Employment with the office, including term employment, is at will.

Source materials for this position include the Standing Rules of the Senate (Senate Rules) and Senate precedents, legislative history, statutes, and the United States Code. Work is bound by Secretary of the Senate policies and procedures; the U.S. Senate Handbook, and the Senate Ethics Manual, but requires independent judgment in setting priorities and handling assignments.

The complete vacancy announcement and application may be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/YO0NL.

Requirements & Education

See minimum qualifications above for education details and Licenses & Certifications.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Senate, Legislative Branch.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $85358 – $132302/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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