Research Assistant

House Armed Services Committee; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The House Armed Services Committee Democrats are seeking resumes for Research Assistant candidates to support the operations of the committee. Research Assistants serve as the administrative and logistical backbone of the committee, supporting the professional staff in the performance of the Committee’s logistics and oversight activities.

The Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and a successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• General administrative duties and support for professional staff.
• Editing and formatting committee memos, correspondence, and reports.
• Coordinating invitations and logistics for committee events.
• Assisting staff with projects related to legislative and oversight activities and operations.
• Assigning incoming correspondence, required reports, and inquiries directed toward the committee.

Job description

The House Armed Services Committee Democrats are seeking resumes for Research Assistant candidates to support the operations of the committee. Research Assistants serve as the administrative and logistical backbone of the committee, supporting the professional staff in the performance of the Committee’s logistics, and oversight activities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, general administrative duties, editing and formatting committee memos, correspondence, and reports, coordinating invitations and logistics for committee events, assisting the professional staff with projects related to the committee’s legislative and oversight activities or operations, assigning incoming correspondence, required reports, and inquiries directed towards the committee. Research Assistants are bipartisan positions that support both the majority and minority staff of the committee.

The Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly values the diversity of its employees. A successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance.