Special Assistant

United States Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Senate seeks a resourceful and team-oriented Special Assistant for its Washington, DC office to support the Scheduling team in executing the senator's daily agenda in DC. Responsibilities include serving as the primary body person in DC, maintaining schedule records, booking travel, and providing administrative and project management support.

Candidates must have strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work long, unscheduled hours, including nights and

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Calm under pressure with sound judgment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Friendly, professional and collaborative demeanor with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Senator's primary body person in DC.
• Maintain accurate schedule records and correspondence archives.
• Book and coordinate official travel for the senator and staff.
• Provide administrative support to the Director of Scheduling & Operations.
• Provide ad-hoc logistical and project management support to the schedule.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Resilience

Discretion

Professionalism

Job description

Northeast Democratic Senator seeks a resourceful and team-oriented Special Assistant with immediate availability for their Washington, DC office. The Special Assistant will join an active Scheduling team to execute the senator's daily schedule in DC.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serving as the Senator's primary body person in DC.
• Maintaining accurate schedule records and correspondence archival systems.
• Booking and coordinating official travel for the senator and staff.
• Performing administrative support tasks for the Director of Scheduling & Operations.
• Providing ad-hoc logistical and project management support to the Senator's schedule.

Strong candidates possess the following qualifications:

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail
• The ability to multitask, prioritize, and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to stay calm under pressure and exercise sound judgment.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• A friendly, professional, and collaborative demeanor when interacting with principals, stakeholders, constituents, and staff alike.

Due to the variability of the Senate schedule, the Special Assistant should expect to work long and unscheduled hours, including nights and weekends, on a regular basis. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record for occasional driving needs.

The Senator's office is an equal opportunity employer. The office does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or uniformed service. The office is committed to inclusion and encourages all individuals from all backgrounds to apply.