Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent

Congressman Gregory Meeks (NY-05); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Congressman Gregory Meeks (NY-05) seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent to join the Washington, DC team. The ideal candidate has excellent written and oral communication skills, is a motivated self-starter, and demonstrates a strong commitment to public service.

The role focuses on office operations, constituent outreach, drafting correspondence, and supporting administrative duties as assigned, with driving responsibilities preferred for occasional

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Motivated self-starter with a strong commitment to public service.

Responsibilities

• Manage the front office and answer the DC office phones.
• Operate the DC office internship program.
• Coordinate constituents’ tour and flag requests; manage constituent mail program.
• Plan and draft legislative correspondence.
• Handle additional administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Public service

Job description

Congressman Gregory Meeks (NY-05) seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented, and professionalStaff Assistant/Legislative Correspondentto join his Washington, DC team.

Our ideal candidate has excellent written and oral communication skills, is highly organized and a motivated self-starter, and has a strong commitment to public service.The Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent is responsible for managing the front office, answering the DC office phones, operating the DC office internship program, coordinating constituents’ tour and flag requests, managing our constituent mail program, planning and drafting legislative correspondence, and handling additional administrative duties of the office as assigned.

Possession of a driver’s license, a clean driving record, and a personal vehicle are preferred in order to drive the Congressman in DC. Driving responsibilities could include frequent short distances during days that the House is in session and some driving in the evening.

The Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, or parental status.