Green & Gold Congressional Aide

Duties: HelpTheGreen & Gold Congressional Aide Program (G&G CAP) was established to createemployment opportunities for Veterans, Gold Star families, and Active-Duty spouseswithin the U.S. House of Representatives. These positions provide Aides with the experience and exposurenecessary to broaden their career opportunities. G&G CAP Aides may beassigned to Members, Committees, or House Officers and will serve inWashington, DC or Member district offices across the country. These aretwo-year, paid, full-time employment opportunities. Duties will vary depending upon the specific requirements for each office. Saidduties may include but are not limited to: Working as a constituent services representative; Helping local constituents resolve issues with federal agencies; Serving as liaison to local Veterans Service Organizations; Attending local events and meetings on behalf of the Member of Congress; and Performing legislative work. SPECIFICDUTIES FOR EACH OFFICE WILL BE DISCUSSED DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE YOU MUST BE A VETERAN, GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBER, OR ACTIVE-DUTY SPOUSE AND MEET ALL THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS. NOWAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED:Veterans:1. Honorablydischarged;2. Released fromactive duty within the last six years;3. Pay grades ator below E-5/O-3/W-2; Veterans promoted to the pay grades of E-6/O-4/W-3 WITHIN 6-MONTHS OF SEPARATION from active duty may be eligible if they meet ALL other requirements.4. Veterans who are in receipt of a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA)retirement are not eligible for the program. Gold Star Families: A surviving spouse, child/step-child, parent/step-parent, or sibling/step-sibling of a veteran who died: In the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces; orfrom a service-connected disability. Active-Duty Spouses: Must be the spouse of an Active-Duty service member. Active-Duty service members work for the military full-time and are subject to permanent change of station or permanent change of assignment orders upon completion of each tour of duty. Those subject to Title X mobilization are not eligible

Requirements: HelpConditions of employment Conditions of employment follow U.S. House of Representatives guidelines

Qualifications: Additional Requirements Detailoriented; excellent organization skills; strong computer skills; ability tocomplete projects within timelines and under minimal supervision. Ability towork well under pressure and maintain a professional and courteous workdisposition; ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment inhandling sensitive information; ability to manage multiple taskssimultaneously. High School Diploma required. Effective verbal and written communicationskills are necessary. Required DocumentsVETERANS must submit a Resume and DD-214 (Member COPY 4)GOLD STAR applicants require a Resume and one of the following:For members who died on active duty: DD-1300 or DD-2064, accompanied by a Line of Duty Determination; ORFor members who died of service-connected disability: Last DD-214 issued to the veteran, and VA eligibility letter.Proof of dependency on the Veteran: DD-1172 (PAGE 2); ORProof of relationship (obituary, birth certificate, etc...) to the Veteran. ACTIVE-DUTY SPOUSES must submit a Resume and a copy of the FRONT and BACK of Dependent ID card Please do not contact or submit applications to congressional offices.

Additional information: Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Help: A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.