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TITLE: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
REPORTS TO: District Director
LOCATION: Ohio
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- to monitor and update the Member, and District Director and local issues;
- to act as liaison with federal, district, and local agencies for the Member and constituents.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- strong oral and written communication skills;
- knowledge of legislative process and of House organization and procedures;
- knowledge of all issues and events in the district in which the Member is involved;
- proficiency in word processing;
- strong telephone skills;
- thoroughness and careful attention to detail;
- skill in organizing and prioritizing work tasks and activities;
- ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in fulfillment of primary responsibilities;
- availability to work atypical hours;
- ability to work well under pressure; and
- ability to work cooperatively and courteously with others.
DUTIES:
- acts as the grass roots representative for the Member within his or her area of responsibility including verbal communications with constituents and community stakeholders, and acting as liaison with federal, district, and local agencies;
- informs the Member, and District Director of all happenings in his or her assigned issue areas;
- travels throughout the district at regular intervals to keep abreast of local concerns;
- acts as liaison and interfaces with city, county, district, and federal officials, the chamber of commerce and other persons or groups to form effective relationships for the Member;
- handles casework assignments as assigned;
- monitors scheduled district meetings for the Member with constituents;
- speaks to local groups when the Member is unavailable;
- maintains close communications with the Washington, DC, office;
- prepares regular reports for the District Director on district activities in his or her assigned issue areas;
- maintains up-to-date files on all cases and categories of information of importance to the office; and
- performs other duties as assigned.
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to JoinTeamSykes@mail.house.gov. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Green & Gold Congressional Aide
The Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program (G&G CAP) was established to create employment opportunities for Veterans, Gold Star families, and Active-Duty spouses within the U.S. House of Representatives. These positions provide Aides with the experience and exposure necessary to broaden their career opportunities. G&G CAP Aides may be assigned to Members, Committees, or House Officers and will serve in Washington, DC or Member district offices across the country. These are two-year, paid, full-time employment opportunities.
Duties will vary depending upon the specific requirements for each office. Said duties 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.
SPECIFIC DUTIES 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. NO WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED:
Veterans:
- Honorably discharged;
- Released from active duty within the last six years;
- Pay grades at or 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
- 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; or
- from 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
Additional Requirements
Detail oriented; excellent organization skills; strong computer skills; ability to complete projects within timelines and under minimal supervision. Ability to work well under pressure and maintain a professional and courteous work disposition; ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in handling sensitive information; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. High School Diploma required. Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
Required Documents
VETERANS 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; OR
**For 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); OR **Proof 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
To apply you must complete your application on the Green & Gold Program website. Please do not contact or submit applications to congressional offices.