Senate Employment Bulletin for February 3, 2010

Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by clotureclub in Jobs

201028		LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT -Midwestern Democratic Senator seeks a Legislative Assistant responsible for banking, finance and budget issues. There is also some involvement in judiciary and rules matters. Strong familiarity with financial issues and previous Capitol Hill experience are preferred. Please send cover letter and resume to senatebankingla@gmail.com. No phone calls please.

201027		HEARING CLERK -The Senate Commerce Committee is seeking a non-partisan Hearing Clerk. Primary responsibilities are organizing and coordinating Committee hearings, overseeing logistics for hearings including arranging security, telecommunications, and other administrative requirements. Other duties include document management for Committee, scheduling of the Committee room, and responding to information requests. Strong administrative and organizational skills necessary. Hill experience is preferred, but not required. Candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to JOBS@commerce.senate.gov by close of business Friday, February 5, 2010, with the subject line ?Hearing Clerk Job Referral?.

201026		ASSISTANT EDITOR/HEARING STAFF ASSISTANT -Senate Commerce Committee seeks full-time Assistant Staff Editor and Hearing Staff Assistant. This is a bipartisan position serving the administrative needs of all Commerce Committee members and staff. Duties include: proofreading and preparing Committee hearing transcripts under the direction of the Staff Editor; sorting incoming mail for distribution to the full Committee and subcommittees; providing hearing room access and seating assistance to staff, witnesses and the public during Committee hearings; administrative duties relating to Committee files and documents; answering phones; and special projects as designated by Director of Operations on Majority staff as well as Minority staff counterpart. Candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to JOBS@commerce.senate.gov by close of business February 5, 2010, with the subject line ?Bipartisan Staff Assistant? Job Referral.

201025		POLICY ANALYST, ECONOMIC & TRADE ISSUES -Are you a current or former journalist or researcher interested in public policy? Do you understand international economics and finance? Know how Congress works? Interested in U.S. competitiveness? Do you have some working knowledge of China and would you like to learn more? The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission has an opening for an analyst in the fields of economics and trade. The Commission, now in its ninth year, is an independent agency established by Congress to advise it on policy toward China. The bi-partisan Commission holds hearings, conducts research, briefs members of Congress and their staffs and produces a 300-page annual report with policy recommendations. The job is intellectually demanding and requires individual initiative and an ability to monitor and report on current events. Strong communication skills - writing and oral -are absolutely essential. The Commission has a broad mandate in economics and trade that includes capital markets, technology transfers, export controls and employment effects of the bilateral relationship. Check the USCC website www.uscc.gov for more details and the application procedure.

201024		INTERN -Majority staff for the Senate Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery is seeking a full or part-time Unpaid Intern for the Spring semester until Friday, May 28, 2010. Intern will work on disaster recovery, emergency management, and homeland security issues. Responsibilities include conducting legislative research, drafting correspondence, and assisting with hearing preparation on these issues. Candidates should have excellent writing, analytical, and organizational skills. Capitol Hill experience and knowledge of the Gulf Coast region are a plus. Graduate students preferred. Please email resume and cover letter indicating your availability (full-time or part-time ? if part time, specify days and times) to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating job referral number ”201024″ in the subject line.

201023		LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR -Senior Democratic Senator seeking Legislative Director with considerable Senate legislative experience to manage and coordinate a first-rate legislative team and an aggressive legislative agenda. Excellent communication skills are essential. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree, political savvy, and a demonstrated ability to navigate the legislative process. Please e-mail cover letter and resume to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating job referral number in the subject line.

201022		COMMITTEE PENSIONS COUNSEL -The Democratic Labor Policy Office of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee seeks a Pensions Counsel/Advisor. Applicants should demonstrate a strong knowledge of pension and retirement policy, including familiarity with pension funding and fiduciary rules. Duties include drafting legislation, planning legislative strategy, and preparing for hearings and floor debate. Interested applicants must be strong writers and work well in a fast-paced environment. Legislative background a plus. To apply, please e-mail cover letter, resume and references to pensionscounselposition@gmail.com. The office is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

201020		EDUCATION POLICY ADVISOR -Senator Tom Harkin is seeking an Education Policy Advisor to work on the staff of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on elementary and secondary education issues. Duties include policy research and development, drafting and negotiating legislation, preparing for hearings, and writing memos, speeches, and talking points. Interested applicants must be strong writers, independent self-starters, and work well in a fast-paced environment. Applicants also must possess significant experience with Federal education policy. Prior Capitol Hill experience is preferred. Applicants should share our commitment to championing equal educational opportunities for all students. This office provides an excellent opportunity to be actively involved in the legislative process. Please email your resume, cover letter and references to help.edpolicyadvisor@gmail.com . The office is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

201017		COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR -Progressive Midwestern Senator seeks experienced communications professional to lead communication efforts. Responsibilities include: planning and implementing media strategy, including “new” media; managing message development; working with and managing 4-person press shop; writing and editing; and building and maintaining relationships with members of the media and editorial boards. Candidates must have exceptional writing skills, work well as part of a team, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Hill or campaign experience is preferred. Knowledge of the Midwest is a plus. Qualified candidates should please e-mail cover letter and resume to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating job referral number in the subject line.

201016		EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT -Moderate Midwest Democrat is looking to fill the position of Executive Assistant. Candidates should be well organized, with at least one to two years scheduling or hill experience, the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment, and experience working with a team. Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating job referral number in the subject line.

201015		STAFF ASSISTANT -Moderate Southern Democrat seeks a highly motivated and organized Staff Assistant to serve in busy DC office. Responsibilities include answering phones, greeting visitors to the office, assisting with appointments, answering constituent requests, scheduling constituent tours and other administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have a great sense of humor, be an excellent oral and written communicator and thrive in a demanding environment. No phone calls, please. Please send a cover letter and resume to southerndemsenator@gmail.com.

201013		PRESS SECRETARY -Senior Republican Senator seeks an experienced, energetic, media-savvy professional to serve as Press Secretary in an active Senate press office. Ideal candidate will have excellent writing, editing and organizational skills, solid news judgment, ability to multi-task on both short and long-term projects and to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with new media and website management is also a plus. Duties will include serving as a media contact, drafting press releases, media advisories, Op-eds, and assisting the Communications Director in implementing a successful team-based press strategy. Please e-mail cover letter, resume and a writing sample to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating job referral number in the subject line.

201008		COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR -Moderate Democratic Senator with active committee assignments seeks an experienced Communications Director. Duties include leading a team responsible for all public outreach efforts including television, print, radio, and internet media. Will serve as primary on record spokesperson. Must show a demonstrated ability to work quickly to summarize and communicate complex issues to multiple audiences on behalf of the Senator. Exceptional verbal and writing skills a must. Position will expand and implement Senator’s national communication plan, working closely with home-state media. Strong strategic planning, management, and organizational skills required. Position must monitor Senator’s legislative activity and grasp complex policy concepts and implications, proactively communicating them as appropriate. Candidates should have a track record of speaking on the record, pitching reporters on story ideas, op-eds, and other media opportunities Strong and established relationships with members of the national press an asset. Hill experience (3+ years) preferred. Familiarity with healthcare, financial services, energy/environment, and budget and tax issues a plus. Please send resume and cover letter to 2010sencommdir@gmail.com. Resumes accepted until January 18th, 2010.

201003		DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY -Senior Democratic Senator seeks a Deputy Press Secretary to assist National and State Press Secretaries in managing and coordinating media contacts and press activities. Day-to-day responsibilities include drafting press releases and talking points, managing conference calls, and setting up satellite interviews with television studios across the state. This individual must be knowledgeable of current legislative and non-legislative issues and have a thorough understanding of the legislative process and the Senate’s organization and procedures. The position requires outstanding oral communication and writing skills, as well as the ability to produce quality work under pressure and in an extremely fast-paced environment. Interested applicants should e-mail cover letter and resume to senatejobs@gmail.com, ATTN: Deputy Press Secretary job.

121403		INTERNS -Midwest Moderate Democrat Senator seeks undergraduate students and recent graduates for full and part-time internships for his Washington DC office. Candidates can expect to help staff with research on legislative issues, attend hearings and briefings, draft correspondence, and provide mail and administrative support. Candidates who are proactive, have strong oral and writing skills, are detail-oriented, and able to maintain discretion are encouraged to apply. Students from all majors encouraged to apply and immediate availability is a plus. Please e-mail cover letter and resume to MidwestModDemIntern@gmail.com.

121402		SCHEDULING ASSISTANT & STAFF ASSISTANT -NOTICE Scheduling Assistant position has been filled. Previous applicants for Staff Assistant need not re-apply. Western Democratic Senator is seeking a Scheduling Assistant and a Staff Assistant. Applicants for both positions must be detail oriented, well organized, able to handle a fast-paced work environment and work well in a team environment, and have exceptional interpersonal skills. Candidates for Scheduling Assistant must show superior judgment, and be able to prioritize and follow through on multiple tasks in a high pressure environment. The ideal candidate is able to think on their feet and be a problem solver. Duties include vetting the initial intake of emailed, faxed, or mailed meeting requests, assembling the Senator’s nightly briefing materials, maintaining scheduling files, coordinating staff for the Senator’s meetings, and assisting with room reservations and other various tasks at the direction of the Director of Scheduling. Scheduling experience preferred but not necessary. Candidates for Staff Assistant should be personable, dependable and professional to support a very busy front office, and have excellent oral and written communication skills. Duties include, but are not limited to, answering phones, greeting visitors, sorting mail, and other administrative duties as assigned, as well as providing support to scheduling, press, and legislative staff as needed. Western ties a plus. Please email a cover letter and resume to DemSenatorJob@gmail.com indicating Staff Assistant in the subject line.

121401		GRANTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS INTERN -Senior Northeast Democratic Senator seeks an intern to assist grants director. Responsibilities include conducting research of federal and state grant programs, writing letters of support on behalf of organizations seeking federal and state grant funding, and other general administrative support as necessary. This internship will provide limited legislative policy exposure, but it will provide considerable insight into critical federal and state funding programs. Qualified candidates must be excellent writers, organized, self-motivated, professional, and able to work in a fast paced office. Please e-mail cover letter and resume to grantsinternship@gmail.com.

121101		INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY -Junior Democratic Senator seeks applications for full-time internship positions in the Washington, DC personal office. Duties will include, but are not limited to the following: archiving office files, transcribing press mentions, conducting research, drafting memos, data management, assisting with mailing projects, sorting mail, distributing newspapers, and corresponding with constituents via telephone, mail and facsimile. A strong applicant will have solid written and oral communication skills, a high propensity for academic achievement, and the ability to work diligently and upon instruction in a fast-paced work environment. Applicants should be available for a minimum of 4 weeks beginning immediately and preference will be given to those able to devote a substantial amount of hours during the 5-day work week (excepting federal holidays). Those in externship programs or with Delaware ties are especially encouraged to apply. This is an unpaid internship, but it is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are interested in pursuing careers related to public policy on or off Capitol Hill. Please email your cover letter, resume, and one 2 to 3 page writing sample to ssfw.internsearch@gmail.com. Applicants must note not only a date range but days of availability in their cover letters. If one is available to intern beyond the spring, note this as well.

120903		SPRING INTERNS -Southern Republican Senator is seeking college students and recent college graduates for full and part-time internships. Responsibilities include providing front office support, managing incoming and outgoing mail, assisting legislative staff with research, and assisting with special projects. Applicants should have a highly professional demeanor, strong written and verbal skills, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Please e-mail cover letter, resume, and one letter of recommendation to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating job referral number in the subject line.

112401		COUNSEL OR PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER -Ranking Member on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee seeking individual with strong legislative/investigative/oversight experience to serve as Counsel or Professional Staff Member on Committee. Responsibilities will include investigations and oversight work and assigned legislative issues. Required prior experience on the following issues include privacy/civil liberties; Privacy Act; and government information; and strong writing, verbal and analytical skills. Prefer candidates with an intelligence and/or law enforcement background, and an active security clearance. Law degree strongly preferred but not required if individual has strong substantive background. Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating job referral number in the subject line.

111204		PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER -Busy Senate Committee (Majority) is seeking an experienced individual to serve as Professional Staff on transportation policy issues. Candidates should be motivated, organized, detail oriented, and able to critically analyze issues. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: researching and developing transportation-related policy; drafting legislative language; moving legislation through the Senate legislative process; preparing Members and staff for Committee and Subcommittee hearings and executive sessions; meeting with and developing relationships with relevant stakeholders, including the Administration; and representing the Committee in public forums. Candidates must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Hill experience and/or J.D. strongly preferred, but not required. Candidates should email their cover letters, resumes and brief writing samples to TranspoCounsel@commerce.senate.gov.

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SPEECHWRITER -Democratic Senator seeks a gifted Speechwriter to write speeches, opinion editorials and press statements. Excellent written and oral communications skills are essential, as is the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast paced environment. Hill experience preferred. Please e-mail writing sample with resume and references to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating job referral number in the subject line.

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