Green & Gold Congressional Aide

This position is limited to Veterans, Gold Star family members and Active-duty spouses desiring to serve a two-year paid Congressional Fellowship as part of the House of Representatives. Selected Fellows will work directly for a Member of Congress or other House officer as part of an office team.

Qualifications:

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

Please do not contact or submit applications to congressional offices.

Responsibilities:

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:

1.  Honorably discharged;

2.  Released from active duty within the last six years;

3.  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.

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; 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

Salary : $54,000