Green & Gold Congressional Aide

Summary

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.

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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

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Conditions of employment

• Conditions of employment follow U.S. House of Representatives guidelines

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.

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.

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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 windowLearn 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.