Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program

Found in: beBee S US - 3 weeks ago

Greenbelt, United States USAJobs Full time
Duties

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; 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

Conditions of Employment

FOR A LISTING OF THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND HOW TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT THE HOW TO APPLY SECTION BELOW.

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.

Please do not contact or submit applications to congressional offices.

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