Veteran Support Congressional Assistant

1 week ago

Washington, United States Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program Full time
Veteran Support Congressional Assistant

The Veteran Support Congressional Assistant Program (VS CAP) aims to provide career opportunities for Veterans, Gold Star families, and Active-Duty spouses within the U.S. House of Representatives. These roles offer Aides the necessary experience and exposure to enhance their professional prospects. VS CAP Aides may be assigned to Members, Committees, or House Officers and will serve in Washington, DC or district offices nationwide. These are two-year, paid, full-time positions.

Responsibilities will vary based on the specific needs of each office. Such responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
  • Acting as a representative for constituent services;
  • Assisting local constituents in resolving issues with federal agencies;
  • Serving as a liaison to local Veterans Service Organizations;
  • Participating in local events and meetings on behalf of the Member of Congress; and
  • Conducting legislative work.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EACH OFFICE WILL BE DISCUSSED DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Veterans:

1. Must be 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 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 Qualifications:
Detail-oriented; excellent organizational skills; strong computer proficiency; ability to complete projects within timelines and with minimal supervision. Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a professional and courteous demeanor; capacity to exercise discretion and independent judgment in handling sensitive information; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. A High School Diploma is required. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Required Documentation: 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 refrain from contacting or submitting applications to congressional offices.

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