Job Description
Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) is seeking a hardworking, organized and collaborative District Staff Assistant in his Jersey City, NJ office. Responsibilities include but are not limited to answering/logging phone calls, managing the district internship program, compiling a weekly casework report, liaising with federal, state and local agencies on behalf of constituents and meeting with constituents. This role may be assigned other duties as needed.
Ideal candidates will have exceptional oral and written communication skills, have a friendly and professional demeanor, display strong attention to detail, possess good judgement and be effective at time management. This individual will often interact with constituents and will be expected to exercise discretion and independent judgment as part of their primary job duties. These essential job functions must be performed in-person.
The base salary for this role will be $50,000. This is a full-time position. This office offers benefits including competitive options for health, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement match; and student loan repayment.
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter in one PDF document to NJ08hiring@gmail.com with the following subject line: “Full Name – District Staff Assistant.”
This office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status or parental status. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring processes are encouraged to request an accommodation at any time during those processes.