Legislative Assistant

Congressman Brad Schneider, a member of the House Ways & Means Committee, seeks an experienced Legislative Assistant, with a focus on Ways & Means subjects of jurisdiction, to join his Washington, D.C. team.

The individual in this position will be responsible for advising the Congressman on relevant areas of interest, helping craft and implement positions and policies, make vote recommendations and guide legislative strategy on portfolio, and communicating the same with relevant stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated record of strong teamwork, insightful strategic thinking, timely completion of assignments ability to multi-task, and willingness to take initiative. 

Areas of responsibility will potentially include matters related to tax, trade, transportation, infrastructure, education, gun violence prevention, labor, housing, telecom, retirement security, and judiciary issues. Areas of responsibility in the office are fluid, reflecting the strengths, interests, and experiences of the team. 

Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of Capitol Hill or comparable policy experience, a deep familiarity with legislative processes and procedures, experience in formulating and advancing legislation and other policy initiatives, excellent organization and communication skills, the ability to work quickly and successfully under pressure and work well with others as part of a team. This position reports to the Legislative Director and will have extensive interaction with the Congressman, as well as working closely with the legislative, communications, and district teams. 

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Preparing and staffing Member for meetings, committee hearings and markups, floor process, and related events 
2. Representing Member in meetings with constituents and both national- and local-level advocacy groups, think thanks, and other groups relevant to policy portfolio 
3. Building and maintaining positive relationships with congressional staff, district and national stakeholders, advocacy organizations, Executive Branch officials, and other key stakeholders relevant to policy portfolio 
4. Tracking legislation and other developments in assigned issue area(s), monitor relevant committee and floor activity, track developing local/international news events, make recommendations for votes, cosponsorships and letters for Member to sign 
5. Building support for Member’s policy priorities and developing/implementing ideas for new initiatives (legislation, letters, events, press, etc.) including a strong emphasis on bipartisanship 
6. Drafting legislation, letters, floor/committee remarks, talking points, press related materials, and other written material related to policy portfolio 
7. Exercising discretion and independent judgment in the formulation and recommendation of policy positions for the Member 
8. Other duties as assigned by the Legislative Director and Chief of Staff 

This office is strongly committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workspace for all and does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, age, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or uniformed status. Persons of all backgrounds and identities are strongly encouraged to apply. Employment in this office comes with a competitive benefits package including health and dental insurance, federal student loan repayment stipends (terms apply), a transportation stipend, and 12 weeks of paid FMLA leave. 

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample to waysmeansdemla@gmail.com and list “Legislative Assistant -- [YOUR FULL NAME]” in the subject line. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the deadline to apply is Friday, January 5, 2023.