Job Description
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) seeks a full-time Staff Assistant to join his Washington, D.C. office.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Managing the front office, greeting visitors, and answering phone inquiries;
- Responding to and scheduling constituent tour requests;
- Hiring, training, and overseeing the D.C. internship program;
- Sorting and tracking incoming correspondence;
- Helping draft constituent correspondence;
- Providing research and administrative support to legislative staff; and other duties as assigned.
Ideal candidates will possess excellent writing, organizational, and time-management skills. They will also have strong telephone, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Massachusetts ties are preferred but not required.
Benefits include health and retirement benefits, paid sick and annual leave, transit/parking benefits, and eligible participation in the Student Loan Repayment Program.
Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, and other members of underrepresented communities strongly encouraged to apply. The office is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military status, parental status, age, or disability.
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and a one-page writing sample to MA08.jobs@mail.house.gov with the subject line “Last Name, Staff Assistant.” Applications are due by Friday, March 6th and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.