Job Description
Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) Seeks Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent
Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) seeks a detail-oriented, organized, highly motivated Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent to manage front office operations and an active constituent mail program in her Washington, D.C. office.
Responsibilities include greeting constituents and visitors, answering the phones and monitoring voicemails, managing tour and flag requests, leading U.S. Capitol tours, processing incoming mail, researching and drafting all constituent correspondence, managing constituent mail database and outreach lists, and hiring/managing 2-4 interns/semester.
Ideal candidates will remain flexible and calm under pressure, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, the ability to navigate competing demands, and thrive in a fast-paced team environment. Pennsylvania ties and familiarity with Fireside are preferred.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. To apply, please send a resume (PDF), cover letter, and one writing sample to employment.scanlon@mail.house.gov with “SA/LC - [Your Name]” as the subject line. The salary for this position is $55,000/year.
Congresswoman Scanlon’s office provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.