Job Description
Congressman Gregory Meeks (NY-05) seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented, and professional Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent to join his Washington, DC team.
Our ideal candidate has excellent written and oral communication skills, is highly organized and a motivated self-starter, and has a strong commitment to public service. The Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent is responsible for managing the front office, answering the DC office phones, operating the DC office internship program, coordinating constituents’ tour and flag requests, managing our constituent mail program, planning and drafting legislative correspondence, and handling additional administrative duties of the office as assigned.
Possession of a driver’s license, a clean driving record, and a personal vehicle are preferred in order to drive the Congressman in DC. Driving responsibilities could include frequent short distances during days that the House is in session and some driving in the evening.
Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and three professional references in one PDF to NY05Resumes@mail.house.gov with the subject line “SA/LC – Name” by COB August 28. No phone calls, faxes, or separate emails please.
The Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, or parental status.