Job Description
The Office of Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez seeks a diligent and clear-thinking Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent for the Washington DC office. Candidates should possess excellent critical thinking skills, situational awareness, curiosity, and a good sense of humor. Washington State/Pacific Northwest ties are strongly preferred.
The Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent will serve as an integral member of the DC team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing the front desk (greeting visitors, processing flag requests, answering phones, conducting tours, generally contributing to a cheerful and focused environment), overseeing the intern program, implementing a robust and proactive constituent correspondence program that sent more than 200,000 letters in 2025, and other duties as assigned.
This is a full-time position. College degree is not required.
Interested applicants should send resume, cover letter, and two brief writing samples that demonstrate clear, independent thinking to WA03jobs@mail.house.gov with the subject line “Last name – Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent.” Please share where you learned of this opportunity in the body of the email. Starting salary for this position is $60,000+ and is eligible for student loan repayment assistance and transit benefits.
Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 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. No phone calls or drop-ins please.