GOP JOB BANK

The GOP Job Bank is a culmination of jobs posted from different sources on the hill as well as individual postings sent to Congressman Carter for posting.  Such sources include Patrick Baugh, Republican Communicators Association and the Republican Study Committee.  If you are looking to fill a vacancy within your office, please send your job listing to jarrett.hill@mail.house.gov with job posting in the subject line.

January 26, 2009

Professional Staff/Legislative Assistant
—The Office of Congressman Scott Garrett is seeking applicants for a new position on the Legislative team working on issues under the jurisdiction of the Financial Services Committee.  Applicants with a background in financial services policy are encouraged to apply.  Candidates should have strong written and verbal communication skills, thorough analytical skills and a well-rounded understanding of the workings of Capitol Hill and the Financial Services Committee.  Candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.  Please send a resume and cover letter to amy.smith@mail.house.gov with the notation “Legislative Position” in the subject line.  

Interns - Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-09) is looking for winter interns for his Washington DC office. Applicants should possess conservative values, be personable, and have strong writing skills. Duties include answering phones, sorting mail, attending hearings, leading capitol tours for constituents, and helping legislative staff with research on important projects. There will also be an opportunity to work on issues that interest him or her. Position is great for Capitol Hill experience. Start and end dates are negotiable and both part/full-time positions are available. Interested applicants should send resume and brief cover letter summarizing their interest in working for Rep. Luetkemeyer to Erin Houg at erin.houg@yahoo.com with “Winter Internship” in the subject line.  MIssouri ties are a plus.  No faxes or phone calls accepted.

Interns - The office of Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA-04) is seeking a conservative intern to begin as soon as possible and continue through May 2009. Position responsibilities include answering phones, sorting correspondence, giving Capitol tours to constituents, assisting the Scheduler with other basic front office duties, and any other duties as requested by staff members. Candidates should have a strong work ethic, be highly organized and motivated, and have a no task is too big or too small attitude. This internship is unpaid. College credit, if applicable, will be provided. Qualified applicants should send a résumé and cover letter to Kimberly Unitt-Zupkus at kim.unitt-zupkus@mail.house.gov.


January 23, 2009


Legislative Assistant - Congressman Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) is seeking a Legislative Assistant to handle a range of legislative issues including health care, social policy and potentially his education portfolio. Ideal candidate will have Capitol Hill legislative experience, with exceptional written and oral communications skills, as well as strong research and organizational skills. Michigan ties a plus.  Send cover letter and resume to HoekstraHR@mail.house.gov .  No calls, faxes or drop-ins please.

January 21, 2009

Executive/Staff Assistant - Midwest member seeking highly organized individual to handle responsibilities including, but not limited to the following: Member scheduling, handling Member’s personal correspondence, general office management responsibilities, coordinating member and staff travel/reimbursement, and assisting the Chief of Staff. Duties also include: management of front office, answering phones, helping constituents with tours etc. Potential to grow. Candidate must be highly organized, personable, and discrete and have the ability to multi-task while paying great attention to detail. Salary commensurate with experience. Please email resume and cover letter to the Chief of Staff at Midwest@mail.house.gov

Press Assistant
- Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-02) is currently accepting resumes for a Press Assistant. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to working with the Press Secretary to carry out operations of overall media strategy with Arizona, Washington, D.C. and national media.  Duties include: research, drafting op-eds, press releases, speeches, media advisories, and newsletters, assisting with tele-town hall events, providing content for and maintaining website, building relationships with the media, booking interviews with radio, print, and TV media, and tracking and distributing daily press clips.  Successful candidate will possess exceptional communication, interpersonal, editing, web posting, research, and writing skills.  Previous press experience, graphics skills and Arizona ties are preferred. Please send résumé along with two writing samples to AZ02jobs@mail.house.gov.  Specify ‘PRESS ASSISTANT’ in subject line.

Assistant Scheduler/Assistant to the Chief of Staff - Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-02) is currently accepting resumes for an Assistant Scheduler/Assistant to the Chief of Staff.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to working with the Executive Assistant and Scheduler to schedule meetings, briefings, hearings, committee obligations, etc. for the Congressman; maintain precision accuracy of Congressman’s official schedule, travel plans and all related activities; work directly with Chief of Staff assisting with typical daily activities as well as special projects.  Successful candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, have the ability to work autonomously, as well as possess excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.  Arizona ties are preferred.  Please send résumé along with references to AZ02jobs@mail.house.gov.  Specify ‘ASSISTANT SCHEDULER’ in subject line.

Senior Legislative Assistant – Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07)  seeks an experienced Senior Legislative Assistant to handle his Financial Services Committee portfolio.  Responsibilities will include advancing the Congressman’s agenda, crafting legislation, and monitoring Committee and legislative activity.  The ideal candidate will possess several years of legislative experience on Capitol Hill — including experience with the House Financial Services Committee -- a proven record of implementing legislative initiatives and building bipartisan advocacy coalitions, and strong communications, analytical, and interpersonal skills.  New Jersey/Northeast ties a plus.  Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to todd.mitchell@mail.house.gov .  No phone calls, faxes, or drop-ins please. Scheduler/Office Manager – Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ) seeks an outgoing, organized, responsible, and detail-oriented Scheduler/Office Manager.  New Jersey ties are a plus.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, handling all scheduling requests for the Member in DC, coordinating travel, supervision of front office, intern coordinator and performing general office duties. Must have a positive attitude, possess strong communication skills, be a team player and have the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.   Please email a cover letter and resume to opportunity2442@gmail.com with “Scheduler” listed in the subject line.  No phone calls or drop-ins please.

Legislative Assistant - The office of Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX-5) is searching for an experienced Legislative Assistant for the Washington, D.C. office.  The duties for the position include, but are not limited to: tracking legislation, developing amendment ideas, issuing vote recommendations, and assisting with constituent mail composition.  The successful candidate will have knowledge of the legislative process, strong writing skills, and the ability to generate, advance, and complete legislative initiatives.  Previous Hill experience is strongly preferred, especially as a legislative assistant.  Please e-mail your résumé and cover letter to tx05jobs@mail.house.gov.  No phone calls, faxes, or drop-offs please.

Press Assistant -Congressman Steve King’s office (R-IA) seeks a press assistant/office assistant for the Washington, D.C. office to assist with media relations, develop new media outreach, perform general office tasks, and work with the Press Secretary as needed.  The ideal candidate will be professional, have superior communication and organizational skills, and be willing to take on a variety of tasks, including other office duties such as flag requests, tours, and certain correspondence. Applicants should be committed, pro-life conservatives.  Iowa ties and experience with new media are preferred.  Please email your résumé and cover letter explaining your qualifications (including why you would like to work for Steve King) to Brenna.Findley@mail.house.gov  with "Press Assistant" in the subject line of the email.


Public Relations/Press Secretary - Senior Republican Member of Congress seeks a public relations/press secretary to oversee the Member’s Washington and home state strategic communications operation - works with and builds contacts with local and national press outlets - drafts press releases, talking points, op-eds and newsletters – manages electronic and franked mail programs – produces and assists in editing of Member’s public affairs television/radio programs – and maintains and creates web content and supplemental materials.  Successful candidate is a knowledgeable of both political and policy environments, is a creative outside the box thinker and a multi-task expert who can run an effective one-person public relations office.  Candidates must possess strong writing/editing/strategic communications skills, web editing experience. Please email resume, cover letter, writing samples and any additional material that showcases public relations skills and talent to: james.carstensen@mail.house.gov.

Legislative Correspondent – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) is accepting applications for a Legislative Correspondent position.  Responsibilities include some front office functions such as answering phones, opening and sorting mail, greeting constituents and guests.  In addition, the candidate will work with the legislative staff on constituent correspondence by drafting letters on issues before the next Congress.  Strong writing skills are required for this position as the Congressman places a high premium on this correspondence.  Wisconsin ties are preferred, but not required.  Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to: michael.lenn@mail.house.gov

Press Secretary – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) is accepting applications for a Press Secretary position.  Responsibilities include drafting press releases, weekly columns, media advisories, quarterly newsletters, annual questionnaires, radio actualities and speeches.  Additional responsibilities include providing the morning clips, interacting with Wisconsin media, and maintaining the website.  Applicants should posses strong written and verbal communications skills, be able to multi-task and be self-motivated.  Previous Capitol Hill and press experience is preferred, along with Wisconsin ties.  Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to: michael.lenn@mail.house.gov.

Legislative Correspondent -- Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) seeks a Legislative Correspondent to handle constituent mail, meetings, research, and other tasks relating to foreign relations, defense (Senate Armed Services Committee), and veterans' affairs.  Candidates must possess proven analytical and writing skills, a strong background in foreign policy and national security issues, and the ability to remain organized in a fast-paced environment.  Relevant graduate studies or military experience preferred.  Candidates must have ties to Texas.  Please email résumé and cover letter to Dave_Hanke@cornyn.senate.gov.

Legislative Assistant: Congressman Randy Neugebauer is seeking an experienced Legislative Assistant to handle a range of issues including his work on the Agriculture Committee, health care, resources and small business. Ideal candidate will have Capitol Hill legislative experience, experience working on agriculture and/or health care and strong communications skills.  Texas ties a plus.  Send cover letter and resume to tx19jobs@mail.house.gov -- no calls, faxes or drop-ins please.

Legislative Assistant
– Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) seeks an experienced Legislative Assistant to handle his Ways & Means health care policy and potentially his energy and environment portfolio.  Responsibilities will include advancing the Congressman’s agenda, crafting legislation, monitoring legislative activity, and managing his children’s health caucus.  The ideal candidate will possess several years of legislative experience on Capitol Hill, a proven record of implementing legislative initiatives and building bipartisan advocacy coalitions, and strong communications, analytical, and interpersonal skills.  Pacific Northwest ties a plus.  Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to jason.edgar@mail.house.gov .  No phone calls, faxes, or drop-ins please.

Legislative Correspondent - Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) seeks an experienced Legislative Correspondent to manage his constituent communications.  Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, drafting correspondence and legislative statements, monitoring floor activity, and conducting constituent outreach.  Opportunity to handle some legislative issues commensurate with experience. The ideal candidate is a gifted writer who possesses previous Capitol Hill experience managing a constituent mail program and is thorough, detail-oriented, and adaptable.  Pacific Northwest ties a plus.  Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to jason.edgar@mail.house.gov .  No phone calls, faxes, or drop-ins please.

Legislative Assistant - Congressman Forbes is seeking a Legislative Assistant to coordinate the development and implementation of legislative goals of interest to Members of the Congressional Prayer Caucus. The successful candidate will have significant Capitol Hill experience; thorough knowledge of the legislative process; a strong attention to detail; a proven record of generating, advancing, and completing legislative initiatives; and strong writing, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to ryan.kaldahl@mail.house.gov with subject line: CPC LA Position. Please no phone calls, faxes, or drop-ins.

Interns – Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito (WV-2) is seeking interns for part time position for spring 2009.  Applicants should be ambitious, hardworking, and detail-oriented.  Intern responsibilities include assisting with constituent correspondences,  database maintenance, and policy issues and research.   Positions are unpaid and are intended for students to gain academic credit. Please fax resumes to 202-225-7856 or e-mail to dcintern02@gmail.com. 

Conservative Intern - The office of Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA-04) is seeking a conservative intern to begin as soon as possible and continue through May 2009. Position responsibilities include answering phones, sorting correspondence, giving Capitol tours to constituents, assisting the Scheduler with other basic front office duties, and any other duties as requested by staff members. Candidates should have a strong work ethic, be highly organized and motivated, and have a no task is too big or too small attitude. This internship is unpaid. College credit, if applicable, will be provided. Qualified applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Kimberly Unitt-Zupkus at kim.unitt-zupkus@mail.house.gov.

Spring Internships
- The Office of Congressman Tim Johnson (IL-15) is seeking intelligent and conservative minded individuals for spring 2009 internships.  Duties include attending briefings on behalf of senior staff, assisting staff with policy research, as well as managing constituent contact and conducting tours of the U.S. Capitol.  Applicants should possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be self-motivated.  Applicants should also have outgoing personalities and be able to problem solve and multi-task. District and Illinois ties are a plus but not required.  Applicant Instructions:All interested persons should contact Ben Brockschmidt, Internship Coordinator for Congressman Tim Johnson, at 202-225-2371 or Ben.Brockschmidt@mail.house.gov. All applications should include a brief statement about why they want to work for Rep. Johnson and an up-to-date resume.

Interns
- The Office of Congressman Roy Blunt (R-MO) is seeking interns for full or part-time positions for spring 2009.  Applicants should have strong writing skills and be detail-oriented. Interns will assist with constituent communication, researching various legislative issues, compiling press clips and assisting the staff, as necessary.  To apply, please complete the internship application on the website: www.blunt.house.gov .  The application can be found under the Constituent Services link.  Please fax the completed application, along with a writing sample to 202-225-5604 or it can be emailed to kristina.weger@mail.house.gov .

Internship - Congressman Frank D. Lucas (R-OK) is currently seeking interns for the spring of 2009 for his Washington DC office. The internship involves assisting with incoming mail, researching legislative issues, attending lectures and hearings, giving tours, working with legislative staff on special projects and assisting with other general office duties. Candidates must be self-starters, detail oriented, have excellent writing and communication skills, and be able to multi-task. This is a great opportunity for college students and graduates seeking Capitol Hill experience. Please email your cover letter and resume to Larry.Calhoun@mail.house.gov

Internship - Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA) is currently seeking interns for the spring of 2009 for his Washington DC office. The internship involves assisting with incoming mail, researching legislative issues, attending lectures and hearings, giving tours, working with legislative staff on special projects and assisting with other general office duties. Candidates must be self-starters, detail oriented, have excellent writing and communication skills, and be able to multi-task. This is a great opportunity for college students and graduates seeking Capitol Hill experience. Please email your cover letter and resume to herger.intern@gmail.com

Interns - The Republican House Policy Committee is looking for interns to immediately fill two temporary paid internship positions.  Interns will be primarily involved in general administrative/clerical work, however there will be opportunities for directly assisting staff with projects and attending Congressional briefings.  This is an excellent opportunity for those who are interested in politics, as you will be working for a Republican leadership office.  Candidates must be self-motivated, detail-oriented and outgoing.  Candidates must be prepared to start immediately.  To apply, please e-mail a resume, cover letter and references to RHPCIntern@yahoo.com.