Legislative Assistant Job Listing

 

Description

A conservative Midwest Member of Congress, and senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, has an immediate need to hire an experienced full-time Legislative Assistant with a background in agriculture in the Washington, D.C. office. Interested candidates are encouraged to email their resume, cover letter, and references to ConservativeRep@mail.house.gov. Please use ‘Legislative Assistant’ as the subject line, and in the body of the email, please indicate where you found this job description.

 

Responsibilities

This Legislative Assistant will serve as the Member's primary expert on agriculture issues, as well as some other issue areas which will be assigned at the time of employment. This position will work closely with the Legislative Director and Chief of Staff to develop and execute a coordinated legislative strategy for the Member. This position also prepares the Member for Committee hearings and markups and attends meetings with constituents, visitors, and other groups.

 

Preferred Qualifications (not a comprehensive list):

  • Agriculture background
  • Capitol Hill experience
  • Great writer
  • Proficient at Microsoft suite
  • Detail oriented
  • Multitasker

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