This position is limited to Veterans, Gold Star family members and Active-duty spouses desiring to serve a two-year paid Congressional Fellowship as part of the House of Representatives. Selected Fellows will work directly for a Member of Congress or other House officer as part of an office team. The
Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program (G&G CAP) was established to create
employment opportunities for Veterans, Gold Star families, and Active-Duty spouses
within the U.S. House of Representatives. These positions provide Aides with the experience and exposure
necessary to broaden their career opportunities. G&G CAP Aides may be
assigned to Members, Committees, or House Officers and will serve in
Washington, DC or Member district offices across the country. These are
two-year, paid, full-time employment opportunities.
Duties will vary depending upon the specific requirements for each office. Said
duties may include but are not limited to:
- Working as a constituent services
representative;
- Helping local constituents resolve issues with federal
agencies;
- Serving as liaison to local Veterans Service Organizations;
- Attending
local events and meetings on behalf of the Member of Congress; and
- Performing
legislative work.
SPECIFIC
DUTIES FOR EACH OFFICE WILL BE DISCUSSED DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.
IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE YOU MUST BE A VETERAN, GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBER,
OR ACTIVE-DUTY SPOUSE AND MEET ALL THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS. NO
WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED:
Veterans:
1. Honorably
discharged;
2. Released from
active duty within the last six years;
3. Pay grades at
or below E-5/O-3/W-2;
- Veterans promoted
to the pay grades of E-6/O-4/W-3 WITHIN 6-MONTHS OF SEPARATION from active
duty may be eligible if they meet ALL other requirements.
4. Veterans who are in receipt of a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA)
retirement are not eligible for the program.
Gold Star Families:
- A surviving spouse, child/step-child, parent/step-parent, or sibling/step-sibling of a veteran who died:
- In the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces; or
- from a service-connected disability.
Active-Duty Spouses:
- Must be the spouse of an Active-Duty service member. Active-Duty service members work for the military full-time and are subject to permanent change of station or permanent change of assignment orders upon completion of each tour of duty.
- Those subject to Title X mobilization are not eligible
Additional Requirements
Detail
oriented; excellent organization skills; strong computer skills; ability to
complete projects within timelines and under minimal supervision. Ability to
work well under pressure and maintain a professional and courteous work
disposition; ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in
handling sensitive information; ability to manage multiple tasks
simultaneously. High School Diploma required. Effective verbal and written communication
skills are necessary.
Required Documents
VETERANS must submit a Resume and DD-214 (Member COPY 4)
GOLD STAR applicants require a Resume and one of the following:
**For members who died on active duty: DD-1300 or DD-2064, accompanied by a Line of Duty Determination; OR
**For members who died of service-connected disability: Last DD-214 issued to the veteran, and VA eligibility letter.
**Proof of dependency on the Veteran: DD-1172 (PAGE 2); OR
**Proof of relationship (obituary, birth certificate, etc…) to the Veteran.
ACTIVE-DUTY SPOUSES must submit a Resume and a copy of the FRONT and BACK of Dependent ID card
Please do not contact or submit applications to congressional offices.