US House of Representatives Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program Vacancy Announcement Job Title: Legislative Fellow Member: Alcee L. Hastings Office Location: Washington, D.C. Date Needed: Immediately Job Summary: The position is for a Legislative Fellow in the Washington, DC Congressional Office. Candidate must be highly organized, energetic, detail-oriented. Must be able to manage and complete multiple challenging tasks on a regular basis. Portfolio will include veterans’ affairs as well as additional legislative areas to be determined. Potential candidates should have excellent writing and verbal skills. The ideal candidate will have a sense of humor and the ability to work flexible hours. Responsibilities: Responsibilities include developing policy initiatives, legislative strategy, drafting correspondence and legislation, writing memos, speeches and talking points, and preparing for hearings. Requirements: This program is limited to veterans who have served on active duty since September 11, 2001, with less than 20 years of service and have a minimum 30 percent disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs. High school degree required, college degree preferred. Professional education through the U.S. military is highly encouraged. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Recent experience with and understanding of the U.S. Military and Department of Veterans’ Affairs structure, procedures, and policies. Service-oriented, positive attitude, and strong teamwork ability. Salary: Commensurate with experience. Contact: Interested veterans should visit cao.house.gov for more information. Please submit a resume, a DD214 (page 4) and a letter from the VA indicating a 30% or greater rating to [email protected]. Do not send resumes directly to the office of Congressman Hastings.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 03:31:41 +0000
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