GOLD STAR FAMILY PROGRAM (aka Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program)

Company: United States House of Representatives
Location: Sterling
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

TheOffice of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations supportservices and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members,Officers and staff. The CAO organization comprises more than 650 technical andadministrative staff working in a variety of areas, including informationtechnology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, child care,food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel.

The Gold Star Family Program (aka Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program)was established to create employment opportunities for Gold Star Families(hereinafter "Families") within the House of Representatives. These two-year positionsprovide Families with experience and exposure to broaden careeropportunities. Positions are available in congressional Member District Officesnationwide.

Duties will vary depending upon the specific requirements of each MemberOffice. Said duties may include, but are not limited to: working as aconstituent services representative helping local constituents resolve issueswith federal agencies; serving as a liaison to local Veterans ServiceOrganizations (VSO); attending local events and meetings on behalf of yourMember of Congress; and performing legislative work.

SPECIFICDUTIES FOR EACH MEMBER OFFICE WILL BE DISCUSSED DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.

Clarification from the agency

YOU MUST BE A GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBER AND MEET ALL THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

Eligiblecandidates must be a surviving child (including a stepchild), spouse, parent orsibling of:
-A person who dies in the line of duty while serving as a member of the ArmedForces (including the reserve components and the National Guard), regardless ofthe duty status of the member while serving, unless such death was as a resultof the willful misconduct of the member; or
-Family member of veteran with an Honorable Discharge who died of a serviceconnected disability (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United StatesCode) during the four-year period beginning on the date of the last dischargeor release of the veteran from the Armed Forces.

NOWAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED.

Qualifications

Detail oriented; excellent organization skills; excellent communication skills;strong computer skills; ability to complete projects within timelines and underminimal supervision. Ability to work well under pressure and maintain aprofessional and courteous work disposition; ability to exercise discretion andindependent judgment in handling sensitive information; ability to manage multipletasks simultaneously. High School Diploma required. Some college level classespreferred but not required. Effective verbal and written communicationskills are necessary. Knowledge of the legislative process is not required butis a plus.

Please do not contact or submitapplications to congressional offices.

Required Documents

Supporting documents required for Veteran:

-Resume
-For members who died on active duty: DD 1300 or DD 2064 accompanied by a Lineof Duty Determination
-For members who died of s service-connected disability: Last DD 214 issued tothe veteran and VA eligibility letter
-Proof of dependency ("page 2", DD 1172 or equivalent) to the veteran
-Proof of relationship (obituary, birth certificate, etc...) to the veteran

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