Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program

Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program

This position is limited to Veterans, Gold Star Families, and Active-Duty Spouses desiring to serve as a paid Congressional Aide for two years in the U.S. House of Representatives Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program. Selected candidates will work directly for a Member of Congress as part of their office staff. Positions are located in Congressional District Offices around the country.

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 : Honorably discharged; released from active duty within the last six years; 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. 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.

Requirements :

Please do not contact or submit applications to congressional offices. Required documents :

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