What are the responsibilities and job description for the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program position at house?
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.