Job Number:
0595
Date Posted:
February 5, 2026
Position Title:
Labor Policy Staff Assistant
Party:
Independent
Office Code:
VT-SR
Office/Company:
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
Primary Role
Staff Assistant
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Description:
Ranking Member Bernie Sanders of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee is seeking a committee staff assistant to handle administrative matters and provide cross-cutting support to the committee’s labor policy work.
Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities include providing administrative support to professional staff, managing interns, tracking correspondence, conducting research, and assisting with other committee business including administrative aspects of hearing and event preparation.
Qualifications:
Successful applicants will be highly detail-oriented, able to manage time effectively, work well under pressure, adapt to changing circumstances, handle confidential information, and possess excellent proofreading and Microsoft Office skills. Previous professional experience strongly preferred and interest in labor policy and the labor movement is required.
Instructions:
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Other:
The office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, or any other factor prohibited by applicable Federal law.
