Date Posted:
June 25, 2026
Position Title:
Staff Assistant – Austin Office of U.s. Senator John Cornyn
Office/Company:
Senator John Cornyn
Party:
Office Code:
Job Number:
0997
Reports To:
Location:
Austin, TX
Contact:
jill_wyman@cornyn.senate.gov
Salary:
Primary Role
Staff Assistant
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Description:
Staff Assistant Tasks:
• Maintains front office, general office areas and related office supplies/technology.
• Greets visitors.
• Answers phone calls and maintains call tracking database.
• Routes mail, email and faxes.
• Responds to constituent requests for general information, tours, staff-level meetings and other inquires.
• Provides support services to the State Director and regional outreach staff.
• Helps manage interns.
• Provides daily report of regional news items that should be of interest to office.
• Handles other administrative
Responsibilities:
as assigned.
Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Government, or a related field.
Skills/
Qualifications:
Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and Windows.
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and follow through on assigned tasks to completion.
• Personal knowledge of the Central Texas region preferred.
• Previous internship/experience in a congressional/legislative office preferred.
Note: This is an in-office position, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.
Please submit a cover letter and resume, along with where you found the job posting via email to Jill Wyman (jill_wyman@cornyn.senate.gov).
Instructions:
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