Representative Laura Friedman seeks a Legislative Assistant for duties including but not limited to: staffing the Representative’s work on the Committee on Science, Space and Technology; managing a portfolio to include science, space, technology, telecommunications, energy, foreign affairs, defense, veterans, and tribal issues; working with the Legislative Director and Chief of Staff to formulate and advance legislative initiatives for assigned issue areas; drafting and editing legislation, amendments, resolutions, letters and memos; building relationships with relevant stakeholders; representing the Member at meetings with constituents and interest groups; tracking legislation and coordinating co-sponsorship of bills for the Member; tracking and briefing the member on developments in their policy areas; briefing the Member on bills before the House, providing advice on Committee activity, and assisting the district office staff with legislative matters that impact the local community; providing input to the Communications Director to draft speeches, press releases, op-eds, and Congressional Record statements for the Member; supporting constituent service through agency and policy knowledge; providing district office staff with targeted information for community events.

Staffing the Representative’s work on the Committee on Science, Space and Technology; Managing a portfolio to include science, space, technology, telecommunications, energy, foreign affairs, defense, veterans, and tribal issues; Working with the Legislative Director and Chief of Staff to formulate and advance legislative initiatives for assigned issue areas; Drafting and editing legislation, amendments, resolutions, letters and memos; Building relationships with relevant stakeholders; Representing the Member at meetings with constituents and interest groups; Tracking legislation and coordinating co-sponsorship of bills for the Member; Tracking and briefing the member on developments in their policy areas; Briefing the Member on bills before the House, providing advice on Committee activity, and assisting the district office staff with legislative matters that impact the local community; Providing input to the Communications Director to draft speeches, press releases, op-eds, and Congressional Record statements for the Member; Supporting constituent service through agency and policy knowledge; Providing district office staff with targeted information for community events.

Applicants should have a strong understanding of science, space, technology, telecommunications, energy, foreign affairs, defense, veterans, and tribal issues; excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines; ability to build relationships with stakeholders and represent the Member at meetings; ability to track and analyze legislation and provide advice on Committee activity.

Applicants should send, as a single PDF file, a cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and three references with “Legislative Assistant – LAST NAME” in the subject line to ca30jobs@mail.house.gov. The PDF file should be titled “Legislative Assistant – LastName, FirstName” (e.g. “Legislative Assistant – Doe, Jane.pdf”).