Congressman Josh Harder seeks an experienced Senior Legislative Assistant to join the team.

Advancing the Member's priorities in the assigned issue areas and in his role as Chair of the Build America Caucus; Monitoring pending legislation and current events in assigned issue areas; Recommending and executing legislative strategies within assigned issue areas and identifying leadership opportunities for the Member; Preparing materials for and attending hearings and meetings of the Appropriations Committee; Reviewing requests for the Member to cosign letters, cosponsor legislation, or attend events; Meeting with constituents and outside groups on behalf of the Member; Working with the district staff to advance key projects in CA-09; Preparing briefing materials and talking points for the Member; Staffing the member at events and meetings on topics within the assigned issue areas; Reviewing materials prepared by the communications team on topics within assigned issue areas, including briefing memos, social media posts, and press releases; Assisting with administrative responsibilities as needed, including responding to constituent outreach;

Qualified candidates will be independent self-starters with a demonstrated ability to generate new ideas and work cooperatively and courteously as part of a team. They will also have strong writing, research, analytical, and organizational skills. At least two years of prior legislative experience is required. A demonstrated interest in advancing pro-growth policies that expand supply and reduce barriers to building and innovation is a plus.

Interested applicants should send a single PDF including a cover letter, resume, two writing samples of no more than 3 pages each (including at least one policy brief or decision memo), to Harder.Resumes@mail.house.gov with the subject line: Last Name – Senior LA Application. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.