The Office of U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan, PA-06 is seeking a customer service oriented, high performing individual to serve as a Green and Gold fellow/Constituent Advocate in our satellite office in Reading, Pennsylvania.

A Green and Gold fellow is a veteran or Gold Star Family member. To qualify, veterans must meet all the following requirements: Veterans must be Honorably discharged, released from active duty within the last six years, pay grades at or below E-5, O-3, or W-2. Veterans promoted to the pay grades of E-6, O-4, or W-3 within 6-months of separation from active duty are eligible, granted they meet ALL other eligibility requirements. Veterans who are in receipt of a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement Authorization (TERA) retirement are not eligible for the program. Interested veterans should go to https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search “Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program” for more information and how to apply. Gold Star applicants must be the spouse, parent, sibling, child or step-child of a service member who died in the line of duty, or died from a service-connected disability within four years of separation from the service. The fellowship is a two-year, full-time, paid position with an annual salary range of $55,000-$67,000.

As a Constituent Advocate for an award-winning congressional district office, you will be a liaison between constituents and federal government agencies. You will respond to constituent requests for assistance – from individuals, businesses, and nonprofits – and resolve casework issues through inquiries, facilitation, and problem solving. You will represent the Congresswoman in meetings and at events in the district while building and maintaining productive, supportive working relationships with local government, business groups, non-profit, and other stakeholder groups within our community of PA-06. Constituent Advocates also identify local problems that can be solved by federal action and are knowledgeable of the impact of proposed and enacted federal legislation on stakeholders in our community.

The right candidate will serve as a critical part of a close-knit team. Applicants should have an enthusiastic interest in public service, superior attention to detail, and motivation to serve our community. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and work well under pressure. Spanish language skills are a plus. Job responsibilities include outreach to relevant stakeholder groups in our community and successful candidates must have their own reliable transportation. Optimistic demeanor and a good sense of humor are a must. Connections to Pennsylvania and the 6th district are advantageous.

Our office hours are 9:00am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Our staff in Reading works in-person Wednesday through Friday and works remotely or conducts outreach meetings
on Mondays and Tuesdays. Additionally, you must be able to attend work duties on some evenings and weekends for events as needed.

THIS OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, or parental status.