US House Intern Vacancy List -- April 22nd, 2013

House Vacancy Announcement and Placement Service (HVAPS) B-235 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 202-226-5836 Vacancy Bulletins are available for pick-up in Longworth HOB - B-227 (CAO First Call Customer Service Center) or in the CAO Human Resources Office - Ford HOB 102. To Subscribe or Unsubscribe to the Vacancy Listserv visit: http://www.house.gov/content/jobs/ Job Line: 202-226-4504 _____________________________________________________________________________________ INTERNSHIP VACANCY LISTING Week of April 22, 2013 MEM-202-13 Conservative Republican House Member looking for a law-student or graduate-student intern to fill in for Legislative Counsel on maternity leave this summer. Student will have the opportunity to shadow Legislative Counsel in June and will serve as acting-Legislative Counsel during July and August. This would be a full-time position this Summer, with the possibility to intern part-time in the Fall as well. Office is extremely fast-paced and looking for someone who is hard-working, detail-oriented, a quick-learner, and fun to work with. Portfolio will include Oversight & Government Reform Committee legislative work, with a focus on energy policy, as well as transportation, agriculture, and religious/social issues. Responsibilities will include representing Member in meetings with constituents and advocacy organizations, developing legislative initiatives, tracking legislation, writing briefing materials, drafting floor statements and talking points. This is an excellent opportunity to get hands-on legislative experience as a student, not just answering phones and giving tours. Legislative experience, especially Hill experience (as staff or intern) is a plus. Oklahoma ties are also a plus, but not required. With the subject line “Legislative Intern” -- please send resume, writing sample, and references to ashley.troy@mail.house.gov MEM-201-13 Senior Democratic Member of Congress seeks an energetic, organized, creative, (full-time or part-time) Unpaid Intern to work in the District Office. Intern responsibilities include answering phones, composing daily news summaries, and researching various issues relevant to the District of Columbia, note constituent opinions, including their full names, addresses, and all relevant information as well as perform other duties as assigned by the Intern Supervisor. A successful Intern will be a creative, motivated person who is eager to learn. Please send a resume, cover letter, a writing sample and a letter or recommendation to Mautez.Lovett@mail.house.gov MEM-199-13 Congressman Albio Sires is seeking a full or part-time intern. Intern duties include: answering phones, greeting constituents, attending briefings, writing letters, and researching policy. This is an unpaid internship. Interested applicants should fax a resume and cover letter indicating availability to: (202) 226-0792, attention: Judi Wolford. MEM-198-13 The Office of Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) is seeking a full-time or part-time press and social media intern for the summer of 2013 in her Washington, D.C. office. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to compiling press clips, monitoring daily news, drafting talking points and press releases, updating social media and working closely with the communications director. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in public relations or journalism; possess strong written communications skills, ability to work in a fastpaced environment, and professional manner. Please note that the internship is unpaid and housing is not provided, but student can qualify for academic credit depending on the requirements of the college or university. Interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter, resume, short writing sample (in the form of a speech or press release) and dates of availability with "Press Intern Summer 2013" in the subject line to latoya.veal@mail.house.gov. No phone calls or drop-ins please. MEM-197-13 The Office of Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA-51) is seeking a highly motivated intern to join his Washington, DC office for an unpaid internship during summer break (part and full-time applicants should apply). Candidates should be organized, professional, quick learners, and team players. Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting staff with legislative, administrative, and press related projects, writing memos and talking points, attending hearings and meetings, answering constituent phone calls, leading tours of the US Capitol, assisting with scheduling, sorting and distributing mail, and managing tour and flag requests. Candidates with California ties and previous internship/work experience are strongly encouraged to apply. To submit your application, please visit: https://vargas.house.gov/services/internships/congressional-internship-application. The deadline for your summer internship application is May 24th, 2013. MEM-192-13 The Committee on Education and the Workforce, Democratic Staff is currently seeking graduate and legal interns and fellows for the summer of 2013. Specifically we are seeking graduate interns and fellows for education (K-12), graduate interns and fellows for higher education, and graduate interns and fellows for labor. Interns perform a variety of tasks that support the staff in our legislative and media work. Legislative tasks may include, but are not limited to, legislative research, assembling information, assisting staff in hearing and markup preparation and execution, memo and legislative writing, and attending other hearings, markups, briefings and meetings for the purpose of taking notes. Applicants should be able to start in May and commit through July/August. Interested applicants should email their cover letter and resume to jobs_ewdems@mail.house.gov. Please include with your resume, the Internship Applicant Information Form and a cover letter detailing your areas of interest, dates of availability and whether you would be part time or full time. In addition, please provide two short, relevant writing samples in your application materials. Please visit our website at http://democrats.edworkforce.house.gov/about/internships for more information. MEM-191-13 A Democratic California Congressman is seeking a highly motivated intern to join `his Washington, DC office for a part time unpaid internship for either the spring or summer. Candidates should be organized, professional, quick learners, and team players. Strong oral and written communication skills and close attention to detail are important. Main responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting staff with legislative, administrative, and press related projects, writing memos and talking points, attending hearings and meetings, answering constituent phone calls, leading tours of the US Capitol, assisting with scheduling, sorting and distributing mail, and managing tour and flag requests. Candidates with California ties and previous internship/work experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Please e-mail a resume and cover letter to Intern.Resume@mail.house.gov MEM-190-13 A moderate California Democrat is now accepting applications for unpaid internship positions available for spring 2013. Specifically, the internship would last through at least May 4. We are seeking motivated, organized, and reliable individuals to assist the legislative and administrative staff with day-to-day duties. Such duties include attending briefings and hearings, answering phones, sorting mail, drafting constituent correspondence letters, giving Capitol tours, doing legislative research and various other tasks. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills, have the ability to multi-task, and have an interest in the legislative and governmental process. Interns will gain valuable Hill and office experience, as well as have access to many unique networking opportunities. California ties are preferred, but not required. Please send a resume, cover letter and writing sample to californiamoderate@gmail.com. In your cover letter, please address your times and dates of availability. MEM-189-13 “The office of Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA-24) is now accepting applications for full or part time interns during the spring 2013 quarter. Main responsibilities include answering phones, processing mail, drafting constituent correspondence, researching legislative issues, attending legislative briefings/hearings, and providing tours of the Capitol building. Applicants must be flexible, work independently, and have strong writing and interpersonal skills. College students seeking academic credit are encouraged to apply. Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to CJ Young at CJ.Young@mail.house.gov“