Majority Intern Application

TITLE: Intern


PRIMARY DUTIES: 
- provides research for professional staff to assist with legislative process and the responses to constituent mail 
- provides administrative support to the Committee

QUALIFICATIONS: 
- excellent oral and written communication skills; 
- ability to work cooperatively and courteously with others; 
- organized, responsible, dependable and willing to learn.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 
- conducts research necessary to complete assignments/projects by other staff members; 
- conducts research necessary to formulate responses to letters; 
- answers constituent requests by telephone and fields incoming constituent calls and walk-in appointments; 
- obtains documents and legislative materials requested by staff and/or constituents; 
- maintains a working knowledge of issues and business before the Committee, including the Committee's hearing schedule, calendar      and legislative agenda; 
- attends hearings, briefings and other events, taking accurate notes and reporting to other staff members as appropriate; 
- assists with front office responsibilities (answers phones, distributes, mail, signs for packages, greets visitors); and 
- performs other duties as assigned.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please email cover letter and resume to the attention of Carolyn D. Mack, Committee on Environment and Public Works, 508 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510. Email: carolyn_mack@epw.senate.gov

DEADLINES FOR APPLYING:

January 4th for Spring Semester Internships
April 25th for Summer Semester Internships
August 1st for Fall Semester Internships