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Employment Application For Senate Democratic Offices

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with the U.S. Senate. Working on Capitol Hill for the United States Senate affords one a professional opportunity to participate in the workings of our democracy.

The Senate is a dynamic and vibrant place to work. As our nation tackles challenges and charts a course towards the future, Senators, supported by their staffs, will play critical and essential role in that process. Key to our success is the ability to recruit and retain the best and brightest talent from across the nation. That can only be accomplished by ensuring that the institution embraces, promotes and advances diversity. We encourage you to consider employment with the US Senate.

Democratic Senate offices and Committees are equal opportunity employers. As individual employers, Senate offices and Committees create their own organizational structure and are responsible for job descriptions, candidate screening, interviewing and selection, as well as job requirements, compensation, and conditions of employment.

Employment positions within the offices of the Democratic Caucus, except those designated as a Temporary or Volunteer Intern, include eligibility for participation in group health insurance, group life insurance, flexible spending accounts, wellness programs and a retirement system that includes a tax-deferred savings plan with government matching contributions.

If you would like to be considered for an open position in a Democratic Senate office, please fill out this form completely. By submitting this application, you authorized the release of your resume to any or all Democratic Senate offices.Selection and continued employment may be contingent upon an applicant satisfactorily completing a background check (including a criminal history records review).

Types of Positions and Vacancy Announcements

Democratic Senate staff can make a direct impact on the lives and wellbeing of millions of Americans. In this fast-paced environment, we are looking for goal-oriented individuals interested in public service. Specific information about current vacancies within the Senate is available on the Senate Employment Bulletin.

How Your Application is Processed

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce—one that reflects the rich diversity of our nation. As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide—on a strictly voluntary basis—demographic information. This information is used solely to determine if our recruitment efforts are reaching a broad range of the population. No personnel selections are made on the basis of this information. Your voluntary responses will be treated in a confidential manner.

By utilizing this interactive tool, your information may be reviewed by professional staff and your résumé will be made available to employing offices here on the Senate. Personnel selections are made at the discretion of individual employing Senate offices. You will be contacted directly by an employing office if your information indicates a possible match with their personnel needs. Please note, submitting an application on this site does not guarantee job acceptance or placement. Transportation and all related travel expenses associated with the interview and hiring process must be paid by the applicant.  Additionally, moving and related relocation expenses are not available.

How to Apply

To be considered for employment in the Senate, please complete and submit the following form. Note: to make multiple selections in a list, hold down the CTRL (CMD on Mac) key while making your selection. If you are using a screen reader with Internet Explorer, you need to activate the multiple selection option by pressing SHIFT+F8 while in the list menu.

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