House Diversity Initiative Job Bank
“Diversity is one of America’s fundamental strengths and all of our nation’s communities are a rich source of exceptional talent. Drawing from this diverse pool of talent will ensure that the House of Representatives benefits from new and innovative solutions to our complex national challenges.”
About The House Diversity Initiative
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with the U.S. House of Representatives (House). As announced by the leadership of the House of Representatives, the Committee on House Administration has been tasked with developing and implementing tools to assist Member, Committee and Leadership offices in creating and maintaining a diverse workforce.
The House is a dynamic and vibrant place to work. As our nation tackles challenges and charts a course towards the future, Members of Congress, supported by their staffs will play a 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 House of Representatives.
Employment in the House
The House is a not a single employing entity, but rather consists of several hundred individual employing offices. These offices include Members of Congress, Committees, House Officers, and the Inspector General, and carry out responsibilities ranging from representational duties on behalf of congressional districts, legislative activity, oversight of federal agencies, and the administration and operation of the processes and functions of the House. Currently, the total workforce is approximately 10,000 employees. While over half of the employees work in Washington, D.C., there are House employees working for Members in every state, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia.
Employing offices within the House are equal opportunity employers. As individual employing offices, Members of Congress and Committees create their own organizational structure, develop job descriptions, and set work schedules and compensation.
Employment in positions within the House, except those designated as 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.
Selection and continued employment may be contingent upon an applicant satisfactorily completing a background check (including a criminal history records review). Some employing offices may also test for illegal drug use.
Types of Positions and Vacancy Announcements
Congressional staffers 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. While there are several publications on the subject of working on Capitol Hill, we recommend that you review the attached job summaries to consider the type of positions and salary ranges that are most suitable for your knowledge, skills and abilities. Specific information about current vacancies within the House and for the federal government is available at http://wwwd.house.gov/vacancies/vacancieslist.aspx and http://www.usajobs.gov.
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 hundreds of employing offices here at the House. Personnel selections are made at the discretion of individual employing House offices and not the Committee on House Administration. You will be contacted directly by an employing office if your information indicates a possible match with their personnel needs. Applicant information submitted through this site will remain on file for six months. 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 referral through the House Diversity Initiative, 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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