Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program

Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez is hiring a veteran for a two-year paid position in our Hunts Point district office through the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program. To qualify, veterans must meet the specific requirements of the program, which include but are not limited to: Honorable discharge, released from active duty within the last six years, and specific pay grade requirements.

Interested veterans should go to this link https://www.usajobs.gov/job/707283000 to review further details and complete an application.

The Green & Gold Congressional Aide will join our team as a Constituent Liaison and Field Representative.

Essential job functions:

• manage and conduct constituent casework related to the federal government; 
• serve as a liaison with the community and local stakeholders. The ideal candidate:
• is self-motivated and organized, with the ability to manage a substantial caseload while meeting the field representative duties required of this role
• has a set of lived and professional experiences that equip them to serve the residents of New York’s 14th congressional district
• is able to work well and is calm under pressure; possesses strong oral and written communication skills; 
• is able to work in collaboration with multiple departments