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Currently Available Position(s):

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i is hiring a senior policy advisor to lead the senator’s climate and environmental work.  Applicants should have excellent written and spoken communications skills, good interpersonal skills, and significant experience working on a range of environmental policy issues—especially climate change.  This person will be responsible for overseeing the senator’s relevant work on the Appropriations Committee as well.  Competitive candidates will have 10+ years of relevant experience.  The salary range for this senior-level position is $110,000 to $130,000 per year.

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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i is hiring a legislative correspondent to focus on a broad portfolio of issues related to the environment, including agriculture, climate, energy, oceans/fisheries, public lands, and wildlife.  Responsibilities include drafting constituent correspondence, conducting policy research, writing briefing memos, and meeting with constituents and stakeholders.  Qualified applicants will have exceptional writing, analytical, and organizational skills; work well as part of a team; and have a demonstrated interest in environmental policy.  This staffer will assist with the senator’s work as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.  Current and former residents of Hawaii are strongly encouraged to apply. 

The starting salary for this position is $47,500 per year. 

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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i and the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Office of the Chairman, seeks a shared communications staff member for both offices. This position will be based in the Senator’s personal office, and duties will be split between that office and the Senator’s committee office in his role as Chairman. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, writing and editing press releases, video messages, remarks, and developing and overseeing digital communications strategies. This position requires the ability to work well on a team and requires coordination between the Senator’s communications, legislative, outreach, and committee teams in DC and Hawaii. Applicants must have strong writing skills, professional political communications and/or social media/digital experience (graphic design, photo and video editing, etc.), and should be able to handle multiple projects at once. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly motivated, and eager to learn. Experience working for/with Tribal and Native communities preferred; Indian Country, Hawaii ties a plus. Title and salary commensurate with experience.

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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i is currently hiring for a legislative correspondent to focus on health care policy.  Responsibilities include drafting constituent correspondence, conducting policy research, writing briefing memos, and meeting with constituents and stakeholders.  Qualified applicants will have exceptional writing, analytical, and organizational skills; work well as part of a team; and have a demonstrated interest in health policy.  This staffer will assist with the senator’s work as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee’s health subcommittee.  Current and former residents of Hawaii are strongly encouraged to apply.

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