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Disaster Recovery and Housing Legislative Assistant

Senator Brian Schatz is hiring a legislative staffer to advise the senator on disaster recovery and housing policy.  This position will lead the senator’s work on Maui wildfires recovery, the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act, and housing supply.  The staffer will support the senator as a member of the Appropriations Committee (and chair of its THUD Subcommittee)—working closely with the senator’s subcommittee staff and state team.  Highly competitive candidates will have significant congressional and/or governmental work experience as well as a graduate or law degree.  This position is part of a domestic policy team and reports to the senator’s general counsel.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for this position include:

  • leading on the senator’s disaster recovery and housing policy work;
  • supporting the senator’s appropriations work;
  • advancing the senator’s existing initiatives and developing new priorities;
  • preparing for committee hearings and markups and staffing the senator at those meetings;
  • conducting oversight of federal agencies;
  • coordinating with all components of the office to support the senator’s work; and• coordinating with all components of the office to support the senator’s work; and
  • addressing external requests and representing the office with public, private, and nonprofit stakeholders.

Experience and Skills

The successful applicant will:

  • have demonstrated experience in and knowledge of the relevant policy areas;
  • have demonstrable experience in developing new policies or innovative approaches;
  • have an understanding of relevant federal agencies, including their budgets, programs, and policy processes;
  • have experience advancing policy in coordination with state and local agencies;
  • have demonstrable experience in developing new policies or innovative approaches;
  • be driven and creative;
  • have excellent communication, analytical, negotiation, and organizational skills;
  • work well as part of a team;
  • have experience with coalition building and policy messaging; and
  • have a graduate degree (strongly preferred but not required).

The Office of Senator Brian Schatz

Senator Schatz’s office is a great place to work.  The office is made up of more than 50 driven, talented, personable staffers, and it is one of the most diverse and highly educated offices in the U.S. Senate.  Staffers help to advocate for the people of Hawaii, make sure the federal government does what it should, and communicate how government works for people.  Most staffers are based in offices in Washington, D.C., and Honolulu—though some staffers work on the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui.

Location

The position is based in the senator’s Washington, DC, office.

Salary and Benefits

The starting salary for this position will be within the range of $70,000-$105,000 per year and will be commensurate with experience.  U.S. Senate employees are eligible for several benefits including student loan repayment, employer contribution for health care insurance, transit subsidy, car and bicycle parking, retirement plans, life insurance, borrowing privileges from the Library of Congress, access to the Senate staff gym, and personal and professional development courses.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted through this link.  Please submit your application as soon as possible.