Congressional Internship for Rep. Ilhan Omar - Spring 2025
Position Description:
• Constituent Services: Assist staff with research and communication with constituents,
organizations, and agencies. Draft memos/letters for staff/Congresswoman.
• Administrative Tasks: Office reception, answer calls, intake of constituent comments via
phone, update documents as needed, and other assigned duties.
• Events and Meetings: Research community engagements/activities, assist in
planning/organizing district events or meetings for the Congresswoman, accompany staff
on community outreach, take minutes at meetings.
• Participation in briefings on legislative issues, and trainings related to constituent services
and operations of a Congressional office.
• Additional work/projects as needed.
• Virtual/Hybrid work environment
Qualifications:
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Detail-Oriented
• Organized and flexible
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Photography/video skills encouraged
• Basic computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Undergraduate student, recent graduate (within the past 6 months of application deadline), or graduate student
• Applicants with ties to Minnesota's 5th Congressional District preferred
• Ideal candidates must be able to work 3-5 days a week, 20-30 hours/week, June through August 2024 (Flexible start/end dates)
Attention all applicants:
**To be employed by a House office in a paid position (including internships) in the continental United States an individual must:
- Be a U.S. citizen;
- Be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)(B);
- Be (i) admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 and (ii) have filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or
- Owe allegiance to the U.S. (i.e., qualify as a non-citizen U.S. national under federal law).
To see more information, visit this link: https://www.house.gov/employment.