Parliamentary Clerk

About the role

The Secretary of the Senate's Parliamentarian Office is seeking a Parliamentary Clerk . The complete vacancy announcement and application may be found on the United States Senate Career Page at ***

What you will do

• NATURE OF WORK This is professional, nonpartisan legislative work with responsibility for ensuring the consistent and orderly proceedings of the Senate.
• Work is supervised by the Parliamentarian and his or her staff, and includes assisting the Parliamentarian and staff on and off the Senate floor in responding to legislative and parliamentary inquiries; preparing materials for the Senate’s daily proceedings and the Senate Calendar of Business; referring executive communications to Senate committees; basic procedural and legislative research; assisting with the preparation of the office’s precedential materials for publication; and general administrative tasks as assigned.
• This clerkship is a term appointment, not to exceed two years.
• Employment beyond the term is contingent on being considered and selected for an Assistant Parliamentarian position, based on demonstrated performance, readiness for the role, and the needs of the office.
• Employment with the office, including term employment, is at will.
• Source materials for this position include the Standing Rules of the Senate (Senate Rules) and Senate precedents, legislative history, statutes, and the United States Code.
• Work is bound by Secretary of the Senate policies and procedures; the U.S. Senate Handbook, and the Senate Ethics Manual, but requires independent judgment in setting priorities and handling assignments.
• The complete vacancy announcement and application may be found on the United States Senate Career Page at ***

Education

See minimum qualifications above for education details and Licenses & Certifications.

How you will be evaluated

Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Qualified candidates may be selected for an interview.

Documents you must provide

• Application, Cover Letter, Resume, Veterans' Preference Application, if applicable

What to expect next

Candidates will be contacted if granted an interview.

Additional information

The Secretary of the Senate is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency.

Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email *** with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.