Stars of Valor Fellow - Senator Van Hollen - Rockville, MD #443

About the role

The Stars of Valor Fellowships Program was established to create employment opportunities for veterans, Gold Star families, and Active-Duty military spouses within the United States Senate. These positions provide fellows with the experience and exposure necessary to build a career in government.

Fellows may be assigned to a Senate office in Washington, DC, or State offices across the country. The fellowship is a two-year, paid, full-time employment opportunity. Click here to apply.

What you will do

• Specific duties for each Senate office will be discussed during the interview process.
• Duties will vary depending on the specific requirements of each office.
• Job duties may include but are not limited to: Working as a constituent services representative Helping local constituents resolve issues with Federal agencies Serving as liaison to local Veterans Service Organizations Attending local events and meetings on behalf of the Senator; and Performing legislative work.

Education

High School Diploma/GED Required

How you will be evaluated

Your application will be evaluated by Program staff for eligibility and forwarded to the appropriate Senate office for evaluation of the quality and extent of your total accomplishments and experience. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.

Documents you must provide

• Employment is subject to United States Capitol Police background check.

What to expect next

Qualified candidates will be contacted directly by the appropriate Senate office.

Additional information

The Sergeant at Arms 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.