Staff Assistant

3 / 11 / 2024

Status : OPEN

The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics seeks a Staff Assistant to provide administrative support to the Committee. The Staff Assistant’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: answering phones and routing calls, managing the reception desk, assisting with the Committee’s Financial Disclosure program, data entry, filing, drafting correspondence and other written work, performing research, working with a variety of databases and computer programs, providing support to the Committee’s professional staff, and various projects and administrative duties as assigned.

Applicants must be highly organized and detail oriented, possess exceptional customer service, computer, and communication skills, and have the sound judgment necessary to handle matters that arise before the Committee.

This is a non-partisan position which requires the ability to serve all members of the Senate community equally without regard to their political affiliation and to refrain from activity that could impair the Committee’s reputation for non-partisanship. Applicants are advised that partisan political activity may negatively impact their suitability for hire on Committee staff. In particular, if an applicant has worked as an employee on a political campaign, or as an employee on the staff of a House or Senate committee or personal office, this record of partisan employment may negatively impact the applicant’s candidacy. In evaluating how an applicant’s partisan employment history impacts the Committee’s ability to serve the Senate community in a non-partisan manner, the Committee will consider various factors, including how recently the applicant worked in the partisan office, the applicant’s position in that office, and the applicant’s job duties in that office.

All applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree. The Committee is an equal employment opportunity employer.

To apply, send a resume and cover letter to Employment_Opportunities@ethics.senate.gov.

 

Staff Counsel

2 / 12 / 2024

Status : OPEN

The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics seeks an attorney for the position of Staff Counsel. The Staff Counsel’s responsibilities include, as assigned, providing advice and training to the Senate community regarding ethics rules and laws, reviewing financial disclosure reports, and working on investigative matters.

Applicants must possess outstanding written and oral communication skills and analytical abilities as well as the sound judgment necessary to evaluate matters that arise before the Committee. Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: government ethics, ethics counseling, financial disclosure, accounting, finance, securities law, investigations, and criminal law.

All applicants must have a J.D., be licensed and in good active standing to practice law in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, and have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. The Committee is an equal employment opportunity employer.

This is a non-partisan position which requires the ability to serve all members of the Senate community equally without regard to their political affiliation and to refrain from activity that could impair the Committee’s reputation for non-partisanship. Applicants are advised that partisan political activity may negatively impact their suitability for hire on Committee staff. In particular, if an applicant has worked as an employee on a political campaign, or as an employee on the staff of a House or Senate committee or personal office, this record of partisan employment may negatively impact the applicant’s candidacy. In evaluating how an applicant’s partisan employment history impacts the Committee’s ability to serve the Senate community in a non-partisan manner, the Committee will consider various factors, including how recently the applicant worked in the partisan office, the applicant’s position in that office, and the applicant’s job duties in that office.

To apply, send a resume, cover letter and writing sample (no longer than 15 pages) to Employment_Opportunities@ethics.senate.gov.    


Project Attorney

2 / 12 / 2024

Status : OPEN

The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics seeks a Project Attorney to assist staff with matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction including the editing of Committee publications and resources. The Project Attorney must be experienced and adept in legal research, analysis, and writing and possess outstanding written and oral communication skills. Applicants must be able to write clearly and succinctly, maintain flexibility in adjusting to changing circumstances, and manage multiple responsibilities across complicated ongoing projects. Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: government ethics, ethics counseling, copy editing, legal writing, training and education.

Candidates should have a J.D. and be licensed and in good active standing to practice law in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. Highly experienced paralegals with equivalent experience in legal research and writing may be considered. This is a 1-year position with the opportunity to transition to full time staff. The Committee is an equal employment opportunity employer.

This is a non-partisan position which requires the ability to serve all members of the Senate community equally without regard to their political affiliation and to refrain from activity that could impair the Committee’s reputation for non-partisanship. Applicants are advised that partisan political activity may negatively impact their suitability for hire on Committee staff. In particular, if an applicant has worked as an employee on a political campaign, or as an employee on the staff of a House or Senate committee or personal office, this record of partisan employment may negatively impact the applicant’s candidacy. In evaluating how an applicant’s partisan employment history impacts the Committee’s ability to serve the Senate community in a non-partisan manner, the Committee will consider various factors, including how recently the applicant worked in the partisan office, the applicant’s position in that office, and the applicant’s job duties in that office.

To apply, send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Employment_Opportunities@ethics.senate.gov.