Internship Opportunity in Congressman Adam Smith’s
Tacoma, WA Office
Congressman Smith Currently Seeking Applicants for a Paid Internship Position in his Tacoma, WA District Office
Candidates should have an interest in the legislative process and civic service, possess excellent writing and communication skills, and work well as part of a team. To be eligible for the paid internship opportunity, candidates should be college students in their sophomore to senior year of college.
Interns in the District Office have an opportunity to work in community outreach, constituent services and drafting policy and issue updates. This includes working with caseworkers to help constituents with issues relating to immigration, military and government agencies, among others. Depending on interests, interns also have an opportunity to participate in community outreach, attending meetings and events with outreach staff and Congressman Smith and assisting with town hall meetings.
Other intern duties are administrative: assisting staff with answering phones, data entry, scanning/copying and other tasks as needed. The paid internship is either a part-time or full-time position requiring approximately 20 (part-time) or 40 (full-time) scheduled hours per week during posted business hours (8:00am to 5:00pm). The stipend is $600 per month for part-time or $1,200 for full-time.
Applicants must submit an internship application packet, including a letter of interest, resume, and 2 letters of recommendation to the following address:
Congressman Adam Smith
Attn: Carrie Locken
2209 Pacific Ave, Suite B
Tacoma, WA 98402
Application Deadline: Monday, August 15, 2011
If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact Carrie Locken by phone at (253) 593-6600 or by email at carrie.locken@mail.house.gov
The Office of Congressman Adam Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
