Date Posted:
August 18, 2026
Position Title:
Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent
Office/Company:
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon
Party:
Democrat
Office Code:
PA-05
Job Number:
HoR-430-26-HC
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
employment.scanlon@mail.house.gov
Salary:
$55,000/year
Primary Role
Staff Assistant
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Description:
Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) seeks a detail-oriented, organized, highly motivated Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent to manage front office operations and an active constituent mail program in her Washington, D.C. office.
Responsibilities:
greeting constituents and visitors, answering the phones and monitoring voicemails, managing tour and flag requests, leading U.S. Capitol tours, processing incoming mail, researching and drafting all constituent correspondence, managing constituent mail database and outreach lists, and hiring/managing 2-4 interns/semester
Qualifications:
detail-oriented, organized, highly motivated, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, the ability to navigate competing demands, and thrive in a fast-paced team environment
Instructions:
Please send a resume (PDF), cover letter, and one writing sample to employment.scanlon@mail.house.gov with “SA/LC - [Your Name]” as the subject line.
Other:
Congresswoman Scanlon’s office provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
