Date Posted:
May 11, 2026
Position Title:
Legislative Counsel/Policy Advisor
Office/Company:
Rep. Glenn Ivey
Party:
Democrat
Office Code:
MD-04
Job Number:
MEM-150-26
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
md04resumes@gmail.com
Salary:
$75,000-$90,000, title and pay will be commensurate with work experience
Primary Role
Legislative Correspondent/Aide
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Description:
Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) seeks a seasoned legislative staffer in the Washington,
D.C., office with a background in matters before the House Homeland Security, Judiciary,
and Appropriations Committees.
Title and pay will be commensurate with work experience.
The pay range is $75,000-$90,000 per year, along with a competitive benefits package that
includes health, dental, and vision insurance; federal student loan repayment (terms
apply); transit or parking benefits; and partial remote work flexibilities.
Working for this sophomore office represents an opportunity to build something dynamic
and lasting from the ground up, particularly for a Member of Congress who is a great
communicator and cares deeply about the well-being and professional development of his
staff.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include preparing the Member for committee hearings, markups,
briefings, stakeholder meetings, and other engagements; developing and drafting bills,
amendments, letters, policy statements, talking points, floor speeches, op-eds, memos,
and reports; planning and organizing briefings and other events; managing relationships
with local, state, and national stakeholders and institutions; tracking legislation relevant to
the District or the Congressman’s policy priorities; handling vote recommendations;
building coalitions of diverse, bipartisan stakeholders to advance legislative priorities; and
assisting organizations and constituents in the District with federal matters.
Qualifications:
Candidates with a J.D. or another advanced degree are
preferred, and experience working as a legislative aide or similar permanent staffer for a
minimum of two years is required. The ideal candidate is a well-read student of politics and government who possesses a
working knowledge of current events and a diverse array of issues. We seek a strong writer,
particularly one adept at drafting powerful remarks for the floor, who boasts a track record
of successfully developing and implementing legislative strategy, preparing and staffing
the principal for committee hearings and markups, and managing a broad policy portfolio. Lastly, we seek a candidate with a successful track record of project management related
to the members’ legislative and in-district priorities.
Instructions:
Please submit a cover letter; a resume, including two to three references; and a
writing sample to md04resumes@gmail.com with the subject line: “Full Name –
Legislative Counsel.” We will accept applications until the position is filled.
Other:
Candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and this office is an equalopportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, or parental status.
