MENG SEEKS GREEN AND GOLD CONGRESSIONAL AIDE

March 19, 2024
Press Release

QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she is seeking a local veteran, Gold Star Family member, or active-duty spouse for a two-year paid position in her Northeast Queens office.

This Green and Gold Congressional Aide will work closely with military and veteran constituents in Queens to provide assistance with federal agencies, serve as liaison to local Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), attend local meetings and events on behalf of the Congresswoman, and more.

“As a nation, we have a commitment to caring for our veterans, servicemembers, and their families. A significant part of that is ensuring that they have access to the agencies that maintain their benefits, resources, and records,” said Congresswoman Meng. “I am proud to partner with the Green and Gold Aide Program to hire a veteran, Gold Star Family member, or an active-duty spouse to provide support for more than 10,000 veterans living in Queens. I encourage all eligible members of our community to apply for this unique opportunity to serve Queens at the federal level.”

The Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program was established by the House of Representatives to provide employment opportunities for veterans, Gold Star Families, and active-duty spouses within congressional offices.

The program is limited to veterans who meet all of the following requirements:

  • Honorably discharged
  • Released from active duty within the last six years
  • Terminal pay grades at or below E-5, O-3, or W-2
    • Veterans promoted to the pay grades of E-6, O-4, or W-3 within six months of separation from active duty may be eligible if they meet all other requirements
  • Veterans who are in receipt of a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement Authorization (TERA) retirement are not eligible for the program.

Gold Star applicants must be the spouse, parent, sibling, child or stepchild of a service member who died in the line of duty or died from a service-connected disability. Active-duty spouses must be a spouse of a service member serving on active duty in a regular component of the armed forces.

The full job posting can be found at https://house.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/11/home/requisition/2246?c=house&source[0]=USAJobs?c=house&source[1]=USAJobs 

Issues:Veterans