Office of Congresswoman Brown Invites Local Veterans, Gold Star Family Members, or Active Duty-Spouses to Apply for Position in District Office

The office of Congresswoman Shontel Brown invites local veterans, Gold Star Family members, or active-duty spouses, to apply for a two-year paid position in our district office as part of the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program. 

Interested veterans should go to https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search “Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program” for more information and how to apply or click here.

To qualify, veterans must meet all the following requirements: Veterans must be Honorably discharged, released from active duty within the last six years, 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 6-months of separation from active duty are eligible, granted they meet ALL other eligibility 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 step-child of a service member who died in the line of duty, or died from a service connected disability within four years of separation from the service. Active-duty spouses must be a spouse of a service member serving on active duty in a regular component of the armed forces.

The Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program was established to create employment opportunities for Veterans, Gold Star families, and Active-Duty Spouses within the U.S. House of Representatives. These positions provide Aides with the experience and exposure necessary to broaden their career opportunities.