Careers Edition • Week of Nov 10, 2025
Washington, DC–first. Select State Capitol roles included • by Jay C. Taylor
Top Lines
Fresh postings are hitting the official **Senate** and **House** boards, with association roles clustered in the DC metro and select state capitals (CA, TX, NY). Use the official boards below first—most Member/Committee jobs never hit general job sites.
DC Spotlight Roles
Liaison to Congress; track/analyze legislation; coordinate with DOJ/other agencies; provide information to Members and staff. Washington, DC.
High-level legislative assignments; relationships with Members/committees; interagency coordination. Washington, DC.
Apply on USAJOBSAdvance federal legislative, regulatory, and political agenda; cultivate Hill/Admin relationships. Washington, DC.
View & Apply (ASAE)Lead public affairs agenda; manage Hill engagement and coalition strategy. Washington, DC.
View & Apply (ASAE)Capitol Hill & Legislative Branch
Member & committee openings update continuously during business hours; create a profile and set alerts.
Weekly email bulletin plus on-site listings; subscribe via the Office of Talent and Development.
Mid-to-senior policy managers (including CRS Section Heads) are open—great for subject-matter experts moving into Hill-adjacent roles.
Current CRS/Leg Branch listingsStatehouse Openings (Select)
Public health portfolio; intergovernmental relations; posted **Nov 5, 2025**. Austin, TX.
View & ApplyLegislative Aide, Policy Analyst, Legislative Director, Scheduler and more, with late-Oct/early-Nov postings. Sacramento, CA.
Open ListingsLead NYS policy strategy and legislative engagement; salary band ~**$140k–$150k**; apply by **Nov 20, 2025**. Albany, NY.
View & ApplyCaucus policy advising; hourly **$25–$28**; state House role in Salt Lake County.
View PostingAssociations & Trade Groups
EHS/OH&S/regulatory portfolio; full-time; association environment near DC.
View categoryLead public policy/advocacy for a small 501(c)(6); good for portfolio building.
View & ApplyEarly Career & Internships
Member/committee offices post rolling internships—set alerts on the Senate board and subscribe to the House bulletin.
Hybrid; office near the Capitol (1121 L Street); apply by **Nov 16, 2025**.
Action Items
- Set alerts: Senate/House bulletins + USAJOBS keyword filters (“legislative affairs”, “public affairs 1035”, “congressional liaison”). USAJOBS • Senate • House
- Associations channel: Check ASAE’s Gov’t Relations category daily for DC postings. ASAE CareerHQ
- Statehouses: Bookmark TX DSHS and CA Senate jobs pages; scan Daybook/Capitol Daybook for additional state GR roles. TX DSHS • CA Senate • Capitol Daybook