Also called: Staff Assistant, Front Office Assistant
The entry-level job in a lawmaker's office: answering phones, giving tours, and handling mail.
Staff assistants greet visitors, give Capitol tours, answer calls from upset constituents, and sort mail. The pay is low but it's the classic first step on Capitol Hill, and many end up as chiefs of staff.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; internships are the usual way in.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Communications, History.
Growing slowly. Frequent openings due to turnover.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI sorts mail and logs calls, trimming entry-level tasks; greeting visitors and giving Capitol tours stay human.
Classes: AP U.S. Government, AP English Language, Computer applications, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-6014.
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