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All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including marital or parental status), disability, or age. Transportation and all related travel expenses associated with the interview and hiring process must be paid by the applicant. Moving and related relocation expenses are not available. Continued employment with Officers and the Inspector General of the House of Representatives is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check. Employment with the U.S. House of Representatives is at-will.**</p> <h2>Learn about Congressional Employment:</h2></div> </div> </div> <div class="accordian-toc"> <div class="entity-ref-tab-formatter-accordion" id="entity-ref-accordion-formatter"> <div class="entity-ref-tab-formatter-accordion-title"><a href="#" tabindex="0"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordian-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-se field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Applying for Positions with House Members and Committees</div> </div> </a></div> <div class="entity-ref-tab-formatter-accordion-body"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordian-content paragraph--view-mode--preview"> <div class="field field--name-field-sec field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>The House Vacancy Announcement and Placement Service assists House Members, Committees and Leadership by posting job vacancies and maintaining a resume bank. This service provides confidential referral of resumes when House offices request them. <a href="/employment/positions-with-members-and-committees">Learn more and submit your resume.</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="entity-ref-tab-formatter-accordion-title"><a href="#" tabindex="0"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordian-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-se field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Applying for Positions with Other House Organizations</div> </div> </a></div> <div class="entity-ref-tab-formatter-accordion-body"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordian-content paragraph--view-mode--preview"> <div class="field field--name-field-sec field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>To apply for positions with House organizations, please follow the instructions in individual <a href="/employment/positions-with-other-house-organizations">vacancy announcements</a>. House organizations include House Officers鈥攖he Clerk, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Sergeant at Arms and the Chaplain鈥攁nd the Inspector General.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="entity-ref-tab-formatter-accordion-title"><a href="#" tabindex="0"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordian-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-se field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Other Congressional Employment Resources</div> </div> </a></div> <div class="entity-ref-tab-formatter-accordion-body"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordian-content paragraph--view-mode--preview"> <div class="field field--name-field-sec field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><ul><li>U.S. House of Representatives Job Line - (202) 226-4504</li><li>U.S. House of Representatives <a href="/employment/positions-with-members-and-committees" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="3d8f375b-1d38-45bb-9a15-2160f1c27161" data-entity-substitution="canonical">employment bulletin</a> featuring current job openings.</li><li><a href="http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/visiting/h_multi_sections_and_teasers/employment.htm">Senate Employment Information</a> - Senate Placement Office - Room SH-142 Hart Senate Office Building, (202) 224-9167</li><li>Job sites for <a href="https://www.aoc.gov/careers">Architect of the Capitol</a>, <a href="https://www.uscp.gov/careers">Capitol Police</a> and <a href="http://www.loc.gov/hr/employment/index.php">Library of Congress</a></li><li><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/">Office of Personnel Management</a> (USAJOBS)</li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page body"> <div class="field field--name-field-page-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>**To be employed by a House office in a paid position in the continental United States an individual must:</p><ol><li>Be a U.S. citizen;</li><li>Be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 搂 1324b(a)(3)(B);</li><li>Be (i) admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 搂 1157 or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 搂 1158 and (ii) have filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; 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