Job Opportunities
District Staff Assistant (Rocky Mount)
Our Vision of Service: “We aim to meet our constituents where they are, ensuring they are seen and heard in Washington, D.C., to make life better for all families and provide hope and assurance they are not forgotten.”
The Office of Congressman Donald G. Davis seeks a Staff Assistant for the Rocky Mount district office serving North Carolina’s First Congressional District. The Staff Assistant is the first point of contact between constituents and the Congressman’s office and plays a central role in delivering responsive, high-quality service to families across eastern North Carolina. This position reports directly to the District Director.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Managing the front office: answering phones, greeting visitors, and providing a welcoming, professional first impression for every constituent.
- Intaking casework requests and routing them to the appropriate caseworker; logging constituent opinions and tracking follow-up.
- Processing incoming and outgoing mail and drafting form and individual responses to constituent correspondence in coordination with district and DC staff.
- Supporting district events, town halls, and mobile office hours, including occasional staffing of the Congressman at community functions.
- Coordinating the district internship program, including recruitment, onboarding, daily supervision, and school documentation.
- Assisting local organizations with information about federal grant opportunities and notifications as directed by senior staff.
- Providing general administrative support to the District Director and other district staff, and performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to public service, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and a customer-service mindset. Applicants should be able to handle competing demands in a fast-paced environment, exercise sound judgment and discretion with sensitive constituent information, and work both independently and as part of a close-knit team. A bachelor’s degree is required. Prior administrative, customer service, or government experience is preferred. A valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation are required for travel within the district. Ties to the First Congressional District is strongly preferred.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and at least three professional references in a single PDF to nc01resumes@gmail.com with “NC-01 District Staff Assistant” in the subject line. Due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, direct emails to staff, or walk-ins, please.
The Office of Representative Don Davis is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military status or any other factor or basis prohibited by applicable federal law.