TUCSON — A veteran, the spouse of an active duty member of the military, or someone who lost a family member who was serving in the military can work for a Congressman.
U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., announced he’s taking applications for a paid position in his district office in Tucson.
A Green & Gold Congressional Aid is a paid position for two years, and serves as a facilitator between veterans seeking help with benefits and the congressman or federal and state angencies.
To qualify, veterans must be honorably discharged, released from active duty within the last six years, with terminal pay grades at or below E-5, O-3, or W-2. Veterans promoted to the pay grades of E-6, O-4, and W-3 within six months of separation from active duty are eligible, provided they meet all other eligibility criteria. Veterans who have received a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement Authorization (TERA) retirement are not eligible. Gold Star applicants must be the spouse, parent/step-parent, sibling/step-sibling, child, or step-child of a service member who died in the line of duty or from a service-connected disability. Active-duty spouses must be married to a service member serving on active duty in a regular component of the armed forces.
