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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced she is seeking a veteran, Gold Star Family member, or an active-duty spouse living in Washington’s 1^st Congressional District for a position in her Kirkland district office through the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program.

This position will work with military and veteran constituents to handle veterans-related casework and act as a facilitator with federal, state, and local agencies.

“We made a promise to our veterans, Gold Star Families, and active-duty spouses that we will support them and make sure we honor their commitment to our nation,” DelBene said. “That’s why I’m excited to be working with the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program to offer an opportunity to join my district office team in Kirkland.”

The Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program was established by the House of Representatives to provide employment opportunities for veterans, Gold Star Families, and active-duty spouses within member offices.

The program is limited to veterans, Gold Star Families, and spouses of active-duty servicemembers who meet all the following requirements:

• Veterans must be honorably discharged, released from active duty within the last six years, 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 6 months of separation from active duty are eligible, granted they meet ALL other eligibility requirements.
• Veterans who are in receipt of a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement Authorization (TERA) retirement are not eligible for the program.

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 died from a service-connected disability. Active-duty spouses must be a spouse of a service member serving on active duty in a regular component of the armed forces.

Interested veterans can click here for information and how to apply.