Committee Scheduling Coordinator; CL

The Secretary of the Senate's Office of Daily Digest is seeking a Committee Scheduling Coordinator.

The complete vacancy announcement and application may be found on the United States Senate Career Page at

NATURE OF WORK This is administrative work recording and updating historical information for publication in the Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record. Work includes gathering and entering information on committee schedules and assisting the Assistant Editor, Daily Digest with reporting information for the Daily Digest. The Daily Digest is the official Senate committee schedule updated throughout the day as it is received on congress.gov,

senate.gov, and Webster. Work is bound by Secretary of the Senate policies and procedures, the U.S. Senate Handbook; and the Senate Ethics Manual, but requires independent judgment in setting priorities and handling assignments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Obtain committee scheduling information via email and make revisions to the schedule per notification from committee staff; enter pertinent committee and hearing information into database updated and posted on congress.gov, senate.gov, and Webster. Track the committee status of bills, nominations, and treaties for data entry on congress.gov. Clarify and/or resolve any questions or concerns regarding committee schedule with designated committee point of contact.

Confirm future (one week ahead) committee meeting or hearing schedules with designated committee point of contact; and enter projected schedule into database for publication in the Daily Digest and display on congress.gov, senate.gov, and Webster. Record public laws for publication in the Daily Digest. Provide assistance to Assistant Editor, Daily Digest in summarizing committee reports and finalizing committee information for publication in the Daily Digest.

Assist the Editor and Assistant Editor in nightly wrap-up procedures after the Senate has adjourned for the day. On days when the Senate is out of session, continue to update any committee scheduling that comes in at least once a day. The office rotates this responsibility. Cross train within the Daily Digest and with other legislative staff positions at the direction of the Editor, Daily Digest, or the Legislative Clerk.

Maintain current knowledge of the Daily Digest’s Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and Continuity of operations (COOP) plan; participate in periodic exercises and drills. Provide all customers with the highest level of customer service.

• For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at