Which government representatives can constituents contact for help obtaining a job with the federal government?
If you want someone to hand you a job, you’re talking Senators or US Representative–and only senior ones belonging to the same party as the President, at that. These are appointed positions, like Ambassadorships or Commission memberships, that are generally given to high-ranking, near-retired age party fundraisers. If you’re looking for someone to help you cut through the red tape to pursue a government job, then any representative can help, though you should tailor your request to the appropriate representative. For a job at the state government, talk to state reps or senators; likewise, for a federal job, say at the US Patent and Trademark Office, you should talk to your Congressional Representative for support within the process. It helps if they have committee membership serving oversight over wherever you’re applying for because staffers in their office will be more likely to know the right bureaucrats to contact. http://usajobs.gov is a good place to look for governmental jobs.
