Merced Times

Congressman John Duarte of California's 13th district has announced his search for a Veteran, Gold Star Family member, or Active-Duty Spouse to join his team in Turlock. The position is a paid one aimed at handling veterans-related casework in his office. Speaking on the matter, Rep. Duarte expressed, "Having an experienced member of this community acting as a liaison between Valley veterans, myself, and our federal government will enhance our ability to effectively advocate for our veterans’ needs, and deliver tangible results," emphasizing his commitment to the welfare of veterans by stating, "I’m committed to ensuring that our veterans are taken care of and receive the rights and benefits they are entitled to."

The Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program (G&G CAP) was established to provide employment opportunities within the U.S. House of Representatives for Veterans, Gold Star Families, and Active-Duty Spouses. The program has specific requirements for each category of applicants:

- Veteran applicants must be honorably discharged, released from active duty within the last six years, and have pay grades at or below E-5/O-3/W-2. Those in receipt of a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement (TERA) retirement are not eligible.

- Gold Star Family applicants must be the spouse, child/step-child, parent/step-parent, or sibling/step-sibling of a veteran who died in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces or due to a service-connected disability.

- Active-Duty Spouse applicants must be the spouse of an Active-Duty service member subject to permanent change of station or assignment orders.

For those interested in applying or seeking more information about the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program, further details can be found on the Congressman's website. Any inquiries regarding the position can be directed to the Turlock Office at 209-226-6880.