Walberg Announces Participation in Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program

Image April 23, 2025 Press Release Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) announced that his office will be participating in the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program, which was established to create employment opportunities for veterans within the House of Representatives. The person selected for this position will join his district office for a paid, two-year position as a district representative and will attend local meetings and events on behalf of Congressman Walberg and act as a facilitator between constituents and federal, state, and local agencies. These two-year positions provide veterans with experience and exposure to broaden career opportunities. "I am excited to announce that my office will be participating in the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program," said Rep. Walberg. "This program provides veterans with invaluable experience and helps broaden their career opportunities. I encourage all eligible and interested Michiganders to apply." Veteran Applicant Requirements You must meet all the following requirements: Honorably discharged; Released from active duty within the last six years; Pay grades at or below E-5/O-3/W-2; Veterans promoted to the pay grades of E-6/O-4/W-3 within 6-months of separation from active duty are eligible if they must also meet ALL other eligibility requirements. Veterans who are in receipt of a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement (TERA) retirement are not eligible for the program. Gold Star Family Applicant Requirements Applicants must be the spouse, child/step-child, parent/step-parent, sibling/step-sibling of a veteran who died: In the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces; or Of a service-connected disability. Active-Duty Spouse Applicant Requirements Must be the spouse of an Active-Duty service member. Active-duty service members work for the military full-time and are subject to permanent change of station, or permanent change of assignment orders, upon completion of each tour of duty. Those subject to Title 10 mobilization are not eligible. For more information or to apply for this position, please click here . Issues : Veterans