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HELP WANTED:
Description:U.S. Senate seeks an exceptional individual to join the nation’s leadership team. Aligned to our Illinois State Constitution succession planning process, Governor Blagojevich is focusing his efforts to identify a dynamic leader to continue the nation’s vision for success. This leadership opportunity is available due to a recent resignation (for a very good reason.)
Job Summary: The junior U.S. Senator from Illinois is a full-time, 12-month representative assignment. The selected individual will work closely with the senior U.S. Senator from Illinois (Dick Durbin) during the next two years and will share the responsibility for the representation of the state in the U.S. Senate. This individual will also share the responsibility for congressional oversight of the executive branch. They should also plan on spending the next two years building statewide political alliances and a campaign war chest in seeking election for a 6-year-term in 2010.
Qualifications: Qualified applicants must be a U.S. Citizen for at least 9 years, 30 years old, and reside in the State of Illinois. Applicants must demonstrate a history of working effectively with diverse constitutencies; the ability to promote a positive climate for the Democratic Party; skill at organizing personnel to manage a Senate office, and a track record of formulating and of achieving short and long-range legislative goals. The person selected must also remove their name from consideration as a 2010 Illinois gubernatorial candidate.
Working Conditions: A transition plan will be developed and the identified candidate will be sworn in on January 6, 2009. The salary for this position will be $169,300 and include a comprehensive benefits package.
Application Procedure: Interested candidates should submit an application and mail/attach a letter of interest, résumé, copies of transcripts and three letters of reference to: Governor Rod Blagojevich, James R. Thompson Center?100 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601
P.S. Republicans need not apply.
VIDEO: The Open Senate Seat
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DemConWatch.com reported this last week:
As of right now it looks like it may be either Tammy Duckworth or Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. Congressman Jackson isn't hiding his desire to take over for Obama in the Senate. Tammy Duckworth hasn't sent out any releases to my knowledge but she has said she's interested in the job.
Duckworth, now the Illinois Veterans Affairs director, has been mentioned as a possible replacement for Obama in the U.S. Senate or as Veterans Affairs secretary in an Obama administration.
She accompanied Obama as the Illinois senator marked Veterans Day by placing a wreath at the bronze soldiers memorial between the Field Museum and Soldier Field in Chicago.
Duckworth, then a pilot with the Illinois Army National Guard, lost both her legs in Iraq in 2004 when her Black Hawk helicopter was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade.
She has said she would be interested in either the Senate seat or a post in Obama’s administration.
“I would be honored to be able to do that on a national level,” Duckworth told The Associated Press recently about the prospect of helping veterans. - Army Times
1 comment:
So how is this seat eventually gonna get picked now, any guesses?
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