Occupation Atlaspolitical affairs officer
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8bf76ba6-e661-4574-9887-4f2cb943835a
political affairs officer
Political affairs officers analyse developments in foreign politics and other policy matters, monitor conflicts and consult on mediation measures, as well as other developmental strategies. They write reports to ensure communication with governmental bodies, and develop policies and implementation methods.
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Job Zone
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Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive preparation. Usually a graduate degree, with extensive skill, knowledge and experience — many of these occupations expect more than five years of experience.
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Occupational interest profile
IAEInvestigative · Artistic · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order
- I Investigative6.71
- A Artistic3.87
- E Enterprising3.61
- C Conventional3.52
- S Social3.42
- R Realistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Political Scientists (19-3094.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, a broader O*NET occupation that includes this one, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (10)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- advise on conflict management
- advise on foreign affairs policies
- advise on legislative acts
- advise on risk management
- analyse foreign affairs policies
- foreign affairs
- foreign affairs policy development
- government policy implementation
- monitor political conflicts
- write situation reports
Optional (21)
- European integration
- European political studies
- analyse potential threats against national security
- apply conflict management
- assess danger in risk areas
- assess risk factors
- develop international cooperation strategies
- diplomatic principles
- ensure cross-department cooperation
- good governance
- identify security threats
- international law
- maintain operational communications
- maintain relationships with government agencies
- observe new developments in foreign countries
- perform political negotiation
- political economy
- present reports
- represent union members
- scientific research methodology
- show intercultural awareness
O*NET equivalents
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