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Occupation AtlasLegislators

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Legislators

Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.

Also called Alderman · Assembly Member · Assembly Person · Assemblyman · Assemblywoman · City Alderman · City Council Member · City Councilman
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Congress Member · Congressional Representative · Congressman · Congresswoman · Council Member · Councilman · Councilor · Councilperson · Councilwoman · Delegate · Legislator · Representative · Selectman · Senator · Tribal Council Member · Tribal Delegate · U.S. Representative · U.S. Representative (United States Representative) · U.S. Senator · U.S. Senator (United States Senator)

Job Zone 4 — Considerable Preparation NeededHolland code ESC0 skills on file

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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed

Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

ESCEnterprising · Social · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order

  • E Enterprising5.52
  • S Social3.69
  • C Conventional3.62
  • I Investigative3.35
  • A Artistic2.70
  • R Realistic1.54

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.

Typically associated skills

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Tasks

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What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it.

  1. Analyze and understand the local and national implications of proposed legislation.
  2. Appoint nominees to leadership posts, or approve such appointments.
  3. Confer with colleagues to formulate positions and strategies pertaining to pending issues.
  4. Debate the merits of proposals and bill amendments during floor sessions, following the appropriate rules of procedure.
  5. Develop expertise in subject matters related to committee assignments.
  6. Hear testimony from constituents, representatives of interest groups, board and commission members, and others with an interest in bills or issues under consideration.
  7. Keep abreast of the issues affecting constituents by making personal visits and phone calls, reading local newspapers, and viewing or listening to local broadcasts.
  8. Maintain knowledge of relevant national and international current events.
  9. Make decisions that balance the perspectives of private citizens, public officials, and party leaders.
  10. Negotiate with colleagues or members of other political parties in order to reconcile differing interests, and to create policies and agreements.
  11. Prepare drafts of amendments, government policies, laws, rules, regulations, budgets, programs and procedures.
  12. Read and review concerns of constituents or the general public and determine if governmental action is necessary.
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  1. Represent their parties in negotiations with political executives or members of other parties, and when speaking with the media.
  2. Review bills in committee, and make recommendations about their future.
  3. Seek federal funding for local projects and programs.
  4. Serve on commissions, investigative panels, study groups, and committees in order to examine specialized areas and recommend action.
  5. Vote on motions, amendments, and decisions on whether or not to report a bill out from committee to the assembly floor.
  6. Write, prepare, and deliver statements for the Congressional Record.
  7. Alert constituents of government actions and programs by way of newsletters, personal appearances at town meetings, phone calls, and individual meetings.
  8. Attend receptions, dinners, and conferences to meet people, exchange views and information, and develop working relationships.
  9. Conduct "head counts" to help predict the outcome of upcoming votes.
  10. Determine campaign strategies for media advertising, positions on issues, and public appearances.
  11. Encourage and support party candidates for political office.
  12. Establish personal offices in local districts or states, and manage office staff.
  13. Evaluate the structure, efficiency, activities, and performance of government agencies.
  14. Organize and maintain campaign organizations and fundraisers, in order to raise money for election or re-election.
  15. Oversee expense allowances, ensuring that accounts are balanced at the end of each fiscal year.
  16. Promote the industries and products of their electoral districts.
  17. Represent their government at local, national, and international meetings and conferences.
  18. Speak to students to encourage and support the development of future political leaders.

Technology

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O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

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  5. Lawyers
  6. Labor Relations Specialists
  7. Education Administrators, Postsecondary
  8. Public Relations Specialists
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  10. Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers

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