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Job Outlook:
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Education: Bachelor's degree
Salary
High: $149,710.00
Average: $71,100.00

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:

  • Determine campaign strategies for media advertising, positions on issues, and public appearances.
  • Analyze and understand the local and national implications of proposed legislation.
  • Appoint nominees to leadership posts, or approve such appointments.

Personality

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Strengths

100% Enterprising  -  Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
61% Social  -  Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Values of the Work Environment

78% Relationships  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
72% Achievement  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
67% Recognition  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
67% Independence  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Job Details

Responsibilities
Analyze impact of legal or regulatory changes.
Hire personnel.
Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
Conduct hearings to investigate legal issues.
Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
Conduct hearings to investigate legal issues.
Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs.
Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
Draft legislation or regulations.
Resolve customer complaints or problems.
Represent the organization in external relations.
Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
Represent the organization in external relations.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Present information to the public.
Present information to the public.
Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
Compile data or documentation.
Develop marketing plans or strategies.
Support the professional development of others.
Supervise employees.
Evaluate program effectiveness.
Manage outreach activities.
Approve expenditures.
Promote products, services, or programs.
Represent the organization in external relations.
Support the professional development of others.

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