Legislators
Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.
- Tasks
- 30 tasksNot rated core or supplemental
- Family
- ManagementOne of its 59 occupations
- Code
- 11-1031.00SOC 2018: 11-1031
What the work is made of
O*NET lists these 30 tasks but has not rated them core or supplemental. Each is quoted as published, with where it came from.
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- Task 1. Analyze and understand the local and national implications of proposed legislation.Not ratedTask 15267Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 2. Appoint nominees to leadership posts, or approve such appointments.Not ratedTask 15268Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 3. Confer with colleagues to formulate positions and strategies pertaining to pending issues.Not ratedTask 15269Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 4. Debate the merits of proposals and bill amendments during floor sessions, following the appropriate rules of procedure.Not ratedTask 15270Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 5. Develop expertise in subject matters related to committee assignments.Not ratedTask 15271Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 6. Hear testimony from constituents, representatives of interest groups, board and commission members, and others with an interest in bills or issues under consideration.Not ratedTask 15272Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 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.Not ratedTask 15273Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 8. Maintain knowledge of relevant national and international current events.Not ratedTask 15274Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 9. Make decisions that balance the perspectives of private citizens, public officials, and party leaders.Not ratedTask 15275Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 10. Negotiate with colleagues or members of other political parties in order to reconcile differing interests, and to create policies and agreements.Not ratedTask 15276Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 11. Prepare drafts of amendments, government policies, laws, rules, regulations, budgets, programs and procedures.Not ratedTask 15277Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 12. Read and review concerns of constituents or the general public and determine if governmental action is necessary.Not ratedTask 15278Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 13. Represent their parties in negotiations with political executives or members of other parties, and when speaking with the media.Not ratedTask 15279Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 14. Review bills in committee, and make recommendations about their future.Not ratedTask 15280Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 15. Seek federal funding for local projects and programs.Not ratedTask 15281Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 16. Serve on commissions, investigative panels, study groups, and committees in order to examine specialized areas and recommend action.Not ratedTask 15282Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 17. Vote on motions, amendments, and decisions on whether or not to report a bill out from committee to the assembly floor.Not ratedTask 15283Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 18. Write, prepare, and deliver statements for the Congressional Record.Not ratedTask 15284Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 19. Alert constituents of government actions and programs by way of newsletters, personal appearances at town meetings, phone calls, and individual meetings.Not ratedTask 15285Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 20. Attend receptions, dinners, and conferences to meet people, exchange views and information, and develop working relationships.Not ratedTask 15286Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 21. Conduct "head counts" to help predict the outcome of upcoming votes.Not ratedTask 15287Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 22. Determine campaign strategies for media advertising, positions on issues, and public appearances.Not ratedTask 15288Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 23. Encourage and support party candidates for political office.Not ratedTask 15289Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 24. Establish personal offices in local districts or states, and manage office staff.Not ratedTask 15290Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 25. Evaluate the structure, efficiency, activities, and performance of government agencies.Not ratedTask 15291Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 26. Organize and maintain campaign organizations and fundraisers, in order to raise money for election or re-election.Not ratedTask 15292Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 27. Oversee expense allowances, ensuring that accounts are balanced at the end of each fiscal year.Not ratedTask 15293Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 28. Promote the industries and products of their electoral districts.Not ratedTask 15294Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 29. Represent their government at local, national, and international meetings and conferences.Not ratedTask 15295Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
- Task 30. Speak to students to encourage and support the development of future political leaders.Not ratedTask 15296Listed by O*NET analysts, June 2006
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 11-1031
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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