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