Legislators

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Typical Tasks: What You Might do in a Day

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

    People who work in this occupation generally prize Relationships, but also value Achievement and Independence in their jobs.