Description
Research, analyze, and evaluate legislation and public policies to inform lawmakers and committees. Prepare bill analyses, fiscal and policy impact assessments, and recommendations; track legislation, synthesize stakeholder input, and draft briefs, amendments, and testimony.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- • Computers and Electronics
Mathematics and Science
- • Mathematics
- • Sociology and Anthropology
- • Geography
Arts and Humanities
- • English Language
- • History and Archeology
- • Philosophy and Theology
Law and Public Safety
- • Law and Government
Communications
- • Communications and Media
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
- • Oral Comprehension
- • Written Comprehension
- • Oral Expression
- • Written Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
- • Fluency of Ideas
- • Originality
- • Problem Sensitivity
- • Deductive Reasoning
- • Inductive Reasoning
- • Information Ordering
- • Category Flexibility
Quantitative Abilities
- • Mathematical Reasoning
Visual Abilities
- • Near Vision
Auditory and Speech Abilities
- • Speech Recognition
- • Speech Clarity
Skills
Content
- • Reading Comprehension
- • Active Listening
- • Writing
- • Speaking
- • Mathematics
Process
- • Critical Thinking
- • Active Learning
- • Learning Strategies
Social Skills
- • Social Perceptiveness
- • Coordination
- • Instructing
- • Service Orientation
Complex Problem Solving Skills
- • Complex Problem Solving
Systems Skills
- • Judgment and Decision Making
- • Systems Analysis
- • Systems Evaluation
Related specializations
Interview options
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
