Also called: Professional Staff Member
Advises members of Congress on space and science laws and budgets.
You write questions for a hearing where NASA's leader testifies, draft parts of a bill, and meet with dozens of companies and groups.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; many have science degrees or law/policy degrees.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Physics, Public Policy.
Growing about average. Small number of positions; tied to election cycles.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI drafts memos and summarizes bills; advising lawmakers and building deals stay human.
Classes: Government or civics, AP Physics, Speech or debate, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3094.
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