Also called: Space Policy Officer (State Department)
Represents the U.S. in international talks about space, like the Artemis Accords and space debris rules.
You negotiate wording of a space agreement with other countries' diplomats, prepare briefings for officials, and attend UN space meetings in Vienna.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's plus usually a master's in international affairs; Foreign Service exam.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: International Relations, Political Science, Physics.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Uses BLS political scientists projection.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps translate and draft position papers; building trust between nations stays human.
Classes: Foreign language, Government or civics, Speech or debate, World history.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3094.
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