Also called: Ombudsperson, Citizen Advocate
An independent official who investigates public complaints about government agencies.
Ombudsmen hear from people who feel a government agency treated them unfairly, like a prison inmate or a taxpayer stuck with the IRS. They investigate quietly and push for fixes. Some states have ombudsmen for nursing homes and foster care.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's; often a law or social work background.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Public Administration, Social Work, Law (JD), Psychology.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI sorts complaints; hearing people out, investigating fairly and pushing agencies to fix things stay human.
Classes: Psychology, AP Government, Speech class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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