Also called: Legislative Affairs Specialist, Congressional Liaison Officer
Works for a government agency as its link to Congress or the state legislature, explaining the agency's work and tracking bills.
A legislative liaison briefs lawmakers' staff on the agency's budget, prepares the agency head to testify at hearings, answers lawmakers' questions, and warns the agency about bills that would affect it.
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Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; Capitol Hill or agency experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Public Policy, Communications.
Growing about average. Steady demand.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps draft briefings and track bills; explaining an agency to lawmakers and prepping testimony stay human.
Classes: AP U.S. Government, AP English Language, Speech and debate, Economics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.
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