# Tasks & work activities — senator

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 11-1031.00 (Legislators) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 1111; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[nan]** Analyze and understand the local and national implications of proposed legislation.
- **[nan]** Appoint nominees to leadership posts, or approve such appointments.
- **[nan]** Confer with colleagues to formulate positions and strategies pertaining to pending issues.
- **[nan]** Debate the merits of proposals and bill amendments during floor sessions, following the appropriate rules of procedure.
- **[nan]** Develop expertise in subject matters related to committee assignments.
- **[nan]** Hear testimony from constituents, representatives of interest groups, board and commission members, and others with an interest in bills or issues under consideration.
- **[nan]** Keep abreast of the issues affecting constituents by making personal visits and phone calls, reading local newspapers, and viewing or listening to local broadcasts.
- **[nan]** Maintain knowledge of relevant national and international current events.
- **[nan]** Make decisions that balance the perspectives of private citizens, public officials, and party leaders.
- **[nan]** Negotiate with colleagues or members of other political parties in order to reconcile differing interests, and to create policies and agreements.
- **[nan]** Prepare drafts of amendments, government policies, laws, rules, regulations, budgets, programs and procedures.
- **[nan]** Read and review concerns of constituents or the general public and determine if governmental action is necessary.
- **[nan]** Represent their parties in negotiations with political executives or members of other parties, and when speaking with the media.
- **[nan]** Review bills in committee, and make recommendations about their future.
- **[nan]** Seek federal funding for local projects and programs.
- **[nan]** Serve on commissions, investigative panels, study groups, and committees in order to examine specialized areas and recommend action.
- **[nan]** Vote on motions, amendments, and decisions on whether or not to report a bill out from committee to the assembly floor.
- **[nan]** Write, prepare, and deliver statements for the Congressional Record.
- **[nan]** Alert constituents of government actions and programs by way of newsletters, personal appearances at town meetings, phone calls, and individual meetings.
- **[nan]** Attend receptions, dinners, and conferences to meet people, exchange views and information, and develop working relationships.
- **[nan]** Conduct "head counts" to help predict the outcome of upcoming votes.
- **[nan]** Determine campaign strategies for media advertising, positions on issues, and public appearances.
- **[nan]** Encourage and support party candidates for political office.
- **[nan]** Establish personal offices in local districts or states, and manage office staff.
- **[nan]** Evaluate the structure, efficiency, activities, and performance of government agencies.
- **[nan]** Organize and maintain campaign organizations and fundraisers, in order to raise money for election or re-election.
- **[nan]** Oversee expense allowances, ensuring that accounts are balanced at the end of each fiscal year.
- **[nan]** Promote the industries and products of their electoral districts.
- **[nan]** Represent their government at local, national, and international meetings and conferences.
- **[nan]** Speak to students to encourage and support the development of future political leaders.

## Detailed work activities

- Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
- Analyze impact of legal or regulatory changes.
- Approve expenditures.
- Collect data about customer needs.
- Compile data or documentation.
- Conduct hearings to investigate legal issues.
- Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
- Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
- Develop marketing plans or strategies.
- Draft legislation or regulations.
- Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
- Evaluate program effectiveness.
- Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs.
- Hire personnel.
- Implement design or process improvements.
- Implement organizational process or policy changes.
- Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
- Manage outreach activities.
- Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
- Present information to the public.
- Promote products, services, or programs.
- Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
- Represent the organization in external relations.
- Resolve customer complaints or problems.
- Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
- Supervise employees.
- Support the professional development of others.