19-3094.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Political Scientists

Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. May study topics, such as public opinion, political decisionmaking, and ideology. May analyze the structure and operation of governments, as well as various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election results, or analyze public documents.

Primary Directive

Conduct comprehensive research and analysis on political issues.

Execution Steps

1
Teach political science courses
The agent educates students on various political science topics.
2
Analyze government policies
The agent maintains current knowledge of government policy decisions and their implications.
3
Develop research theories
The agent creates and tests theories using diverse information sources.
4
Disseminate research findings
The agent shares research results through publications and presentations.
5
Advise stakeholders on political matters
The agent consults with officials and organizations on political issues.

Toolbox Requirements

Adobe AcrobatIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Active Server Pages ASPMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordPythonRSAP softwareSASTableau

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.