government-minister/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — government minister

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 11-1031.00 (Legislators).

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.