{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T11:22:18.700Z","occupation":{"soc":"11-1031.00","title":"Legislators","group":"Management","sector":"92","jobZone":4,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers the competencies required for legislators operating in federal, state, and local government settings — from entry-level committee participation and constituent service through executive-level policy leadership, budget authority, and institutional governance.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Legislative procedures and parliamentary rules — identify and apply under direct supervision during committee meetings and floor sessions.","Budget documents and funding proposals — review and summarize with guidance from senior legislators or staff in a government office setting.","Constituent correspondence — draft written responses using word processing software under direction from an experienced legislator.","Policy briefs and legislative reports — read and extract key information to support informed decision-making in a legislative chamber.","Spreadsheet software and database tools — use to organize basic financial or program data with oversight from administrative staff.","Board members, organization officials, and staff — participate in scheduled coordination meetings by taking notes and reporting observations.","Presentation software and document management systems — operate to prepare and distribute materials for legislative hearings.","Oral communication and active listening — demonstrate in structured public meetings by accurately restating constituent concerns to supervising officials.","Organizational policies and administrative guidelines — follow consistently to ensure compliance in day-to-day legislative office operations.","Video conferencing and office suite software — use to join and support remote legislative sessions under the direction of senior staff."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Departmental budget proposals — prepare and submit for approval with reduced oversight, incorporating program funding requirements in a municipal or state legislative context.","Policy objectives and organizational activities — coordinate across staff teams to ensure continuity of operations within an assigned legislative portfolio.","Constituent service issues — resolve routinely by conferring with agency officials and applying active listening and critical thinking in a district office environment.","Legislative reports and fiscal analyses — draft using word processing and spreadsheet software, translating data into clear written recommendations for committee review.","Committee hearings and stakeholder meetings — facilitate by managing agendas, monitoring discussion, and synthesizing outcomes in a professional legislative setting.","Financial and budget activities — monitor expenditures against approved allocations and flag variances for correction in a government agency environment.","Cross-functional coordination — manage between legislative offices and external organizations to align program timelines and resource commitments.","Oral presentations to boards or public bodies — deliver clearly and persuasively using presentation software, adapting content to varied audiences in legislative forums.","Access and database query software — apply to retrieve and analyze legislative data, supporting evidence-based policy decisions with moderate independence.","Written communications including legislation summaries and policy memos — produce with attention to detail and accuracy for distribution to officials and the public."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Organizational financial and budget activities — direct and optimize autonomously to fund legislative operations and maximize return on public investments across a full session cycle.","Complex policy initiatives — design and implement by integrating input from board members, agency officials, and community stakeholders in a multi-jurisdictional legislative environment.","Comprehensive budget packages — develop and present for legislative approval, including funding models for new or expanded government programs.","Non-routine constituent and intergovernmental issues — resolve independently by applying deductive reasoning and judgment across legal, fiscal, and administrative dimensions.","Organizational policies and strategic objectives — establish and communicate clearly to guide staff activities and ensure continuity of legislative functions.","Legislative testimony and formal hearings — lead as the primary spokesperson, employing advanced oral expression and reading comprehension to respond to expert-level questioning.","Critical thinking and problem sensitivity — apply to evaluate proposed legislation for unintended consequences, equity impacts, and fiscal sustainability in a senior legislative role.","Interagency and cross-sector negotiations — conduct autonomously, coordinating complex activities and reconciling competing interests to achieve legislative outcomes.","Data management and communications server tools — leverage to monitor program implementation and ensure timely, accurate reporting to oversight bodies.","Staff development and delegation — oversee by assigning substantive research and drafting tasks, monitoring quality, and providing constructive feedback in a legislative office environment."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Long-range fiscal and investment strategy — set at organizational scale by directing budget activities that align public resources with multi-year legislative priorities.","Governance frameworks and institutional policies — author and champion, establishing the standards that guide operations across an entire legislative body or government sector.","Senior legislators, executives, and board members — convene and lead in high-stakes deliberations that shape organizational direction and cross-agency coordination.","Complex appropriations and funding legislation — architect from conception through enactment, integrating political, legal, and financial analysis at the highest level of government.","Organizational culture of integrity and achievement — model and instill by demonstrating dependability and ethical leadership in all public and internal legislative conduct.","Strategic communications and public narratives — develop and deliver through desktop publishing, video conferencing, and media platforms to build consensus on major policy agendas.","Emerging legislative challenges and systemic risks — anticipate and address by convening expert panels and directing comprehensive policy reviews across government institutions.","Mentorship and succession of future legislators and senior staff — lead through structured coaching, knowledge transfer, and sponsorship in a professional legislative environment.","Inter-branch and intergovernmental relationships — manage at the executive level, negotiating agreements that coordinate activities across legislative, executive, and judicial bodies.","Organizational performance and legislative outcomes — evaluate through rigorous monitoring and accountability systems, redirecting strategy based on evidence to achieve sustained public impact."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}