According to a career assessment, Andrew is compatible with disciplines in political science and government, including politics, federal government, and local/state government. He is most interested in political advising, public policy, and community affairs. For each area, he identified entry-level, mid-career, and senior-level positions with typical employers, qualifications, and required professional abilities.
2. What Disciplines am I Compatible With?
According to the Career and Professional Development Institute’s career tool, I fit into
a variety of disciplines which fall under Political Science and Government. These
disciplines are divided under 9 areas. These areas are:
1. Local and State government 2. Federal government
3. Politics 4. International Affairs 5. Business
6. Non Profit 7. Law 8. Media 9. Education
3. Area Specialization
Out of these 9 area options, I am most intrigued by 3 areas.
● Politics
● Federal Government
● Local and State Government
4. Careers Within These Areas
These 3 areas hold a variety of career paths, however for the purposes of this
assignment I will focus on 1 career per area.
● Politics - Political Advising
● Federal Government - Public Policy
● Local and State Government - Community Affairs
5. Politics - Political Advising
● Entry Level Position
○ Junior Associate
● Mid-Career
○ Deputy Communications Director
● Senior Level Professional
○ Senior Advisor
6. Political Advising- Entry Level
Position: Junior Associate
Employer: Corkery Group Unlimited
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree
Experience: 0-1 years of full time work experience in PR, health, science, advocacy,
global health, or journalism
Professional Abilities : Strong writing, research, and communication skills
7. Political Advising - Mid Career
Position: Deputy Communications Director
Employer: Senator Chris Coons
Qualifications
Education: Not specified
Experience: 4-6 years of communications roles on the Hill or campaigns
Professional Abilities: Strong writing skills, develop communications plans, work with
policy team
8. Political Advising- Senior Level Professional
Position: Senior Advisor, Human Trafficking Prevention
Employer: City of Minneapolis
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree (at the minimum) but Masters degree preferred
Experience:Six years (at the minimum) but 10 years experience preferred
Professional Abilities: Effective stakeholder engagement, expertise in city-level policy
making
9. Federal Government - Public Policy
● Entry Level Position
○ Research Assistant
● Mid-Career
○ Manager, Policy and Legislative Affairs
● Senior Level Professional
○ Associate Vice President in Federal Affairs
10. Public Policy - Entry Level
Position: Research Assistant
Employer: Brookings Institution
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors Degree in economic, public policy, or other related fields
Experience: At least 1 year
Professional Abilities: Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Manage large
scale data sets and provide quality research
11. Public Policy - Mid Career
Position: Manager, Policy and Legislative Affairs
Employer: National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors Degree
Experience: 4-5 years
Professional Abilities: Experience with appropriations process and federal budget.
Ability to work with cross-functional teams and coalitions
12. Public Policy - Senior Level Professional
Position: Associate Vice President in Federal Affairs
Employer: The R Street Institute
Qualifications
Education: No education requirement, however Bachelor's degree or higher is
expected
Experience: At least 10 years focused on public policy, at least 4 years in Congress or
Federal Agency
Professional Abilities: Work across ideological lines, strong communication skills,
flexible management of a team
13. Local and State and Government
● Entry Level Position
○ Community Outreach Specialist
● Mid-Career
○ Government Relations Deputy Director
● Senior Level Professional
○ Director of Community Planning and Development Services
14. Community Affairs - Entry Level
Position: Community Outreach Specialist
Employer: City of Baytown, Texas
Qualifications
Education: Minimum of Associates degree in communications, community
development,etc. However Bachelor's degree in Communications, Media,etc is
preferred
Experience: 3 years in customer service or general service. Experience in municipal
service is preferred
Professional Abilities: Organized, ability to multi-task, strong communications skills
15. Community Affairs - Mid Career
Position: Government Relations Deputy Director
Employer: Multnomah County
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors Degree
Experience: 2-5 years in a legislative/public policy capacity
Professional Abilities: Experience in government relations, project management, and
communicating politically sensitive information
16. Community Affairs - Senior Level Professional
Position: Director of Community Planning and Development Services
Employer: City of Rockville, Maryland
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree in urban planning, public administration, or related field.
Masters degree and AICP certification is preferred
Experience: 10 years in community planning working directly for a local government.
At least 3 years in a supervisory position
Professional Abilities: Experience in community engagement, redevelopment projects,
and community planning
