AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 19-3094.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
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.

Estimated AI task exposure
83%

Very High exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

14 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

85/100

Physical moat

3/100

Human moat

60/100

Rating coverage

100%

14 task statements / 14 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Maintain current knowledge of government policy decisions.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.86
Teach political science.
Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.85
Develop and test theories, using information from interviews, newspapers, periodicals, case law, historical papers, polls, or statistical sources.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 35/100Weight 0.79
Advise political science students.
Importance 79/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 45/100Weight 0.78
Interpret and analyze policies, public issues, legislation, or the operations of governments, businesses, and organizations.
Importance 74/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.75
Disseminate research results through academic publications, written reports, or public presentations.
Importance 84/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 21/100Weight 0.74
Collect, analyze, and interpret data, such as election results and public opinion surveys, reporting on findings, recommendations, and conclusions.
Importance 76/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 31/100Weight 0.74
Identify issues for research and analysis.
Importance 73/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 33/100Weight 0.73
Serve on committees.
Importance 54/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 35/100Weight 0.67
Forecast political, economic, and social trends.
Importance 50/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 22/100Weight 0.59

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$142,080

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

5,540

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-2.0%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

0

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

12%

71 points lower exposure • 62% profile similarity

Median wage: $41,670 Growth 2025–2035: +2.0% Annual openings: 65

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

19%

64 points lower exposure • 65% profile similarity

Median wage: Not published Growth 2025–2035: Not published Annual openings: Not published

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Orthotists and Prosthetists

28%

55 points lower exposure • 70% profile similarity

Median wage: $81,110 Growth 2025–2035: +12.9% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Athletes and Sports Competitors

21%

62 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

Median wage: $66,710 Growth 2025–2035: +5.5% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Teaching Assistants, Special Education

22%

61 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

Median wage: Not published Growth 2025–2035: Not published Annual openings: Not published

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

71 points lower exposure • 54% profile similarity

Median wage: $62,470 Growth 2025–2035: +6.6% Annual openings: 25

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • relationship building
  • judgment in ambiguous situations
  • communication and persuasion

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

What this score does not mean

The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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