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Occupation · 2026 assessment

International Affairs Specialist

A International Affairs Specialist performs public duties or exercises authority, applies regulations and is accountable for legality and public consequences. The assessment separates automation of individual tasks from accountability for the professional outcome.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

51%2026
54%2028
58%2030
64%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
receiving and validating information69%
applying regulatory requirements64%
drafting official documents60%
inter-agency coordination55%
handling citizen requests49%
monitoring compliance39%
responding to violations28%
justifying the decision20%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1receiving and validating informationAI 69% · human 46%
  2. 2applying regulatory requirementsAI 64% · human 56%
  3. 3drafting official documentsAI 60% · human 52%
  4. 4inter-agency coordinationAI 55% · human 63%
  5. 5handling citizen requestsAI 49% · human 67%
  6. 6monitoring complianceAI 39% · human 61%
  7. 7responding to violationsAI 28% · human 65%
  8. 8justifying the decisionAI 20% · human 76%

Why technology can change this work

  • digital tools reduce preparation and control time
  • full automation is constrained by variable real-world conditions
  • a material share of the job follows stable procedures
  • the main inputs and outputs already exist digitally

What protects the occupation

  • public accountability
  • lawful use of authority
  • consideration of citizens’ interests

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$6 750per month
2035$9 100scenario estimate
2026: $6 75020262027: $7 00020272028: $7 20020282029: $7 45020292030: $7 70020302031: $8 00020312032: $8 25020322033: $8 55020332034: $8 80020342035: $9 1002035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

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Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • administrative law
  • official records management
  • regulatory analysis
  • citizen service
  • inter-agency coordination
  • anti-corruption requirements

Skills to build

  • digital public services
  • algorithmic-decision audit
  • government-data protection
  • process analytics
  • open data
  • AI governance
CurrentInternational Affairs Specialist · 51%
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Keepadministrative law · official records management · regulatory analysis
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Adddigital public services · algorithmic-decision audit · government-data protection

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-26 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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