Description

Government managers in economic analysis, policy development and program administration plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate economic policy, research and programs in areas of government activity such as taxation, international trade, labour markets, transportation or agriculture. They also plan and direct policies and programs to promote industrial and commercial business development in urban and rural areas. They are employed by all levels of government.

Job Titles

• Border services manager
• Business development director – government services
• Customs manager – government services
• Economic analysis chief – government services
• Economic development director – government services
• Economic policy analysis director – government services
• Energy market analysis director – government services
• Excise tax programs director – government services
• Farm products marketing director – government services
• Forest resource analysis chief – government services
• Grain market analysis manager – government services
• International trade policy manager – government services
• Revenue programs manager – government services
• Tax policy research manager – government services
• Taxation manager
• Tourism development manager – government services
• Trade development director

Main Duties

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development of economic policy research projects and economic programs
• Participate in the development of departmental policies by providing advice to senior government managers
• Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
• Direct and advise economists and other professional staff who conduct economic research, prepare reports or administer programs in areas of government activity such as taxation, international trade, labour, transportation or agriculture
• Direct and advise economic development officers or other staff administering programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in urban or rural areas
• Plan, administer and control research and administration budgets for projects, support services, equipment or supplies
• Organize and direct committees evaluating departmental or agency projects or programs
• Interview, hire and oversee training and professional development.

Workplaces

• All levels of government

Skills

• Coordinating
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Evaluation
• Management of Financial Resources

Abilities

• Mathematical Reasoning
• Numerical Ability
• Categorization Flexibility
• Deductive Reasoning
• Fluency of Ideas

Personal Attributes

• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Leadership
• Stress Tolerance
• Active Learning

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Source: OaSIS