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Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration

OaSIS code 40011.00

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.

Overview

Also known as

  • 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

This group performs some or all of the following 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.

Additional information

  • Progression to senior management positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Senior government managers and officials (00011)
  • Financial managers (10010)
  • Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration (40010)
  • Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41400)
  • Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (41401)
  • Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (41402)
  • Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41403)
  • Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41404)
  • Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41405)
  • Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41406)
  • Program officers unique to government (41407)
  • Other professional occupations in social science (41409)

Work characteristics

Work characteristics gathers the various components describing the work environment of each occupation, such as employers, work activities, and the work context. Each category displays up to 10 descriptors in descending order based, firstly, on their attributed ratings by the level of complexity (for Work Activities) or other measurement dimensions (for Work Context), and secondly, in alphabetical order. The whole list of descriptors and their ratings can be expanded at the bottom of each page.

Work Activities

Proficiency or complexity level
Analyzing Data or Information
5 - Highest Level
Coaching and Developing Others
5 - Highest Level
Communicating with Coworkers
5 - Highest Level
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
5 - Highest Level
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics
5 - Highest Level

Work Context

Structural Job Characteristics

Structured versus Unstructured Work
Degree of freedom to determine tasks and priorities
5 - Very high amount of freedom
Work Week Duration
Worked hours in a typical week
3 - More than 40 hours

Physical Work Environment

Physical Proximity
Physical distance from others
3 - Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Physical Demands

Sitting
Duration
4 - More than half the time
Standing
Duration
1 - Very little time
Bending or Twisting the Body
Duration
1 - Very little time

Interpersonal Relations

Contact with Others
Frequency
5 - Every day, almost continuously
Duration
5 - All the time, or almost all the time
Work with Work Group or Team
Importance
5 - Extremely important
Frequency
5 - Every day, almost continuously

Workplaces/employers

  • All levels of government

Skills and abilities

This section displays the various competencies required for an occupation. Each category displays up to 10 descriptors in descending order based, firstly, on their attributed ratings by the level of proficiency (for Skills and Abilities) or importance (for Personal Attributes) and secondly, in alphabetical order. The whole list of descriptors and their ratings can be expanded at the bottom of each page.

Abilities

Proficiency or complexity level
Mathematical Reasoning
5 - Highest Level
Numerical Ability
5 - Highest Level
Categorization Flexibility
4 - High Level
Deductive Reasoning
4 - High Level
Fluency of Ideas
4 - High Level

Skills

Proficiency or complexity level
Coordinating
5 - Highest Level
Critical Thinking
5 - Highest Level
Decision Making
5 - Highest Level
Evaluation
5 - Highest Level
Management of Financial Resources
5 - Highest Level

Personal Attributes

Importance
Analytical Thinking
5 - Extremely important
Attention to Detail
5 - Extremely important
Leadership
5 - Extremely important
Stress Tolerance
5 - Extremely important
Active Learning
4 - Highly important