# Tasks & work activities — fiscal affairs policy officer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 19-3011.00 (Economists).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Provide litigation support, such as writing reports for expert testimony or testifying as an expert witness.
- **[Core]** Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.
- **[Core]** Conduct research on economic issues, and disseminate research findings through technical reports or scientific articles in journals.
- **[Core]** Explain economic impact of policies to the public.
- **[Core]** Review documents written by others.
- **[Core]** Study economic and statistical data in area of specialization, such as finance, labor, or agriculture.
- **[Core]** Provide advice and consultation on economic relationships to businesses, public and private agencies, and other employers.
- **[Core]** Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.
- **[Core]** Formulate recommendations, policies, or plans to solve economic problems or to interpret markets.
- **[Core]** Develop economic guidelines and standards, and prepare points of view used in forecasting trends and formulating economic policy.
- **[Core]** Testify at regulatory or legislative hearings concerning the estimated effects of changes in legislation or public policy, and present recommendations based on cost-benefit analyses.
- **[Core]** Supervise research projects and students' study projects.
- **[Core]** Teach theories, principles, and methods of economics.
- **[Supplemental]** Forecast production and consumption of renewable resources and supply, consumption, and depletion of non-renewable resources.

## Detailed work activities

- Advise others on business or operational matters.
- Advise others on matters of public policy.
- Conduct research on social issues.
- Establish standards for products, processes, or procedures.
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
- Forecast economic, political, or social trends.
- Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines.
- Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- Present information to the public.
- Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy.
- Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.
- Review technical documents to plan work.
- Supervise trainees.
- Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
