economic-development-coordinator/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — economic development coordinator

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.