# Competences — public employment service manager Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/070e94a8-a933-4557-9b95-fefe7f4f1763). ## Essential - **apply strategic thinking** (skill/competence) - **comply with legal regulations** (skill/competence) - **coordinate operational activities** (skill/competence) - **develop employee retention programs** (skill/competence) - **employment law** (knowledge) - **labour legislation** (knowledge) - **liaise with local authorities** (skill/competence) - **maintain relations with local representatives** (skill/competence) - **manage budgets** (skill/competence) - **manage government policy implementation** (skill/competence) - **negotiate employment agreements** (skill/competence) - **organise staff assessment** (skill/competence) - **promote employment policy** (skill/competence) - **promote gender equality in business contexts** (skill/competence) - **supervise staff** (skill/competence) - **supervise work** (skill/competence) - **supervision of persons** (knowledge) ## Optional - advise on career (skill/competence) - advise on government policy compliance (skill/competence) - analyse unemployment rates (skill/competence) - coach employees (skill/competence) - coordinate educational programmes (skill/competence) - develop employment policies (skill/competence) - develop training programmes (skill/competence) - discharge employees (skill/competence) - evaluate employees (skill/competence) - government policy implementation (knowledge) - promote equal pay (skill/competence) - promote inclusion (skill/competence) - provide information on study programmes (skill/competence) - recruit employees (skill/competence) - set inclusion policies (skill/competence)