# Competences — regional development policy officer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2808c7ec-cdb1-4b48-8429-e160a418ed0c).

## Essential

- **advise on economic development** (skill/competence)
- **advise on legislative acts** (skill/competence)
- **create solutions to problems** (skill/competence)
- **government policy** (knowledge)
- **government policy implementation** (knowledge)
- **liaise with local authorities** (skill/competence)
- **maintain relations with local representatives** (skill/competence)
- **maintain relationships with government agencies** (skill/competence)
- **manage government policy implementation** (skill/competence)
- **perform scientific research** (skill/competence)
- **rural development strategies** (knowledge)

## Optional

- advise legislators (skill/competence)
- advise on eligibility of expenditures (skill/competence)
- analyse community needs (skill/competence)
- analyse economic trends (skill/competence)
- assess administrative burden (skill/competence)
- carry out strategic research (skill/competence)
- develop economic policies (skill/competence)
- develop interregional collaboration strategies (skill/competence)
- develop professional network (skill/competence)
- European Structural and Investment Funds regulations (knowledge)
- forecast economic trends (skill/competence)
- inspect government policy compliance (skill/competence)
- liaise with politicians (skill/competence)
- macro-regional strategy (knowledge)
- policy analysis (knowledge)
- project management principles (knowledge)
- scientific research methodology (knowledge)
- social justice (knowledge)
- state aid regulations (knowledge)