May develop preliminary recommendations. Performs related work as required. This class is distinguished from the Project Analyst by the greater freedom to act and its role in summarizing information derived from the data collection and analysis.
Positions deal primarily with data and information developing into understanding.
This class is distinguished from the Project Consultant by lower discretion in evaluation and interpretation of information. Positions at the Specialist level will apply methodologies and summarize outputs. At the Consultant level will determine appropriate methodologies for use and will evaluate outcomes. Describes findings and makes recommendations to ensure the timely and accurate presentation of project information by analyzing, evaluating, interpreting and summarizing that information. Project methodology sufficient to apply methods and produce outputs by defining components and issues of complex problems, evaluating investigating and developing alternative solutions, compiling synthesizing and applying data from a variety of sources, applying the methods and tools for conducting research.