Research focuses on the allocation of resources including employment, income, transportation, trade, medical, natural resources, and agricultural products to analyze data, forecast emerging trends and to advise the public and private sector. This class is distinguished from the Economist Senior by its responsibility to supervise a subordinate professional staff. It is distinguished from the Economist Chief by the latter's responsibility to direct a major agency function dedicated to economic research and forecasting and to supervise Economist Supervisors who oversee large scale projects. Performs supervisory work of considerable difficulty which requires the coordination, identification and analysis of relevant information to forecast revenues and economic factors that will assist the public and private sector in exploring policy options and making budgetary and policy decisions. Supervises a professional staff which involves project planning and coordination, establishing time tables, and resolving unusual problems.
Positions are responsible for a major segment or an entire program.
Positions determine which relevant economic models are developed or acquired to support the research necessary for policy decisions. The work involves developing findings and assisting to communicate them to others. Receives directions from an Economist Chief or agency administrator who is responsible for program management. An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills and abilities may substitute for this education and experience. The Qualifications Guide should be used for classification and compensation analysis.