ASSISTANT ECONOMIST 0708
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE
CLASS
An employee in this class
assists in the performance of economic analyses of general and specific factors
that affect the operations of
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Assists in conducting economic studies that focus on factors that relate to the Suffolk County operating and capital budgets, programs in which the County may be involved, and/or policy issues that the County may want to address;
Assists in compiling and analyzing data related to County expenditures and revenues, including but not limited to debt service, sales tax and property tax;
Assists in compiling and analyzing data related to tracking the economy;
Assists
in conducting extensive economic analyses for special research projects;
Assists
with drafting resolutions and local laws;
Attends
committee and legislative meetings.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES,
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Working
knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques of
microeconomics, macroeconomics and quantitative analysis; ability to develop a
working knowledge of current literature and data sources with regard to
economic analysis; ability to analyze technical and factual data; ability to
gain initiative in developing research methods and selecting data sources;
ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing,
to an audience that may not have a background in economics; must be able to work as part of team and be
able to respond to deadlines and competing priorities; physical condition
commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
Either:
a)
Graduation from a
b) Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Business Administration, and two (2) years of experience in economic research and/or financial analysis; or,
c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).
R 5/07/08