National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

• 4 - Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
• 40 - Managers in public administration, in education and social and community services and in public protection services
• 400 - Managers in public administration, in education and social and community services and in public protection services
• 4001 - Managers in public administration

40011 - Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration

Government managers in economic analysis, policy development and program administration plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate economic policy, research and programs in areas of government activity such as taxation, international trade, labour markets, transportation or agriculture. They also plan and direct policies and programs to promote industrial and commercial business development in urban and rural areas. They are employed by all levels of government.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • border services manager
  • business development director - government services
  • customs manager - government services
  • economic analysis chief - government services
  • economic development director - government services
  • economic policy analysis director - government services
  • energy market analysis director - government services
  • excise tax programs director - government services
  • farm products marketing director - government services
  • forest resource analysis chief - government services
  • grain market analysis manager - government services
  • international trade policy manager - government services
  • revenue programs manager - government services
  • tax policy research manager - government services
  • taxation manager
  • tourism development manager - government services
  • trade development director

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (See 41402 Business development officers and market researchers and analysts)
  • Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (See 41401 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts)
  • Financial managers (See 10010 Financial managers)
  • Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration (See 40010 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration)
  • Labour policy analyst (See 41403 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers)
  • Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers (See 4140 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers)
  • Senior government managers and officials (See 00011 Senior government managers and officials)

• Main duties

  This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development of economic policy research projects and economic programs
  • Participate in the development of departmental policies by providing advice to senior government managers
  • Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
  • Direct and advise economists and other professional staff who conduct economic research, prepare reports or administer programs in areas of government activity such as taxation, international trade, labour, transportation or agriculture
  • Direct and advise economic development officers or other staff administering programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in urban or rural areas
  • Plan, administer and control research and administration budgets for projects, support services, equipment or supplies
  • Organize and direct committees evaluating departmental or agency projects or programs
  • Interview, hire and oversee training and professional development.

• Employment requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in economics, business administration, commerce or public administration is required.
  • A master's degree in economics or a related field may be required.
  • Several years of experience as an economist, economic development officer or socio-economic researcher are required.

• Additional information

  • Progression to senior management positions is possible with experience.