Where a policy officer can go next
5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a policy officer already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.
Policy officers research, analyse and develop policies in various public sectors, and shape and implement these policies to improve the existing regulation around the sector. They evaluate effects of existing policies and report findings to the government and members of the public. Policy officers work closely with partners, external organisations or other stakeholders and provide them with regular updates.
Also known as policy researcher, policy advisor, strategy manager, strategy advisor, policy coordinator, policy analyst, policy manager, health policy officer.
Professionals 116 skills on file 5 career moves 5 above 60% overlap Closest: trade development officer, 75%
- 70% and above · short step
- 50 to 70% · real move
- Below 50% · substantial retraining
Table 1 · Within reach
- trade development officer 75% covered · difficulty 28
- regional development policy officer 69% covered · difficulty 31.1
- community development officer 68% covered · difficulty 33.8
- economic development coordinator 64% covered · difficulty 34.1
- employment programme coordinator 61% covered · difficulty 38.3
Table 2 · What the job itself asks for
A policy officer needs 8 required skills and areas of knowledge. They say the most about the work.
- policy analysis social sciences, journalism and information
- maintain relations with local representatives communication, collaboration and creativity
- advise on legislative acts communication, collaboration and creativity
- manage government policy implementation management skills
- maintain relationships with government agencies communication, collaboration and creativity
- government policy implementation social sciences, journalism and information
- liaise with local authorities communication, collaboration and creativity
- create solutions to problems communication, collaboration and creativity
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Policy officer is filed under Professionals, ISCO major group 2. The full index lists all ten groups.
How these figures were compiled
Overlap is how much of the target role is already part of a policy officer’s work. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.