2439 — Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c.
Higher Skilled
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What this occupation covers
Job holders in this unit group advise on the formulation and implementation of policy in the public and private sectors, develop and implement substantial business, statistical and administrative systems, and perform a variety of functions not elsewhere classified in minor group 243: Business, research and administrative professionals.
Typical duties
coordinates the organisation’s services and resources, liaising with other senior staff
analyses internal processes and systems, recommends and implements procedural and policy changes
recruits and manages staff, assigns and delegates tasks and duties, makes changes in procedures to deal with variations in workload
develops plans, sets objectives and monitors and evaluates performance
prepares and reviews operational and financial reports
controls and administers budgets
advises national and local government on the interpretation and implementation of policy decisions, acts and regulations, and provides technical assistance in the formulation of policy
co-ordinates and directs the activities of Revenue and Customs offices, Job Centres, Benefits Agency offices and other local offices of national government
registers and maintains records of all births, deaths and marriages in local authority area, issues appropriate certificates and reports any suspicious causes of death to the coroner.
negotiates and monitors contracted out services provided by the private sector to local government studies and acts upon any legislation that may affect the local authority
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants typically possess a degree or an equivalent qualification. Entry is also possible by internal promotion for those with appropriate experience. Training is often provided on-the-job in the form of short courses for specialist areas.
Sponsorship information
Higher Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.
Full Table 1 going rate: £56,600 at 37.5 hours. The applicable salary requirement can differ: use the calculator.
DBS assessment
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