Compare Economists & Budget Analysts District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Economists $143,100
Budget Analysts $109,000
Similar skills & knowledge

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Speaking
Talking to others.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

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Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Very Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Budget Analysts
Budget Analysts
High

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Very Low
Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Budget Analysts
Budget Analysts
Medium

Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Very Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Budget Analysts
Budget Analysts
Medium

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Very Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Budget Analysts
Budget Analysts
Medium

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Economists
Economists

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Budget Analysts
Budget Analysts

Bachelor's degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Economists
Economists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Budget Analysts
Budget Analysts

No license found in District of Columbia

Certification

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Certification for Economists
Economists

2 related certifications

Certification for Budget Analysts
Budget Analysts

1 related certifications

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