Economic Investigator

Aliases: Business Investigator

Industry/Sector(s): Education, Training and Research

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks an Economic Investigator is expected to perform include:

Collecting statistical and other data on prescribed forms by observation, interviews, interrogation or by application of other standardized techniques
Collecting data for the study, analysis and interpretation of various economic problems
Fixing the time table or arranging a programme of investigation work as directed
Visiting areas or places for collection of data according to the schedule in prescribed forms
Conducting sample verification of data collected
Compiling, tabulating and processing data in the prescribed forms for analysis and interpretation
Reporting to supervisors on results achieved

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is mostly a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Organizations usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization
Shift system may be available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidate One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), One Arm and One Leg (OAL) and those who are Hearing Impaired (HH)

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Preferably, B.A. in economics/statistics/commerce

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of various economic problems faced by an organization
Ability to develop reports
Skilled in planning surveys
Knowledge of the economic policies around the world
Ability to advice the company on taking calculated risks
Skilled in investigating economic problems

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Good communication skills
Hard-working

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Colleges offering economics, statistics and commerce stream across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

For scholarship and schemes, use further links like:

https://scholarships.gov.in/

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://puchd.ac.in/includes/syllabus/2010/20100921161840-m-a-economics-parts-i-ii.pdf?201603524812

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ⁴

Intern → Economic Investigator → Chief Economist

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For new entrants - Rs 9,300 to Rs 34,800

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Some organizations hire new entrants too

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ³

Private and government finance firms
Government and private colleges/universities

KEYWORDS

Economic Investigator
Business Investigator

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	3314.0100	Economic Investigator
ISCO 2008	3313	Statistical, Mathematical and Related Associate Professionals
NIC 2008	72200	Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 3
2	http://www.ccdisabilities.nic.in/page.php?s=reg&t=def&p=list_jobsNew
3	http://www.kvic.org.in/vacancies/ecr2012.pdf
4	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-3.pdf

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