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Overview
Regional development policy officers research, analyse and implement policies that support regional development, reduce regional disparities and foster economic activity, rural development or infrastructure improvement.
In job descriptions, look for policy implementation, economic development advice, local authorities, government agencies, stakeholder relations, community needs, strategic research, funding rules and regional collaboration.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Regional development policy officers work with policy papers, regional data, economic-development proposals, infrastructure questions and partner updates. The work often connects government agencies, local authorities, external organisations and community needs into practical policy implementation.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include policy analysis, economic trend analysis, advice on development measures, strategic research, knowledge of rural development, funding rules and maintaining relationships with local representatives. Some roles require interregional collaboration or assessment of administrative burden.
Salary context
Salary context is shaped by policy responsibility, research depth, programme budget, stakeholder complexity, seniority, public-administration scope and whether the role advises legislators, manages implementation or coordinates funded regional projects.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior policy work, regional programme management, economic development strategy, public-sector project leadership, stakeholder partnership roles, funding-advisory work or broader governance and infrastructure planning responsibilities.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies name rural development, infrastructure, economic trends, local authorities, government agencies, funding eligibility, community needs or multi-level governance. These signals show the policy area and how close the role is to implementation.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include agricultural policy officer, competition policy officer and labour market policy officer.
Explore this activityGeneral public administration activities
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include immigration policy officer, fiscal affairs policy officer and legal policy officer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Urban and Regional Planners
19-3051.00
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
84.11General public administration activities84.13Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
Alternative labels
regional policy officer
policy officer for regional development
regional development policy analyst
regional development policy researcher
legal policy officer for regional development
regional development policy developer
policy officer in regional development department
regional development policy coordinator
Occupation group
policy officer (2422.12)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2808c7ec-cdb1-4b48-8429-e160a418ed0c |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2422.12.14 |
| ISCO group | 2422 |
| Concept type | Occupation |