RESEARCH OFFICER I

Responsible professional work collecting, analysing, and evaluating socio-economic data. An employee in this class organises and executes programmes of research in a related field or fields for use in planning studies and problem-solving. Work includes conducting socio-economic surveys and collecting information on the particular subject matter, supervising subordinates engaged in the collection and compilation of the raw material, and analysing and evaluating data. The employee exercises some initiative and independent judgement within the framework of departmental policy but work is subject to review by a superior through reports and consultation for quality and comprehensiveness.