Most Important Skills For A Fiscal And Policy Analyst At City Of Seattle
A Fiscal and Policy Analyst at the City of Seattle requires a blend of "emotional intelligence" and technical skills; the position demands strong communication and the ability to "calm people down," while also needing proficiency in forecasting and data analysis using tools like Excel to ensure accuracy.
Data Analysis, Communication, Problem-Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Forecasting
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Sarah Burtner
Fiscal and Policy Analyst
City of Seattle
UCLA, 2014
Masters in Special Education and Teaching at CUNY Hunter College, Masters of Public Policy at UCLA
Economics
Government & Public Sector
Data and Analytics
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Strong analytical and technical skills, particularly proficiency in data analysis and programs like Excel are crucial for accurate forecasting and error detection.
2. Excellent communication and emotional intelligence are essential for effective persuasion, conflict resolution, and stakeholder engagement.
3. A combination of both technical skills and emotional intelligence creates the ideal skill set for success in this field.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
It is a good combination of emotional intelligence and technical skills. You are really persuading people, calming people down, and communicating with them a lot. Anticipating needs, that's the emotional intelligence part.
The technical part is forecasting. It is being good with numbers, being good with Excel, and making sure you don't have errors in the data that you're showing. So, I think it's the perfect combination of both those skills.