Housing policy officer

Housing policy officers research, analyse and develop housing policies which enable affordable and adequate housing for all. They implement these policies to improve the housing situation of the population by measures such as building affordable housing, supporting people to buy real estate and improving conditions in existing housing. Housing policy officers work closely with partners, external organisations or other stakeholders and provide them with regular updates.

The following job titles also refer to housing policy officer:

policy officer, planning and housing
housing policy development officer
housing policy researcher
policy officer
housing policy advisor
housing policy analyst
affordable housing policy officer
senior housing policy officer
housing policy and strategy officer

Bachelor’s degree is generally required to work as housing policy officer. However, this requirement may differ in some countries.

ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:

• the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
• the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
• the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.

Housing policy officer is a Skill level 4 occupation.

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to housing policy officer.

regional development policy officer
recreation policy officer
fiscal affairs policy officer
competition policy officer
education policy officer

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of housing policy officer. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of housing policy officer with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of housing policy officer.

Government policy implementation: The procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.
Real estate market: The trends concerning the buying, selling, or renting of property, including the land, buildings, and natural resources encompassed within the property; the categories of residential properties and properties for business purposes which such properties are traded in.
Public housing legislation: The regulations and legislation concerning the construction, maintenance and allocation of public housing facilities.

These skills are necessary for the role of housing policy officer.

Create solutions to problems: Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice.
Analyse legislation: Analyse the existing legislation from a national or local government in order to assess which improvements could be made and which items of legislation could be proposed.
Advise on public finance: Advise public organisations such as governmental organisations on their financial operations and procedures, to ensure optimal efficiency.
Advise on legislative acts: Advise officials in a legislature on the propositioning of new bills and the consideration of items of legislation.
Manage government policy implementation: Manage the operations of the implementation of new government policies or changes in existing policies on a national or regional level as well as the staff involved in the implementation procedure.

This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of housing policy officer. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

Government representation: The legal and public representation methods and procedures of the government during trial cases or for communication purposes, and the specific aspects of the governmental bodies being represented in order to ensure accurate representation.
Government policy: The political activities, plans, and intentions of a government for a legislative session for concrete causes.
Market analysis: The field of market analysis and research and its particular research methods.
Scientific research methodology: The theoretical methodology used in scientific research involving doing background research, constructing an hypothesis, testing it, analysing data and concluding the results.

These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of housing policy officer. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

Plan public housing: Plan the construction of public housing while adhering to architectural regulations and urban planning principles.
Perform scientific research: Gain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations.
Inspect government policy compliance: Inspect public and private organisations to ensure proper implementation and compliance with government policies which apply to the organisation.
Compare property values: Obtain information on the value of properties comparable to a property which is in need of valuation in order to make more accurate appraisals and assessments, or to set or negotiate the price at which the property can be sold or leased.
Develop professional network: Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.
Liaise with politicians: Liaise with officials fulfilling important political and legislative roles in governments in order to ensure productive communication and build relations.
Perform property market research: Research properties in order to assess their usefulness for real estate activities, using various methods such as media research and visitation of properties, and identify the potential profitability in the development and trading of the property.

2422 – Policy administration professionals

 

 

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References

1. Housing policy officer – ESCO