nowledge of a pertinent professional subject-matter field(s). Typically there is a direct, even critical, relationship between the possession of subject-matter expertise and successful performance of analytical assignments.
Knowledge of economic theories including micro-economics and the effect of proposed policies on production costs and prices, wages, resource allocations, or consumer behavior; and/or macro-economics and the effect of proposed policies on income and employment, investment, interest rates, and price level.
Knowledge of public policy issues related to a subject-matter field.
Knowledge of the executive/legislative decision making process.
Knowledge of pertinent research and analytical methodology and ability to apply such techniques to policy issues, such as: