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mayor

Managers

Chief executives, senior officials and legislators

Legislators and senior officials

Legislators

mayor

Description

Code

1111.4

Description

Mayors chair their jurisdiction's council meetings and act as main supervisor of the local government's administrative and operational policies. They also represent their jurisdiction in ceremonial and official events and promote activities and events. They, together with the council, hold the local or regional legislative power and oversee development and implementation of policies. They also supervise staff and perform administrative duties.

Alternative Labels

cabinet leader

civic leader

council leader

lady mayoress

leader of the council

lord mayor

mayor

mayoress

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

build community relations liaise with local authorities maintain relations with local representatives maintain relationships with government agencies manage administrative systems manage government policy implementation perform government ceremonies

Essential Knowledge

government policy implementation government representation

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on legislative acts advise on public finance analyse community needs apply conflict management conduct public presentations engage in debates manage staff motivate supporters perform political negotiation perform project management prepare legislation proposition present legislation proposition

Optional Knowledge

budgetary principles constitutional law legislation procedure political parties political science project management principles public finance public law

Concept URI

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http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6cee3765-2b3b-48b0-af2b-1eb512d071fd

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released

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mayor

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