Today's world requires that any large organization have an economist. Such an employee solves many important problems and tasks in the enterprise. In order to clearly imagine what is included in the list of responsibilities of a specialist of this profile and to understand the requirements for this profession, an economic professional standard is actually needed. Although for this profession it still does not exist.
In the article we will look at what is included in the professional standard of an economist, how it can benefit the organization, and also what should be emphasized when employing this specialist, bearing in mind the fact that there is no professional standard for the profession.
What is a professional standard?
In May 2012, Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 597 “On measures for the implementation of state social policy” was issued. Since that time, professional standards for all kinds of professions began to be developed everywhere in Russia.
The interpretation of the very concept of a professional standard and the requirements for its preparation are presented in Article 195.1 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation. It says that the professional standard is a paper that lists the requirements for a specialist holding a given position. This means:
- Availability of appropriate education.
- Work experience in the specialty (including that recorded in the work book).
Design rules
An economist's DI is an internal document of the enterprise . It is compiled in one copy and stored in the organization. If necessary, the employee can write a statement requesting a certified copy, which he will receive within 3 days.
The text contains information structured into sections:
- general provisions;
- job responsibilities;
- rights and obligations;
- responsibility.
The header of the document indicates that the DI was approved by the director, his full name, name of the organization and date of signing.
General provisions
The first section states:
- requirements for the qualifications of an employee hired;
- his status and immediate supervisor;
- conditions of acceptance and dismissal;
- the knowledge required by the employee regarding the activities of the enterprise;
- internal regulatory documents of the organization.
Responsibilities
This part of the DI directly lists the operations that the employee will perform. For example:
- calculation of enterprise costs;
- collecting information about a certain part of the organization’s activities in order to improve it;
- a complete analysis of economic activity;
- market research;
- participation in the process of planning economic and financial activities.
In addition, other responsibilities are described:
- report to your immediate supervisor;
- inform management about problems and shortcomings both within your department and in other parts of the enterprise;
- If necessary, consult with specialists in various fields of activity.
Rights
An economist has the right to:
- normal working conditions;
- training;
- making decisions within their competence;
- putting forward ideas and proposals for optimizing the activities of the enterprise.
Responsibility
The economist bears material and disciplinary responsibility for:
- violation of labor regulations;
- failure to follow management instructions;
- causing damage to the organization;
- negative consequences of a personal decision;
- management misinformation;
- violation of trade secrets.
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Requirements for professional skills and abilities
Article 195.1, in addition, defines the list of responsibilities and the scope of issues that an employee must properly resolve in his position. It is worth noting that professional standards were established by government authorities, but at the same time they have exclusively advisory value.
According to the resolution, the adoption of a professional standard in any organization is carried out if it is regulated by law or if this organization, by its own local act, includes a professional standard in its functioning in the form of a mandatory standard.
Develops professional standards for the Ministry of Labor. For economists, the document, as already mentioned, has not yet been developed, so one has to be content with the Qualification Directory of Positions and Job Descriptions.
There is no professional standard yet, but is it mandatory?
The Labor Code has made the application of professional standards mandatory since June 1, 2016, and this innovation often amazes employers so much that they do not immediately pay attention to the explanations of the law. And they say that professional standards must literally apply only to those positions for which restrictions are established, compensation is provided, or benefits are possible. For all other types of activities, the use of professional standards is only recommended:
- to regulate labor function;
- when drawing up employment contracts and job descriptions;
- when setting wages for various positions;
- for certification and recertification;
- in matters of employee education and development.
REFERENCE! For the area of professional activity to which an economist belongs, the Labor Code of the Russian Federation does not provide special conditions in the form of benefits and compensation, and no professional limits have been established. This means that the professional standard for this position is recommended, but not required - of course, when it is approved by a separate document.
Is there a difference between the professional standard and the requirements established by the Qualification Handbook?
The qualification directory of positions, ratified by decision of the Ministry of Labor of Russia dated August 21, 1998 N 37, also includes the position of economist. This profession is presented in a number of characteristics in the document. There are such professions as:
- labor economist;
- purchasing economist;
- distribution;
- logistics;
- accounting;
- contractual and claims work.
Unlike the professional standard, the qualification directory provides more superficial regulation. The document examines only three components of the economist profession.
Parameter “Specialist must know”
The qualification directory for positions reflects only general information that an economist should become familiar with. For example, it says that an economic specialist must know perfectly:
- legal acts of the Russian Federation;
- planning materials;
- accounting and analysis of enterprise activities.
The professional standard, in turn, is focused on the area of knowledge in which a specialist must be well versed and competent. Thus, he notes that a financial monitoring specialist must build his activities in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation in the field of combating the legalization of income, as well as the classification of taking money.
III. Characteristics of generalized labor functions
3.1. Generalized labor function
| Name | Economic analysis of the organization's activities | Code | A | Skill level | 6 |
| Origin of the generalized labor function | Original | Borrowed from the original |
| Original code | Professional standard registration number |
| Possible job titles | Economist category I |
| Economist II category | |
| Economist |
| Education and Training Requirements | Secondary vocational education - training programs for mid-level specialists |
| or | |
| Higher education - bachelor's degree | |
| Requirements for practical work experience | At least three years in the economic field for specialists with secondary vocational education |
| For positions with a category - at least 3 years of experience in a position with a lower (preceding) category | |
| Special conditions for permission to work | |
| Other characteristics | Additional professional education is recommended - advanced training programs |
additional characteristics
| Title of the document | Code | Name of the basic group, position (profession) or specialty |
| OKZ | 2631 | Economists |
| EKS | — | Economist |
| OKPDTR | 27728 | Economist |
| OKSO | 5.38.00.00 | Economics and Management |
3.1.1. Labor function
| Name | Collection, monitoring and processing of data for calculating the economic indicators of the organization | Code | A/01.6 | Level (sub-level) of qualification | 6 |
| Origin of the labor function | Original | Borrowed from the original |
| Original code | Professional standard registration number |
| Labor actions | Collection and processing of initial data for drawing up projects for financial, economic, production and commercial activities (business plans) of the organization |
| Carrying out calculations for material, labor and financial costs necessary for the production and sale of products, the development of new types of products, services provided | |
| Preparation of initial data for calculations and analysis of economic and financial indicators characterizing the activities of the organization | |
| Monitoring data changes to carry out calculations of the organization’s economic indicators |
| Carry out an economic analysis of the economic activities of the organization and its divisions, identify production reserves |
| Develop measures to ensure savings, increase production profitability, competitiveness of products, and labor productivity |
| Optimal use of the organization’s material, labor and financial resources |
| Apply information technology to process economic data |
| Analyze the results of calculations of financial and economic indicators and justify the conclusions obtained |
| Propose organizational and management solutions that can lead to increased economic efficiency of the organization |
| Use automated systems for collecting and processing economic information |
| Collect and analyze the initial data necessary to calculate economic and financial indicators characterizing the activities of the organization |
| Methods for optimizing the use of material, labor and financial resources |
| Methods for collecting and processing economic information, as well as performing technical and economic calculations and analyzing the economic activities of an organization, using computer technology |
| The procedure for developing standards for the organization’s material, labor, and financial resources in accordance with the industry focus |
| The procedure for developing business plans for an organization in accordance with its industry focus |
| The procedure for developing long-term and annual plans for the economic, financial and production activities of the organization |
| The procedure for maintaining planning and accounting documentation of an organization |
| Methodological materials on planning, accounting and analysis of the financial and economic activities of an organization |
| Technological and organizational-economic conditions of production in accordance with the sectoral focus of the organization’s activities |
3.1.2. Labor function
| Name | Calculation and analysis of economic indicators of the organization's performance results | Code | A/02.6 | Level (sub-level) of qualification | 6 |
| Origin of the labor function | Original | Borrowed from the original |
| Original code | Professional standard registration number |
| Labor actions | Formation and verification of plans for the financial and economic development of the organization |
| Selection and application of statistical, economic and mathematical methods and marketing research of quantitative and qualitative indicators of the organization’s activities | |
| Carrying out calculations of economic and financial-economic indicators based on standard methods taking into account regulatory legal acts | |
| Calculation of the influence of internal and external factors on the economic performance of the organization | |
| Determining the economic efficiency of labor and production organization, introducing innovative technologies | |
| Conducting an economic analysis of the organization’s economic activities | |
| Preparation of reports on the financial and economic activities of the organization | |
| Determining reserves for increasing the efficiency of the organization's activities | |
| Improving forms of labor organization and management, as well as planning and accounting documentation of the organization |
| Analyze the organization’s production and economic plans |
| Calculate economic and financial-economic indicators characterizing the activities of the organization |
| Carry out the calculations necessary for drawing up the economic sections of the plans, justify them and present the results of the work in accordance with the standards accepted in the organization |
| Build standard theoretical and econometric models, analyze and interpret the results obtained |
| Analyze and interpret financial and accounting information contained in the organization’s reporting and use the information obtained to make management decisions |
| Use modern technical means and information technologies to solve analytical and research problems |
| The procedure for developing standards for material, labor, and financial resources in accordance with industry focus |
| Methods of economic analysis and accounting of performance indicators of an organization and its divisions |
| Methodological materials on planning, accounting and analysis of the organization's activities |
| The procedure for developing business plans in accordance with the industry focus |
| The procedure for developing long-term and annual plans for the economic, financial and production activities of the organization |
| Classification of methods and techniques used in the analysis of the financial and economic activities of an organization |
| Occupational safety requirements |
| Procedure for conducting contract work |
| Methods for organizing operational and statistical accounting |
| Technological and organizational-economic conditions of production in accordance with the sectoral focus of the organization’s activities |
3.2. Generalized labor function
| Name | Planning and forecasting of the economic activity of the organization | Code | B | Skill level | 7 |
| Origin of the generalized labor function | Original | Borrowed from the original |
| Original code | Professional standard registration number |
| Possible job titles | Head of the group of planning and economic department |
| Head of the Bureau of Planning and Economic Department | |
| Head of Planning and Economic Department |
| Education and Training Requirements | Higher education - master's degree or specialty |
| Requirements for practical work experience | At least five years in the economic field |
| Special conditions for permission to work | |
| Other characteristics | Additional professional education is recommended - advanced training programs |
additional characteristics
| Title of the document | Code | Name of the basic group, position (profession) or specialty |
| OKZ | 1219 | Managers of financial, economic and administrative activities not included in other groups |
| EKS | — | Economist |
| — | Head of Planning and Economic Department | |
| OKPDTR | 21032 | Head economist |
| 24695 | Head of Department (financial, economic and administrative) | |
| 24756 | Head of department (financial, economic and administrative) | |
| 24924 | Head of Service (financial, economic and administrative) | |
| OKSO | 5.38.00.00 | Economics and Management |
3.2.1. Labor function
| Name | Preparation of business cases for strategic and operational development plans of the organization | Code | B/01.7 | Level (sub-level) of qualification | 7 |
| Origin of the labor function | Original | Borrowed from the original |
| Original code | Professional standard registration number |
| Labor actions | Monitoring the progress of implementation of financial and economic activity plans for the organization and its divisions, using internal reserves |
| Keeping records of economic indicators of the results of production activities of the organization and its divisions, as well as records of concluded contracts | |
| Monitoring the correctness of settlement transactions | |
| Making changes to reference information used during data processing | |
| Collection, processing, analysis and systematization of information, including statistical surveys and surveys | |
| Development of econometric and financial-economic models of the studied processes, phenomena and objects related to the field of professional activity, assessment and interpretation of the results obtained | |
| Development of measures to ensure savings, increase production profitability, competitiveness of products, labor productivity, reduce production and sales costs, eliminate losses and unproductive expenses | |
| Development of a system of financial and economic indicators of the organization | |
| Drawing up economic sections of organization plans taking into account strategic management |
| Adapt automated systems for collecting and processing economic information to the needs of the organization |
| Compile and analyze financial and economic reporting of the organization |
| Make organizational and management decisions that can lead to increased economic efficiency of the organization |
| Regulatory legal acts regulating the financial and economic activities of the organization |
| Principles, methods and tools of project management |
| The procedure for developing standards for material, labor, and financial resources in accordance with industry focus |
| Methods of economic-mathematical and statistical analysis and accounting of performance indicators of an organization and its divisions |
| The procedure for developing strategic and tactical plans for the financial, economic and production activities of the organization |
| Methods for organizing operational and statistical accounting |
| Methods for collecting and processing economic information, as well as performing technical and economic calculations and analyzing the economic activities of an organization, using computer technology |
| Information technologies for carrying out technical and economic calculations and analyzing the economic activities of an organization |
| Technological and organizational-economic conditions of production in accordance with the sectoral focus of the organization’s activities |
| Labor safety rules and regulations |
3.2.2. Labor function
| Name | Strategic management of key economic indicators and business processes | Code | B/02.7 | Level (sub-level) of qualification | 7 |
| Origin of the labor function | Original | Borrowed from the original |
| Original code | Professional standard registration number |
| Labor actions | Formation of economic formulation of tasks or their individual stages |
| Determining the possibility of using ready-made projects, algorithms, application packages | |
| Development and justification of financial and economic indicators characterizing the activities of business entities, and methods for their calculation | |
| Search, analysis and evaluation of information sources for economic calculations | |
| Assessing the effectiveness of projects and analyzing proposals for their improvement | |
| Forecasting the dynamics of the main financial and economic indicators of the organization’s activities | |
| Creation of systems for managing financial and economic indicators and monitoring financial and economic indicators of an organization using information technology | |
| Organization and management of teamwork to solve economic problems | |
| Development of strategies for the development and functioning of the organization and its divisions | |
| Management of economic services and divisions of the organization |
| Maintain planning and accounting documentation of the organization |
| Perform an analysis of the organization’s economic activities |
| Apply methods for implementing the organization’s project activities |
| Apply methods for creating and using organization databases |
| Compile and analyze financial and economic reporting of the organization |
| Evaluate the effectiveness of the organization's projects |
| Develop strategies for the behavior of economic agents in various markets |
| Compile analytical materials to evaluate economic policy measures and make strategic decisions |
| Analyze and use various sources of information to carry out economic calculations |
| Make a forecast of the main financial and economic indicators of the organization’s activities |
| Manage economic services and departments of the organization |
| Develop options for management decisions and justify their choice based on criteria for the financial and economic efficiency of the organization’s activities |
| Principles, methods and tools of project management |
| Occupational safety requirements |
| Domestic and foreign experience in the rational organization of economic activities of an organization in a market economy |
| Methods for determining the economic efficiency of introducing new equipment and technology, labor organization, and innovative proposals |
| Rules for the use of computer technology to carry out technical and economic calculations and analyze the economic activities of an organization |
| Regulatory legal acts regulating the financial and economic activities of the organization |
| The procedure for developing standards for material resources in accordance with industry focus |
| The procedure for developing long-term and annual plans for the financial, economic and production activities of the organization |
| Methods for organizing operational and statistical accounting |
| Technological and organizational-economic conditions of production in accordance with the sectoral focus of the organization’s activities |
Qualification Requirements
The directory of qualifications defines the requirements only for the education received and work experience as an economist. At the same time, the specialty of an economist is divided into two categories, and the specialty of a leading or chief economist according to the document is not included in the list at all.
The professional standard regulates the level of education and experience of the future economist in a less abstract way. For example, both a person who has received a special higher education and a person with at least 3 years of work experience can be employed as the head of a unit for combating the legalization of criminally obtained income.
Qualification is determined by the experience and education of the specialist. The following tariff categories have been established:
- 10 - leading specialist;
- 9 - specialist of the second category;
- 8 - specialist of the first category;
- 7 - employee without qualification category.
For accountants there is still a 6th category - without qualifications, and 10 and 9 have been abolished.
An economist's resume, as a rule, does not contain information about the category. You can determine this yourself using employee data:
- for the first category, higher education and work experience (required in the previous category) of at least 3 years are required;
- for the second - higher education and experience in the same or similar position for at least 3 years;
- without category - higher education without work experience requirements or secondary specialized education and work experience of at least 3 years, or experience in related areas of work - at least 5 years.
Answers to common questions about the professional standard of an economist
Question #1:
Is it possible to hire an employee who has graduated from a university with a degree in economics and has experience working in the economic field as a specialist in the company’s HR department?
Answer:
Yes, economists can perform the functions of a personnel service specialist; their activities can also be regulated by the professional standard of a personnel employee.
Question #2:
Is it possible to apply the professional standard “Statistician”, approved by Order of the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation dated September 8, 2015 No. 605n, in relation to the activities of an economist hired by an enterprise?
Answer:
It all depends on what direction the economist chooses. Theoretically, the application of the professional standard you mentioned is possible if it corresponds to the activities of an employee of an economic specialty.
Requirements for professional standards
Many expected that in June 2016 the government would approve the professional standard for economists, but this did not happen. So at the moment we can identify a number of existing professional standards that are close to the position of an economist:
- accountant;
- auditor;
- payment systems specialist;
- chief securities market;
- expert in microfinance operations.
In the absence of state requirements for the professional standard of a certain position, the company has the right to develop an act, for example, a job description, based on existing ones. For example, you can use the professional standard of a labor specialist as a basis for drawing up service instructions for a labor economist.
What the legislation says about the application of professional standards
According to Art. 195.3 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, standards are mandatory for application if the Labor Code or other regulations stipulate the requirements for the qualifications that a specialist must have in order to have the right to occupy a certain position.
In Art. The Labor Code of the Russian Federation states that the names of positions in an employment contract must correspond to those specified in professional standards, if, according to the law, work in a certain position, in any profession, specialty provides additional guarantees, compensation, benefits, or there are certain restrictions for it.
In all other cases, the management of the organization has the right to independently decide how appropriate it is to use professional standards.
Thus, for economists, as for many other positions, the standard is recommended, but is not yet a legal requirement for all employers.
Job description
This document is a comprehensive outline of the main functions, rights, duties and responsibilities of a specialist. The main direction of the economist's job description is to outline the range of actions of the specialist performing such work and to delimit the field of his activity in the general set of responsibilities of the company's specialists.
The job description allows you to solve a number of organizational problems of the company, namely:
- distribute work responsibilities evenly among the personnel of the economic planning service;
- helps the employee complete assigned assignments on time and in full;
- allows you to get rid of inconsistency and achieve the holistic functioning of the organization;
- determine the employee’s responsibility;
- stimulate a specialist in the volume and quality of duties performed;
- improve the atmosphere in the work team and avoid conflict situations.
Since, for example, there is no professional standard for a leading economist or assistant accountant, it is advisable for an organization to develop a job description.
The specialty of an economist today combines both those inherent in most areas of economics and individual characteristics characteristic only of a specific area. Therefore, at various enterprises and in different fields of activity, the job description of an economist will look different - this is normal.
For example, an organization’s job description may state that an economist has the right:
- Receive operational reports and working documentation necessary to carry out their duties.
- Make effective decisions without going beyond the assigned authority.
- Plan and present proposals and ideas at meetings aimed at optimizing work processes, including those related to one’s direct activities.
- Make suggestions to eliminate detected problems in work.
What does an economist do?
Currently, every large enterprise has an economist.
He is entrusted with responsibilities for increasing labor productivity, production profitability, reducing production costs, etc. In order for the employer to understand what requirements for the qualifications of an economist to make, professional standards are necessary. But there are no uniform professional standards for this profession. The fact is that an economist is a general concept for different fields of activity. And it works in the following areas:
- marketing;
- production;
- accounting;
- transportation;
- sales;
- planning;
- work with personnel, etc.
IMPORTANT!
Since 2016, the Labor Code obliges the use of professional standards. But this applies only to those positions for which benefits and compensation are provided (Part 2 of Article 57 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation). There are no such benefits for economic majors. This means that even if professional standards in the field of economics were approved, the law does not oblige them to be applied, but only recommends. For now, the employer has the right to take as a basis a PS with similar functions or develop a professional standard independently. To do this, you should be guided by the Unified Qualification Directory (USC). It was approved in 1998 by Resolution of the Ministry of Labor No. 37.
Professional standard for microfinance operations specialist
A person who has been educated as a financial economist applies for the position of specialist or chief economist in microfinance operations. In his work activity, according to the professional standard, he must perform the following labor functions:
- organization and assistance in the implementation of microloan issuance operations;
- attracting additional funds for the implementation of microfinance activities.
A simple economist can have a secondary education and work experience of at least a year, but a leading specialist must have a higher education in his specialty. The level of qualification generally established in the professional standard for a specialist is equal to five years of work in the specialty, for a leading specialist - 6 years.
Economist - who is he?
Economist is not a full job title; rather, it is an entire professional field. An economist can be a person working in different labor fields; among the most highly specialized, you can find the following economists:
- for sales;
- on financial supervision and operations;
- on planning;
- under contracts;
- on handling complaints;
- in the personnel department;
- in accounting.
The position of a particular economist can be mentioned not only among other possible job titles, but also among the basic names of the specialty.
Professional standard for an economist in planning and implementing financial control
Representatives of the described profession (along with legal and accounting specialists) can implement the financial monitoring necessary to suppress the receipt of material income earned illegally. In the professional standard of an economist there are several labor functions that may be included in his responsibilities; we list them.
Professional standard for economist
Despite the fact that the professional standard of an economist has not been approved, among the many other professional standards of the Register there are several professional standards that were developed for specialists who have work tasks similar to economists.
Important!
The employer can independently choose the job function that best suits his requirements for an employee with an economic specialty. Based on the labor function, it is possible to establish the job title and qualification components.
Implementation of internal control
This function can only be performed by an economist who has received a higher education. In addition, the economist must pass additional tests, which include retraining or advanced training programs.
To implement a job function, work experience of at least 7 months is required, while the professional standard does not regulate the specific areas in which experience should have been gained (i.e., you can hire either a specialist who has previously worked with internal control or the one who exercised financial control).
Who should develop an employee's DI at an enterprise?
To obtain optimal results, when developing a job description, employees from several areas of the enterprise should be involved.
The manager creates a working group, which usually includes:
- lawyer (responsible for the section on the rights and obligations of the employee);
- accountant (prescribes remuneration and a system of fines);
- immediate head of the department (determines the main tasks of the employee).
Only after joint work is the prepared document submitted for approval to the General Director and, in the absence of comments, is allowed to be reviewed by other employees.
Conducting financial investigations
Conducting financial investigations, as a rule, can be entrusted to a financial economist. In this case, the employee must also meet the standard and have a higher education, undergoing advanced training and retraining programs. Work experience - about a year. Skill level - 7.
Each of the duties that a financial investigations specialist performs requires different conditions of employment. For example, it is impossible to accept for such a position persons with a criminal record for offenses in the economic sphere, committed for selfish reasons and for hire.
Economist category 2
This qualification is awarded to specialists with specialized education who have at least three years of work experience as a junior economist. Typically, certification is carried out at least once every 3 years. The assignment of qualifications is documented by issuing an appropriate order.
The position of economist can be held by specialists in related professions. However, for this it is necessary to undergo comprehensive retraining and further confirm the availability of the required knowledge and skills.
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An economist is a wide-profile specialty that is in demand in the social, financial and production segments. You can work in this profession only if you have special education. Professional knowledge and skills, as well as work experience, allow you to periodically improve your qualifications. To be assigned a senior category, economists must undergo a comprehensive certification process.
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Professional standard for HR specialist
There are many areas of activity where an economist can be involved, another one of which is personnel management. Here it is also advisable to familiarize yourself with the professional standard.
Labor and wage economists may well perform the duties typical of human resource management experts. Thus, economists can be involved:
- to organize the circulation of documents at the enterprise or in specific departments;
- to provide the organization with the necessary personnel;
- to employee certification;
- to create an atmosphere conducive to the professional development of staff;
- to payment of wages;
- to the creation of corporate policies and standards.
To carry out the first function, incomplete vocational education is sufficient, and then it is no longer possible to do without higher education. In order to perform certain functions, it is necessary to complete a specialist or master’s program. There are no specific work experience requirements presented. The level of experience for involving in the circulation of documentation is 6, for other duties of the specialist - 7.
Job responsibilities
The responsibilities of an economist include:
- management, development, analysis;
- calculation of personnel requirements;
- forecast and planning of the monetary budget;
- business plan development;
- improving the financial situation of the organization;
- conclusion of contracts.
An economist is involved in planning and improving the company's activities.
The specialist controls the remuneration of employees, additional payments and incentives.
Responsibility
In fact, the position of economist provides responsibility for the financial situation of the enterprise. After all, you must admit that a task completed untimely, and even if handled carelessly, can lead to serious problems in the company.
At some companies, employees sign an agreement on non-disclosure of confidential information and storage of trade secrets.
The economist is obliged to comply with internal regulations, labor discipline, safety precautions and fire safety rules.
Positive aspects of having a professional standard in a company
Even ratified professional standards are only advisory in nature. Perhaps a state professional standard for economists will soon appear. It is precisely because the document has not yet been developed that the question arises: is it necessary to develop a professional standard for an economist in a specific organization where such a specialist is employed?
There are several positive aspects of adopting a professional standard within an individual company. These include the following:
- When hiring an employer, the employer will have legal grounds for refusing a candidate if the data from the economist’s resume does not meet the requirements specified in the professional standard.
- In the event of a forced staff reduction, the professional standard can also provide assistance to the owner of the organization.
- The professional standard will simplify the removal from position of an employee who does not fulfill the duties assigned to him.
True, drawing up a professional standard for a small company may not always be justified, for example, if there is only one economist on staff. In some cases, it is better to define all complaints against him in the job description. The basis for the development of such a document can be a qualification directory of positions and an already ratified professional standard similar in the area of activity.
Of course, private companies can decide on their own whether they need a professional standard, which cannot be said about government organizations. Professional standards for an economist are mandatory in a budget organization.
Transition to professional standards until 2021
The functions of an internal auditor can be performed not only by lawyers and accountants, but also by economic specialists. The professional standard for such areas of activity “Internal controller” and “Internal auditor” were adopted by orders of the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation No. 236n and 398n, respectively, with a time difference of about 2 months (the first was 04/22/2015, the second was 06/24/2015).
The position of economist can be mentioned not only among other variations of job titles, but also as the basic name of the specialty. Therefore, an economist is not exactly a position, but rather an entire professional field of activity.
You can work as an economist in various labor fields:
- in the accounting department of an enterprise;
- in the HR department;
- on handling complaints;
- on financial supervision and operations;
- for product sales;
- on activity planning;
- according to contracts.
Articles defining the procedure for the development, approval and application of professional standards appeared in the Labor Code of the Russian Federation and entered into force on July 1, 2022.
Since the professional standard of an economist has not yet been approved by the Ministry of Labor, employers can use the EKS (approved by Resolution of the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation dated August 21, 1998 No. 37, as amended on March 27, 2018). In the plan for the transition to professional standards, it is necessary to specify in detail the actions, deadlines and persons responsible for each stage.
Together with the above, these professional standards are only the most popular ones that employers can use in relation to their economists. If the employer prioritizes the use of professional standards, he can choose the job function that best suits his requirements for the employee.
You can learn more about this procedure from our material.
- if the employer has not found requirements for the qualifications of its employees in the federal law, the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, or another regulatory legal act of the Russian Federation, and
- work in certain positions, professions, specialties does not imply compensation, benefits or restrictions.
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In other cases, the use of professional standards is only recommended by labor legislation, since their provisions may be useful in the following cases:
- when addressing issues of employee training and advanced training;
- during certification or recertification;
- when determining the salary for some positions;
- when developing texts of employment contracts and job descriptions;
- when regulating the labor functions of a subordinate.
Let us remind you that if the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, other federal laws, and other regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation establish requirements for the qualifications necessary for an employee to perform a certain job function, then professional standards in terms of these requirements are mandatory for use by employers. An electronic platform where all corporate magazines, books and other useful materials prepared by specialists are posted.
It is right to assert that professional standards are qualification characteristics brought into greater compliance with the demands of our time.
Therefore, many enterprises, especially in the banking sector, are forced to independently develop specialized professional standards.
Professional standards form the basis of educational programs offered to students by educational institutions. They are needed in order to minimize the gap between theoretical knowledge and practice.
Necessary practical information, improving professional skills, solving complex issues that arise in the process of work.
Standards also define limitations. For example, women cannot work in some professions: they are prohibited from being sailors on cargo and passenger ships (there are 456 such professions in total, and such a list is approved by the Government of the Russian Federation).
Necessary practical information, improving professional skills, solving complex issues that arise in the process of work.
The employer can independently choose the job function that best suits his requirements for an employee with an economic specialty. Based on the labor function, it is possible to establish the job title and qualification components.
