What is an EDO? An EDO (Economic Development Officer) is a person who works in the field of economic development at the community level or for an organization that works for Aboriginal communities.
The title of the occupation is usually Economic Development Officer (EDO), but does change from community to community or organization to organziation, along with the actual role or task of the EDO. Often there seem to be as many titles and designations for the occupation as there are job descriptions. There are also variations on teh title of EDO. In many places you will find CEDO (Community Economic Development Officer), BDO (Business Development Officer), CDO (Community Development Officer) and others.
Basically, an Economic Developer is hired to improve the economic situation of the community, to find ways to create jobs, to assist with the establishment of businesses and to help create the enviroment in which the local economy and the community will flourish. As the title suggests, an EDO is the person responsible for economc development. Download sample job analysis and description here: Economic Development Officer (EDO) (112KB PDF)