0414 Other managers in public administration
Other managers in public administration
This unit includes managers who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development of policies and programs which govern the daily operations of legislatures and other activities unique to the government such as intergovernmental affairs and elections. They are employed by all levels of government.
Example Titles
- bilateral relations chief
- Cabinet relations director
- Cabinet relations manager
- chief of protocol
- Clerk – Legislative Assembly
- clerk of the committee – Legislative Assembly
- Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
- Deputy Clerk of the House of Commons
- Deputy Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
- director of public works
- disaster relief services coordinator
- Elections Canada director
- elections expenses director
- elections finances director
- elections planning director
- emergency management co-ordinator – government services
- emergency measures manager – government services
- emergency response co-ordinator – government services
- emergency response services director
- emergency safety manager – government services
- federal-provincial relations chief
- federal-provincial relations director
- House of Commons administrator
- intergovernmental affairs chief
- intergovernmental affairs director
- intergovernmental relations chief
- intergovernmental relations director
- international relations chief – government
- international relations director – government
- interprovincial relations chief
- Legislative Assembly services director
- legislative services director
- parliamentary services director
- principal clerk of legislative committees
- Principal Clerk of the House of Commons
- Principal Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
- public works director
- public works superintendent
Main duties
Managers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Participate in the development of policies and programs by providing advice to senior government managers of legislatures or departments or agencies involved in activities unique to government
- Organize government unit or agency and establish procedures to meet objectives set by senior management
- Direct and advise professional and non-professional staff conducting research, preparing documents or providing administrative support
- Plan, administer and control research and administration budgets for projects, programs, equipment and supplies
- Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate projects and programs
- Interview, hire and provide training for staff.
Employment requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in a social science discipline, law or business administration is required.
- Several years of experience in government policy development, research or program administration, or in a professional occupation in social science, law or business administration are usually required.
Additional information
- Progression to senior management positions in this field is possible with experience.
Exclusions
- Administrative services managers (011)
- Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration (0412)
- Government managers – education policy development and program administration (0413)
- Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration (0411)
- Program managers in government (in 416 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers)
- Senior government managers and officials (0012)
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