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Description
Other managers in public administration plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development of policies and programs which govern the daily operations of legislatures and other activities unique to government such as intergovernmental affairs and elections. They are employed by all levels of government.
Job Titles
- Clerk of the committee – Legislative Assembly
- Elections planning director
- Federal-provincial relations director
- Intergovernmental affairs director
Main 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.
Workplaces
- All levels of government
Skills
- Coordinating
- Management of Financial Resources
- Management of Material Resources
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Monitoring
Abilities
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Multitasking
- Numerical Ability
- Speech Clarity
- Verbal Ability
Personal Attributes
- Leadership
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
Similar Occupations
- Senior government managers and officials (00011)
- Financial managers (10010)
- Human resources managers (10011)
- Purchasing managers (10012)
- Other administrative services managers (10019)
- Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration (40010)
- Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration (40011)
- Government managers – education policy development and program administration (40012)
- Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41400)
- Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (41401)
- Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (41402)
- Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41403)
- Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41404)
- Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41405)
- Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41406)
- Program officers unique to government (41407)
- Other professional occupations in social science (41409)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Other managers in public administration (40019) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Other managers in public administration in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Other managers in public administration mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 61%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 39%
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: n/a
- bachelor’s degree: 50% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 50% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $50.00 | $53.00 | $69.73 |
| Canada | $40.77 | $58.44 | $76.92 |
Training
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More Info
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