Job description Chief, Intergovernmental Affairs near Gatineau (QC)
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Find out what work is like for a chief, intergovernmental affairs in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Other managers in public administration (NOC 40019).

Other managers in public administration

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.

Work week duration

Other managers in public administration usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Other managers in public administration have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • 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.

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  • Sitting

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Other managers in public administration are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • All levels of government

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

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  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 40019), and a list of similar occupations:

  • clerk of the committee - Legislative Assembly
  • elections planning director
  • federal-provincial relations director
  • intergovernmental affairs director

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Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Other managers in public administration in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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