Job description Director Of Public Works in the Montréal Region
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Find out what work is like for a director of public works 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.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Sitting

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

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

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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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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