Public Administration Manager Chief Executives & Legislators
SaveWhat Does a Public Administration Manager Do?
Public administration managers direct, monitor and evaluate the implementation of government policies. They supervise staff and manage resources used for implementation, and write reports on the implementation process. They also communicate with government officials and the public to inform them on the policies. Public administration managers may also participate in the design and creation of public policies.
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Legislation Procedure
The procedures involved in the making of laws and legislation, such as which organisations and individuals are involved, the process of how bills become laws, the proposal and reviewing process, and other steps in the legislation procedure.
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Skills You Need to Become a Public Administration Manager
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialLegislation Procedure knowledge
The procedures involved in the making of laws and legislation, such as which organisations and individuals are involved, the process of how bills become laws, the proposal and reviewing process, …
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EssentialBudgetary Principles knowledge
Principles of estimating and planning of forecasts for business activity, compile regular budget and reports.
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EssentialGovernment Policy Implementation knowledge
The procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.
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EssentialCreate Solutions To Problems skill
Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings …
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EssentialEnsure Cross-Department Cooperation skill
Guarantee communication and cooperation with all the entities and teams in a given organisation, according to the company strategy.
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EssentialEstimate Duration Of Work skill
Produce accurate calculations on time necessary to fulfil future technical tasks based on past and present information and observations or plan the estimated duration of individual tasks in a given …
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EssentialLiaise With Local Authorities skill
Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.
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EssentialLiaise With Politicians skill
Liaise with officials fulfilling important political and legislative roles in governments in order to ensure productive communication and build relations.
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EssentialMaintain Relationships With Government Agencies skill
Establish and maintain cordial working relationships with peers in different governmental agencies.
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EssentialManage Budgets skill
Plan, monitor and report on the budget.
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EssentialManage Government Policy Implementation skill
Manage the operations of the implementation of new government policies or changes in existing policies on a national or regional level as well as the staff involved in the implementation …
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EssentialManage Staff skill
Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet …
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EssentialPlan Medium To Long Term Objectives skill
Schedule long term objectives and immediate to short term objectives through effective medium-term planning and reconciliation processes.
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EssentialPlan Teamwork skill
Plan the working schedule of a group of people in order to meet all time and quality requirements.
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EssentialSupervise Staff skill
Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.
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EssentialDevelop Work Plans To Solve Problems skill
Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritise, organise, and accomplish work.
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EssentialManage Work skill
Supervise, instruct and plan work for teams or individual members of the team. Set up time schedules and make sure they are followed.
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EssentialProvide Leadership skill
Lead and influence others to promote and contribute to policy development, advocacy, extending the boundaries and strategy at various levels.
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Optional Skills (5 of 19 displayed)
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OptionalAccounting Techniques knowledge
The techniques of recording and summarising business and financial transactions and analysing, verifying, and reporting the results.
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OptionalProject Management Principles knowledge
Different elements and phases of project management.
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OptionalPublic Finance knowledge
The economic influence of the government, and the workings of government revenue and expenditures.
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OptionalPublic Law knowledge
The part of law which governs relationships between individuals and the government, and the relationships between individuals which concern society directly.
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OptionalAnalyse Problems For Opportunities skill
Identify and anticipate problems in order to choose a course of action, come up with appropriate solutions or even identify opportunities for further development.
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OptionalApply Strategic Thinking skill
Apply generation and effective application of business insights and possible opportunities, in order to achieve competitive business advantage on a long-term basis.
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OptionalConduct Public Presentations skill
Speak in public and interact with those present. Prepare notices, plans, charts, and other information to support the presentation.
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OptionalCoordinate Events skill
Lead events by managing budget, logistics, event support, security, emergency plans and follow up.
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OptionalDevelop Professional Network skill
Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal …
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OptionalEnsure Information Transparency skill
Ensure that required or requested information is provided clearly and completely, in a manner which does not explicitly withhold information, to the public or requesting parties.
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OptionalFix Meetings skill
Fix and schedule professional appointments or meetings for clients or superiors.
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OptionalKeep Task Records skill
Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.
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OptionalManage Accounts skill
Manage the accounts and financial activities of an organisation, supervising that all the documents are correctly maintained, that all the information and calculations are correct, and that proper decisions are …
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OptionalPerform Project Management skill
Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific …
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OptionalPerform Resource Planning skill
Estimate the expected input in terms of time, human and financial resources necessary to achieve the project objectives.
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OptionalRecruit Employees skill
Hire new employees by scoping the job role, advertising, performing interviews and selecting staff in line with company policy and legislation.
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OptionalWrite Meeting Reports skill
Write complete reports based on minutes taken during a meeting in order to communicate the important points which were discussed, and the decisions which were made, to the appropriate people.
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OptionalWrite Situation Reports skill
Write reports according to specifications and regulations of an organisation on the situation which needs to be reported on, such as the status of an investigation, of intelligence gathering, or …
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OptionalOffer Assistance To National Citizens skill
Offer assistance to national citizens abroad in emergency situations or for matters related to the national jurisdiction.
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