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public administration manager

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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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Competences
36
Groups
4
Essential
17
Optional
19

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 4 competences

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budgetary principles

Principles of estimating and planning of forecasts for business activity, compile regular budget and reports.

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public administration

The field where policy acts to pursue the improvement of public goods and produce beneficial changes in societies. Includes the set of public entities and bodies that serve the public interest, within the framework of local, regional, or state government.

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government policy implementation

The procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.

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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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Essential skills and competences 13 competences

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manage teamwork

Plan the working schedule of a group of people in order to meet all time and quality requirements. Supervise, support and instruct members of a team. Provide feedback to teams and individuals on work carried out.

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Cross-sector

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create solutions to problems

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 about practice.

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develop strategy to solve problems

Develop specific goals and plans to prioritise, organise, and accomplish work.

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ensure cross-department cooperation

Guarantee communication and cooperation with all the entities and teams in a given organisation, according to the company strategy.

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estimate duration of work

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 project.

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liaise with local authorities

Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.

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liaise with politicians

Liaise with officials fulfilling important political and legislative roles in governments in order to ensure productive communication and build relations.

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maintain relationships with government agencies

Establish and maintain cordial working relationships with peers in different governmental agencies.

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manage budgets

Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.

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manage government policy implementation

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 procedure..

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manage staff

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 the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.

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plan medium to long term objectives

Schedule long term objectives and immediate to short term objectives through effective medium-term planning and reconciliation processes.

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supervise staff

Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.

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Optional knowledge 5 competences

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good governance

The political and governmental processes and results that needs to be taken for the development of the society. It manifests itself when there is a correspondence between the political promises on human rights and the actual outcomes. It is transparent, responsive, equitable and inclusive.

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Cross-sector

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accounting techniques

The techniques of recording and summarising business and financial transactions and analysing, verifying, and reporting the results.

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project management principles

Different elements and phases of project management.

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The different phases of project management include the development of the overall planning, planning of resources for projects, implementation, execution, performance control, project end and the evaluation of outcome.
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public finance

The economic influence of the government, and the workings of government revenue and expenditures.

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public law

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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Optional skills and competences 14 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

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offer assistance to national citizens

Offer assistance to national citizens abroad in emergency situations or for matters related to the national jurisdiction.

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Cross-sector

13 competences
apply strategic thinking

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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conduct public presentations

Speak in public and interact with those present. Prepare notices, plans, charts, and other information to support the presentation.

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coordinate events

Lead events by managing budget, logistics, event support, security, emergency plans and follow up.

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develop professional network

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 professional network and stay up to date on their activities.

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This includes the development of social relationships with patients and customers.
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ensure information transparency

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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fix meetings

Fix and schedule professional appointments or meetings for clients or superiors.

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keep task records

Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.

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manage accounts

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 being made.

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perform project management

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 goal within a set time and budget.

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perform resource planning

Estimate the expected input in terms of time, human and financial resources necessary to achieve the project objectives.

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recruit employees

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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It may include recruiting volunteers.
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write meeting reports

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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write situation reports

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 of missions and operations.

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