Overview
Senior government managers and officials plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the major activities of municipal or regional governments or of provincial, territorial or federal departments, boards, agencies or commissions. They establish the direction to be taken by these organizations in accordance with legislation and policies made by elected representatives or legislative bodies.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Establish objectives for the organization in accordance with government legislation and policy, formulate or approve and evaluate programs and procedures alone or in conjunction with senior government committees
Advise elected representatives on policy questions and refer major policy matters to these representatives for final decision
Recommend, review, evaluate and approve documents, briefs and reports submitted by middle managers and senior staff members
Coordinate department activities with other senior government managers and officials
Make presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies, programs or budgets
Allocate human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs
Establish financial and administrative controls.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
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$125,000
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Job openings
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British Columbia
10,395expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
A university degree or college diploma is usually required.
A graduate degree in a related field may be required.
Several years of managerial experience in the public or private sector are required.
Additional information
There is mobility among senior management occupations.
Certification requirements
Work Experience
Work experience required
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
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