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Where a public administration manager can go next

5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a public administration manager already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.

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.

Also known as chief of staff, government department manager, public institution director, public service administrator, public administration director, city administrator, public administrator, public body administrator, local authority officer, district council manager, public body manager, public service director.

Managers 36 skills on file 5 career moves 0 above 60% overlap Closest: governor, 49%

Fig. 2 · Career map 5 nearest · ESCO v1.2.1

70% and above · short step
50 to 70% · real move
Below 50% · substantial retraining

The 5 nearest destinations from public administration manager, each one a link to that move’s record. Distance from the centre is how much retraining the move takes; the figure on each is how much of that role a public administration manager already covers. All 5 are listed in the tables below.

Table 1

Table 1 · Within reach

Table 2

Table 2 · What the job itself asks for

A public administration manager needs 17 required skills and areas of knowledge. These 10 are the ones fewest other jobs share, so they say the most about the work.

Required skill Area

legislation procedure business, administration and law
develop strategy to solve problems management skills
public administration social sciences, journalism and information
liaise with politicians communication, collaboration and creativity
manage teamwork management skills
plan medium to long term objectives management skills
estimate duration of work information skills
ensure cross-department cooperation communication, collaboration and creativity
manage government policy implementation management skills
maintain relationships with government agencies communication, collaboration and creativity

Table 3

Table 3 · Jobs that lead here

The reverse view: occupations whose skills already cover much of what a public administration manager does. The figure is how much of this job each one brings.

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Public administration manager is filed under Managers, ISCO major group 1. The full index lists all ten groups.

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How these figures were compiled

Overlap is how much of the target role is already part of a public administration manager’s work. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.