NOC 40019: Other managers in public administration

What other managers in public administration do

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.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• 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.

Job titles under NOC 40019

39 job titles are classified here, including clerk of the committee - Legislative Assembly, elections planning director, federal-provincial relations director.

• assistant vice-president - government services
• bilateral relations chief
• Cabinet relations director
• Cabinet relations manager
• chief of protocol
• Clerk - Legislative Assembly
• clerk of the committee - Legislative Assembly
• Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
• Deputy Clerk of the House of Commons
• Deputy Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
• director of public works
• disaster relief services coordinator
• Elections Canada director
• elections expenses director
• elections finances director
• elections planning director
• emergency management coordinator - government services
• emergency measures manager - government services
• emergency response coordinator - government services
• emergency response services director
• emergency safety manager - government services
• federal-provincial relations chief
• federal-provincial relations director
• House of Commons administrator

Employment requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a social science discipline, law or business administration is required.
• Several years of experience in government policy development, research or program administration, or in a professional occupation in social science, law or business administration are usually required.

Other managers in public administration wages in Canada

Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).

Not in this group

Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:

• Administrative services managers (See 1001 Administrative services managers)
• Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration (NOC 40011)
• Government managers - education policy development and program administration (NOC 40012)
• Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration (NOC 40010)
• Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers (See 4140 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers)
• Senior government managers and officials (NOC 00011)

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