National Occupation Code (NOC): 0413

Government managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development and administration of elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs. They are employed by all levels of government.

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Job Duties for Government managers – education policy development and program administration

• Participate in the development of education policy by providing advice to senior government managers
• Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
• Direct and advise policy researchers or program officers conducting research, preparing documents or administering educational programs for elementary and secondary school systems
• Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services, equipment and supplies
• Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate education projects and programs
• Interview, hire and provide training for staff.

Working Conditions for Government managers – education policy development and program administration

Work is typically performed in a school or office.

Alternate Job Titles

• Adult Education Services Director
• Assistant Director Of School Services
• Assistant Director Of School Services - Public Administration
• Computer Education Director
• Corporate Policy Manager - Education
• Director Of Education - Public Administration
• Director Of School Services
• Education Curriculum Development Director
• Education Curriculum Development Director - Public Administration
• Education Director
• Education Policy Analysis And Research Director
• Education Policy And Research Director - Public Administration
• Education Policy Development Manager
• Education Policy Manager
• Education Program Administration Manager
• Education Programs Assistant Director
• Education Programs Assistant Director - Public Administration
• Education Programs Regional Director
• Education Programs Support Director - Public Administration
• Education Research And Information Director
• Educational Programs Support Assistant Director
• Elementary Education Director
• Elementary School Education Director
• Government Administrator - Education
• Heritage Languages Program Director
• Inspection Services Director - Education
• Language Programs Assistant Director
• Learning Programs Director - Adult Education
• Learning Programs Director - Early-childhood Education
• Learning Programs Director - Elementary Education
• Learning Programs Director - Secondary Education
• Policy And Planning Director - Education Programs
• Post-secondary Education Director
• Post-secondary Education Director - Public Administration
• Program Development And Educational Planning Director - Public Administration
• Program Services Director - Education
• Programs Evaluation Assistant Director - Education
• School Board Services Manager
• School Inspection Director - Public Administration
• School Services Director
• School Services Director - Public Administration
• Second Language Program Director
• Secondary School Education Director
• Secondary School Programs Director
• Services Manager - Education Programs
• Special Education Programs Director
• Special Education Services Assistant Director
• Student Assistance Program Director
• Director, Elementary School Education