Managers in public administration direct the development, implementation, and evaluation of government policies, research, and programs and manage / control human and financial resources.

You need a bachelor's degree related to your work and you may also need a graduate degree for many of these positions. You usually need several years' experience in your profession or government experience in specific areas of policy development, research or program administration. With experience, you may move up the ranks to become a senior manager. Many recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 3 in 10 have a graduate degree.