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41407.00 – Program officers unique to government

Program officers unique to government are primarily concerned with the administration and operation of government institutions, such as Parliament, and activities unique to the operations of government, such as international relations, federal-provincial affairs, elections and tribunals.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Attaché
  • Elections officer
  • Federal-provincial relations officer
  • Foreign service officer
  • Intergovernmental affairs officer
  • Office of the Speaker officer
  • Protocol officer
  • Returning officer
  • Royal commission officer
  • Standing or select committee officer
  • Tribunal officer

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to analyze problems from multiple angles, assess potential solutions and implement effective strategies
  • Writing to create and maintain accurate records of meetings, decisions, policies and procedures
  • Multitasking to handle a range of tasks simultaneously, including managing legislative processes, overseeing elections and coordinating international relations and federal-provincial affairs
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to explain Canadian foreign and domestic policies to governments and nationals of foreign countries
  • Attention to Detail to ensure messages, briefings and reports are accurately presented and understood to prevent misunderstandings
  • Knowledge in Public Affairs and Government Relations to understand the activities unique to the operation of government and plan intergovernmental meetings and conferences to advance government priorities

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Advise politicians or diplomats on the social, economic and political effects of government decisions on other governments in Canada or abroad
  • Explain Canadian foreign and domestic policies to governments and nationals of foreign countries, and act on behalf of Canada abroad
  • Collect, monitor and analyze international pressures, issues and communications and brief on intelligence and security matters
  • Plan intergovernmental meetings and conferences with officers of other municipal, provincial or federal governments
  • Coordinate the logistics and administration of elections within constituencies and ensure that electoral and voting procedures are followed
  • Coordinate administrative support services for legislative committees, royal commissions or tribunals
  • Participate as a member of a board or tribunal
  • Plan logistics and oversee diplomatic protocol of official visits to Canada by foreign politicians and dignitaries.

Additional information

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Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Administrative officers (13100)
  • Border services, customs, and immigration officers (43203)
  • Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (41401)
  • Employment insurance and revenue officers (12104)
  • Executive assistants (12100)
  • Justice of the peace (42200.05)
  • Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41403)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

41 – Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government services

Sub-major group

414 – Professional occupations in government services

Minor group

4140 – Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers

Unit group

41407 – Program officers unique to government

Occupational profile

41407.00 – Program officers unique to government

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