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Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration

OaSIS code 40010.00

Government managers in health and social policy development and program administration plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development and administration of health care policies, social policies and related programs designed to protect and promote the health and social welfare of individuals and communities.

Overview

Also known as

  • City medical officer of health - government services
  • Health information and promotion director - government services
  • Health program operations manager - government services
  • Housing policy and development director - government services
  • Immigration and settlement director - government services
  • Social services director - government services
  • Social services planning manager - government services

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Participate in the development of health or social policies by providing advice to senior government managers
  • Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
  • Direct and advise health or social policy researchers, consultants or program officers who conduct research, prepare documents or administer programs for individuals and communities in areas such as health and social services, employment and immigration, labour or housing
  • Plan, administer and control budgets for research and administration, support services and equipment and supplies
  • Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate health and social services projects and programs
  • Interview, hire and provide training for staff.

Additional information

  • Progression to senior management positions in the health and social policy fields is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Senior government managers and officials (00011)
  • Managers in health care (30010)
  • Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration (40011)
  • Government managers - education policy development and program administration (40012)
  • Other managers in public administration (40019)
  • Managers in social, community and correctional services (40030)
  • Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41400)
  • Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (41401)
  • Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (41402)
  • Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41403)
  • Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41404)
  • Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41405)
  • Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41406)
  • Program officers unique to government (41407)
  • Other professional occupations in social science (41409)

Work characteristics

Work characteristics gathers the various components describing the work environment of each occupation, such as employers, work activities, and the work context. Each category displays up to 10 descriptors in descending order based, firstly, on their attributed ratings by the level of complexity (for Work Activities) or other measurement dimensions (for Work Context), and secondly, in alphabetical order. The whole list of descriptors and their ratings can be expanded at the bottom of each page.

Work Activities

Proficiency or complexity level
Analyzing Data or Information
5 - Highest Level
Coaching and Developing Others
5 - Highest Level
Communicating with Coworkers
5 - Highest Level
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
5 - Highest Level
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance
5 - Highest Level

Work Context

Structural Job Characteristics

Structured versus Unstructured Work
Degree of freedom to determine tasks and priorities
5 - Very high amount of freedom
Work Week Duration
Worked hours in a typical week
3 - More than 40 hours

Physical Work Environment

Physical Proximity
Physical distance from others
3 - Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Physical Demands

Sitting
Duration
4 - More than half the time
Standing
Duration
1 - Very little time
Bending or Twisting the Body
Duration
1 - Very little time

Interpersonal Relations

Contact with Others
Frequency
5 - Every day, almost continuously
Duration
5 - All the time, or almost all the time
Work with Work Group or Team
Importance
5 - Extremely important
Frequency
5 - Every day, almost continuously

Workplaces/employers

  • All levels of government

Skills and abilities

This section displays the various competencies required for an occupation. Each category displays up to 10 descriptors in descending order based, firstly, on their attributed ratings by the level of proficiency (for Skills and Abilities) or importance (for Personal Attributes) and secondly, in alphabetical order. The whole list of descriptors and their ratings can be expanded at the bottom of each page.

Abilities

Proficiency or complexity level
Categorization Flexibility
4 - High Level
Deductive Reasoning
4 - High Level
Fluency of Ideas
4 - High Level
Inductive Reasoning
4 - High Level
Information Ordering
4 - High Level

Skills

Proficiency or complexity level
Coordinating
5 - Highest Level
Critical Thinking
5 - Highest Level
Decision Making
5 - Highest Level
Evaluation
5 - Highest Level
Management of Financial Resources
5 - Highest Level

Personal Attributes

Importance
Analytical Thinking
5 - Extremely important
Collaboration
5 - Extremely important
Leadership
5 - Extremely important
Stress Tolerance
5 - Extremely important
Active Learning
4 - Highly important