Public Administration Jobs

Public administration jobs focus on the development, implementation and study of branches of government policy for the advancement of the public good. Virtually any occupation that can be found in the private sector can also be found within state and local governments, as well as the federal government. Public administration careers focus on those jobs that are inherent to government and jobs that are done within a government and public administration context.

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Overall, public administration job prospects are expected to continue to be favorable and there are plenty of career paths to choose for jobs in public administration, including: public management, foreign service, national security, regulation and others. Your education is critical to the long term success of your career.

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Position	Company	Location	Posted
Deputy City Administrator	City of Issaquah, WA	Issaquah, Washington US	02/03/2012
DEPUTY CITY ADMINISTRATOR City of Issaquah, WA $124,584 - $158,998   For a complete job description, please visit the Prothman Company at http://www.prothman.com/ and click ... More
Director, Affirmative Action and Equity (Deadline Extended)	Portland Community College	Portland, Oregon US	02/03/2012
Director, Affirmative Action and Equity (Deadline Extended)Portland Community College (Oregon) Open Until Filled; for best consideration apply by ... More
Director, Government Affairs #111015	Corporation for Public Broadcasting	Washington, Dist. Columbia US	02/03/2012
General Description: This position is the primary liaison between CPB and the federal government, including the Administration, Departments, Agencies and Congress. First ... More
Finance Director	City of Lake Forest, IL	Lake Forest, Illinois US	02/03/2012
Premier professional municipal government seeks skilled municipal finance manager with exceptional interpersonal skills and experience with modern financial management practices. The City of Lake Forest (pop. 19,375) is an affluent, prestigious community located on the shore of Lake Michigan, ... More
VP for Grants Management	Legal Services Corporation	Washington, Dist. Columbia US	02/03/2012
Overview:       Established by Congress in 1974, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is the country’s single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. ... More
Director, Legislative, Political and Grassroots Advocacy	American Academy of Dermatology	Washington, Dist. Columbia US	02/03/2012
Director, Legislative, Political and Grassroots Advocacy   The AAD is looking for a Director, Legislative, Political and Grassroots Advocacy to oversee the Academy’s lobbying team in the development and ... More
Director, Legislative, Political and Grassroots Advocacy	American Academy of Dermatology	Washington, Dist. Columbia US	02/03/2012
Director, Legislative, Political and Grassroots Advocacy   The AAD is looking for a Director, Legislative, Political and Grassroots Advocacy to oversee the Academy’s lobbying team in the development and ... More
Director of Facilities Management & University Engineer	Christopher Newport University	Newport News, Virginia US	02/02/2012
Christopher Newport University invites applications to fill the position of Director of Facilities Management & University Engineer.  Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice President of Administration and Finance, the successful candidate will perform complex professional and administrative ... More
Deputy Director of Administrative Services	Network180	Grand Rapids, Michigan US	02/02/2012
Deputy Director of Administrative Services Network180 (formerly ... More
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR GENERAL	City of Miami	Miami, Florida US	02/01/2012
This is an executive level position responsible for planning, organizing, and carrying out the responsibilities of the internal audit function as specified in the City Charter and Code, and as directed by the City Commission. A high degree of originality, resourcefulness, initiative, ingenuity, ... More
Senior Strategic Planning Manager	Pepco Holdings, Inc.	Carney's Point, New Jersey US	01/31/2012
12018 Senior Strategic Planning Manager Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI) is one of the largest electricity delivery and natural gas companies in the mid-Atlantic region. More than 1.8 million customers in Washington D.C., Delaware, ... More
Audit Officer	Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts	Washington, Dist. Columbia US	01/31/2012
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is seeking an Audit Officer to oversee the Judiciary’s financial audit program. The Audit Officer is responsible for directing government and contract staff in performing audits for Federal courts nationwide. Candidates should have extensive ... More