Many Thanks to Charles Crabtree, my former TA at Northwestern University and now Ph.D. candidate (Political Science) at the University of Michigan, for sharing this very timely essay. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2882915
Managing Local Government Agencies–Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
This outline includes a suggested list of skill sets and competencies for local government professionals. For beginners to seasoned veterans, this presentation was not meant to be comprehensive but serve as a reminder that there is a cummuative effect to intent, knowledge, application and experience. aspa-naspaa-presentation-11
What’s a Bureaucrat To Do? by Stephen G. Harding
It’s no surprise that the governed are not happy with their government. Yet it would be naïve for state and local officials to think this attitude ends at the federal level. Governmental agencies are pressed to meet the conflicting expectations of elected officials and competing interests of a socio-economic diverse society. Bureaucracy’s overly narrow focus... Continue Reading →
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