National Occupation Code (NOC): 13100

Administrative officers oversee and implement administrative procedures, establish work priorities, conduct analyses of administrative operations and coordinate acquisition of administrative services such as office space, supplies and security services. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors. Administrative officers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

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Job Duties for Administrative officers

• Oversee and coordinate office administrative procedures and review, evaluate and implement new procedures
• Establish work priorities, delegate work to office support staff, and ensure deadlines are met and procedures are followed
• Carry out administrative activities associated with admissions to post-secondary educational institutions
• Administer policies and procedures related to the release of records in processing requests under government access to information and privacy legislation
• Coordinate and plan for office services, such as accommodation, relocations, equipment, supplies, forms, disposal of assets, parking, maintenance and security services
• Conduct analyses and oversee administrative operations related to budgeting, contracting and project planning and management processes
• Assist in preparation of operating budget and maintain inventory and budgetary controls
• Assemble data and prepare periodic and special reports, manuals and correspondence
• May supervise records management technicians and related staff.

Alternate Job Titles

• Access To Information And Privacy Officer
• Access To Information Officer
• Administration Analyst
• Administration Officer
• Administration Services Coordinator
• Administrative Analyst
• Administrative Coordinator
• Administrative Officer
• Administrative Planning Officer
• Administrative Services Coordinator
• Administrative Services Officer
• Administrative Support Officer
• Administrative Technician
• Admissions Officer - Post-secondary Educational Institution
• Band Administrator
• Bilingual Services Coordinator
• Budget Analyst
• Business Representative - Club, Lodge Or Society
• Business Services Officer
• Chief Invigilator
• Civil Emergency Measures Officer
• Claims Officer
• Communications Service Coordinator
• Crown Assets Distribution Officer
• Documentation And Projects Analyst
• Exam Invigilator - Post-secondary Institution
• Exam Proctor - Post-secondary Institution
• Exam Supervisor - Post-secondary Institution
• Financial Aid Officer
• Financial Assistance Coordinator - College Or University
• Financial Assistance Officer
• Forms Management Officer
• Freedom Of Information Officer
• Immigrant Investors Program Coordinator
• Implementation Officer
• Lease Administration Supervisor
• Liaison Officer
• Management Planning Officer
• Native Band Administrator
• Native Reserve Administrator
• Non-technical Project Manager
• Office Administrator
• Office Automation Administrator
• Office Automation Coordinator
• Office Automation Technician
• Office Coordinator
• Office Manager
• Office Services Coordinator
• Official Languages Coordinator
• Ombudsman Officer
• Operating Officer - Administration
• Operational Officer - Administration
• Operations Officer - Administration
• Organization And Productivity Project Manager
• Organization And Productivity Project Officer
• Parking Coordinator
• Planning Officer
• Preliminary Press Planner
• Prepress Planner - Publishing
• Privacy Officer
• Project Administration Officer
• Public Trustee
• Records Analyst - Access To Information
• Regional Services Chief
• Relocation Commissioner
• Reserve Administrator
• Student Aid Officer
• Student Assistance Officer
• Surplus Assets Officer
• Technical Assistant - Office Support
• Test Administrator
• Testing Coordinator
• Testing Supervisor
• University Admissions Officer
• Office Administrative Technician