Includes bibliographical references and index.

Administrative services manager -- Budget analyst -- City manager -- Civil engineer -- Cost estimator -- Disaster relief worker -- Education administrator -- Environmental engineer -- Farm and home management advisor -- Financial analyst -- Fish and game warden -- Hazardous waste manager -- Human resources specialist/manager -- Information security analyst -- Management analyst & consultant -- Meteorologist -- Operations research analyst -- Park ranger -- Police and detectives -- Political scientist -- Postmaster & mail superintendent -- Public administrator -- Public relations and fundraising manager -- Recreation program director -- Social and community services manager -- Statistician -- Tax examiner and collector -- Top executive -- Transportation manager -- Urban and regional planner.

This book discusses career paths in public administration, such as Budgeting and Financial Services, Legislation, Regulatory Agencies, City & County Management, Parks & Recreation Management, Rural Development, Environmental Sciences, Public Affairs & Communications, and Urban & Regional Planners. Includes "A Day in the Life of ...", "Conversation With-", charts and tables, appendixes for further information, and a subject index.