Also called: CAO, VP of Administration
The senior executive in charge of a company's or government's behind-the-scenes functions: facilities, HR, legal support, security and records.
You review the security plan for a new headquarters, approve a budget for office technology and settle a dispute between two departments over space.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 15 years after high school. Bachelor's plus long management experience; often an MBA or MPA.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Public Administration.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Grouped with top executives.
Low risk for 10 years. AI automates much back-office work beneath this role; leading facilities, security and support teams stays human.
Classes: Business elective, AP Government, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1011.
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