Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. All pathways in the GV career cluster
should align to business and industry certifications where available and
appropriate. Student abilities common to pathways in the GV career cluster are
the ability to:
(1) explain the purpose and
functions of government and public administration and the application of
democratic principles in the process of governmental and administrative
policymaking;
(2) analyze the
systemic relationships of government and public administration
agencies;
(3) describe health,
safety and environmental management systems, as well as policies and procedures
in government and public administration agencies;
(4) describe the implementation of plans and
policies to respond to public health, safety and environmental needs in
government and public administration agencies;
(5) describe career opportunities and the
means to achieve those opportunities in each of the GV career pathways; and
explain the administration of human, financial, material and information
resources in government and public administration agencies.
B. Foreign service career pathway
(GV-FOR). Students will:
(1) apply the
knowledge acquired from history, law, geography, science, language studies,
social sciences (including economic and political science), business, foreign
policy and culture to perform diplomatic functions;
(2) describe the laws, customs and current
administrative practices of the United States and host countries used to manage
administrative, social and policy matters;
(3) describe the application of United States
and host country laws, regulations, policies and procedures used to manage
consular administrative matters; and
(4) describe the application of host country
laws, customs and effective administrative practices used to manage the conduct
of diplomatic operations.
C. Governance career pathway (GV-GOV).
Students will:
(1) employ research skills to
gather and document factual information, analyze data and interpret statistics
applicable to matters of public policy;
(2) develop and articulate reasoned,
persuasive arguments to support public policy options or positions;
(3) select and apply appropriate political
processes to gain consensus for the resolution of differing opinions and
positions; and
(4) advocate to gain
support for new laws, regulations, ordinances, programs or procedures;
alternatively, advocate to gain support to reform or revoke existing laws,
regulations, ordinances, programs or procedures.
D. National security career pathway (GV-SEC).
Students will:
(1) instruct persons who will
perform tasks relating to national homeland security;
(2) describe the appropriate duties,
responsibilities and authority of a national security agency's personnel at all
levels;
(3) describe the leadership
characteristics necessary to ensure compliance with rules of engagement and
applicable ethical standards;
(4)
collect and analyze information from within and outside the United States to
assess threats and opportunities regarding national security; and
(5) develop strategies to defend against and
respond to the effects of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBR-N)
or other emergent events.
E. Planning career pathway (GV-PLN). Students
will:
(1) explain the planning process used
to support the development and implementation of new and updated plans,
programs and regulations for government and public administration
agencies;
(2) develop a
comprehensive and focused strategic planning process for government and public
administration agencies to manage change; and
(3) formulate plans and policies that meet
the social, economic and physical needs of the public.
F. Public management and administration
career pathway (GV-MGT). Students will:
(1)
describe the organization of government or public administration department or
agency;
(2) design strategies to
maximize the potential of a government or public administration department or
agency to meet its vision, mission and goals;
(3) use fiscal management skills to manage
budget and allocation processes to ensure that resources are applied in a
manner consistent with the department or agency's vision, mission and
goals;
(4) facilitate the flow of
ideas and information to keep the department or agency and its constituency
informed of policies and operations;
(5) create plans that use department or
agency expertise to help elected officials and others identify, implement and
achieve common goals and objectives;
(6) use analysis, planning and fiscal
services to fund department or agency priorities;
(7) describe ethical and fiscally responsible
procurement systems and procedures used to meet department or agency
needs;
(8) prepare procurement
requirements, procedures and solicitations for bids or proposals;
(9) evaluate bids and proposals consistent
with the requirements of the procurement process;
(10) describe the oversight of awarded
contracts to ensure the ethical and optimal use of public funds;
(11) describe laws and policies that are used
to protect or disclose information; and
(12) develop strategies that encourage a
creative and innovative environment in a government or public administration
department or agency.
G.
Regulation career pathway (GV-REG). Students will describe enforcement of
compliance with legal requirements and regulatory standards.
H. Revenue and taxation career pathway
(GV-REV). Students will:
(1) examine evidence
and ensure revenue compliance by interpreting applicable laws, applying
appropriate investigative principles and following relevant
procedures;
(2) acquire, analyze
and disseminate information to facilitate clear and accurate communication with
revenue and taxation stakeholders; and
(3) design, develop, operate and review data
analysis systems and procedures to minimize and eliminate revenue-related
financial problems.