Typically gained by a bachelor's degree in public administration, political science, public policy, law, natural resources, recreation management, or a closely related field and at least one year of experience participating in policy development, legislative affairs, governmental relations, regulatory processes, or public-sector program administration; OR approximately four to five years of professional experience involving policy analysis, policy implementation, legislative processes, governmental decision-making, or advising organizational leadership on public policy matters; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating considerable knowledge of public policy development and governmental decision-making processes. Typically gained by a bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, organizational leadership, recreation management, natural resources, or a closely related field and at least three years of experience managing professional staff, supervisors, budgets, and organizational operations; OR approximately five years of progressively responsible management experience overseeing multiple programs, functions, or organizational units; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating considerable knowledge of organizational leadership and administration.