It includes powerful, national figures, such as the President. It also covers less powerful, local workers, such as city managers. In between, are state administrators, such as governors. At some level, each of these workers directs government activity. Because the government is so big, administrators have a variety of duties.
Chief executives are officials who run the departments that create and enforce laws.
Examples of chief executives are the President, state governors, and city mayors. These workers start by creating goals, such as reducing smoking by teenagers. Next they organize programs and form policies to attain them. All of these steps are difficult because many people are involved. Chief executives must work with legislators when creating any new policies.