Question

public administration
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as the \interface\ between the government and the public, public administrators and clerks interact with the public for a variety of reasons and under a variety of circumstances. often the tax clerk, who may be approached by a member of the public who is displeased with changes in tax policy. however, there are some positions where a public administrator is the initiator between the government and the public. for example, a judicial clerk will reach out to selected citizens to notify them of a court where they have been chosen as a juror. therefore, public administrators should have a friendly demeanor and good communication skills.
additionally, other than facilitation in their communication skills may consider a career in public administration, whether they work as a clerk or in a more managerial position. the field of public administration employs people of a variety of education levels, depending on the responsibilities required, and public administrators often find more advancement opportunities within their department as they gain experience.

what is a position in public administration where the administrator is likely to contact a citizen first, as opposed to the citizen contacting them?

options:
judicial clerk
tax clerk
city council

Explanation:

From the text, a political clerk (the option likely intended as "judicial clerk" might be a typo, but based on the example in the text about a clerk reaching out to citizens, or among the options, the judicial clerk role—judicial clerks in public administration contexts may initiate contact, unlike tax clerks (citizens contact them about tax policy) or city council (a governing body, not a clerk - like role initiating contact with citizens). Wait, re - reading: the text says a political clerk (maybe typo for judicial? Or the option is judicial clerk) reaches out. Wait, the options are judicial clerk, tax clerk, city council. Tax clerk: citizens contact them (as per text: "tax clerk, who may be approached by a member of the public..."). Judicial clerk: in some public admin roles, judicial clerks might initiate contact (e.g., notifying jurors as in the text's example, which is similar to judicial processes). City council is a group, not a clerk - like position initiating contact. So the correct option is judicial clerk.

Answer:

A. Judicial clerk