A bureaucrat is a member of a bureaucracy, usually within an institution of the government.
The term "bureaucrat" today has largely negative connotations, so those who are the members of a governmental bureaucracy usually prefer terms such as civil servant or public servant to describe their jobs.
Bureaucrat jobs are usually "desk jobs," often of a clerical or organizational nature.
is personally free and appointed to his position on the basis of conduct
he exercises the authority delegated to him in accordance with impersonal rules, and his loyalty is enlisted on behalf of the faithful execution of his official duties
his appointment and job placement are dependent upon his technical qualifications
his administrative work is a full-time occupation
his work is rewarded by a regular salary and prospects of advancement in a lifetime career
An official must exercise his judgment and his skills, but his duty is to place these at the service of a higher authority; ultimately he is responsible only for the impartial execution of assigned tasks and must sacrifice his personal judgment if it runs counter to his official duties.
The publicservant is committed to communicating with the public in a respectful manner that acknowledges the centrality of the citizen.
A publicservant is committed to observing the highest ethical standards, to maintaining objectivity and be free of conflicts of interest in discharging professional responsibilities.
The publicservant is committed to a continual process of re-evaluation of the existing conditions of democratic governance and the roles and responsibilities of the public service within that context.
Publicservant must designate the office hours that are open for the individual meetings and should be available for citizens at her/his workplace.
Thus, publicservant should not put obstacles to citizen, to attend the session of any official body or participate in discussion of issues presented at the session, if it is not explicitly prohibited by the legislation of Georgia.
Publicservant is responsible for the legality of her/his actions and/or decisions, for the fulfillment of requirements stated here.