Public Administration Service was established to provide as its basic mission consulting and technical assistance to public and quasi-public organizations in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of public services.

Over the years PAS has focused on problems of organization and management; and such issues as inter-jurisdictional or interagency relationships, policy planning and development, organizational structure, establishing operational policies and procedures, communications, coordination and supervision, budgeting, and human resources development.

PAS believes that effective management is the key to the success of any institution, regardless of size or mission.  Developing appropriate methods for improving efficiency and effectiveness is an essential element of an improvement program, requiring an understanding of management systems, manpower planning, and organizational analysis. The numerous management audits and other projects successfully conducted by PAS involving management issues and problems in which its acquired institutional skills have been applied are testimony to the effectiveness of PAS' management consulting services. PAS has frequently provided specialists to participate in project preparation, identification, and appraisal missions of the World Bank, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, the U.N. Development Program, and other entities of the United Nations family.