As one who has been a "government bean counter", I take exception to your snark.
Don't take it personally. I don't think much of any government employees, except law enforcement and military.
When I worked in private enterprise Corporate America, we had visit from government auditors. Punching the clock. Going through the motions. Not risk takers. Not ambitious.
Trying to get building permits at city hall in a building department. Visiting the department of motor vehicles.