Certified bureaucrat? (8)
I believe the answer is:
official
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'certified' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'bureaucrat?' is the second definition.
(bureaucrat is a kind of official)
(Other definitions for official that I've seen before include "Functionary" , "Proper" , "Person appointed by authority" , "One is in a position of authority" , "Confirmed" .)