noun
A somewhat formal or bureaucratic term for a person working in government service. In modern contexts, 公務員 (こうむいん) is more common for civil servants, while 官員 can carry a historical or administrative tone.
彼は明治時代の官員の子孫だ。
He is a descendant of a Meiji-era government official.
その書類は官員の署名が必要だ。
That document requires the signature of a government official.