The fundamental reason this classification exists is to manage complex administrative projects for a department which require a high degree of specialized knowledge. Duties include interacting with and coordinating activities of all divisions of the department. The incumbent directly supervises senior level professional staff, acts independently, and executes specific actions without review. Duties are performed under the general direction of the Director or Assistant Director, requiring considerable initiative and independent judgment within an assigned area of responsibility.
Work is evaluated on the basis of results achieved.
Research techniques, methods, and procedures. Organizing and implementing comprehensive administrative programs. Supervisory principals and practices. Gather pertinent facts, make thorough analyses, arrive at sound conclusions, and formulate effective action plans. Comprehend and make inferences from written material in the English language.