Unlike the administrative support series, positions in the first levels of this classification are not primarily responsible for leading or coordinating the clerical operations or support function for an organizational unit. In contrast, they are directly responsible for or participate in program administration or perform specialized or general duties related to the overall administrative operations of an organizational unit. Administrative operations include the range of activities related to directing the policy and affairs of an organizational unit such as fiscal and budgetary analysis and management, personnel administration, program and policy research, development, implementation and evaluation. Following is a summary of each skill level within the broad classification. Administrative and analytical work relates primarily to operations and procedures.
Work requires applying a theoretical knowledge base to develop recommendations and conclusions.
Incumbents often serve as program administrators. Exempt II - Positions at this level often provide program leadership of a strategic nature through program or organizational unit planning activities and the analysis, development and evaluation of highly complex programs with broad impact.