Positions are allocated to this class on the basis of the degree of programmatic involve- ment, delegated authority to act on behalf of the program head, level and degree of independence exercised, and scope and impact of decisions involved. Work is performed under general supervision. This is paraprofessional work of moderate difficulty providing a wide variety of program support assistance to supervisory, professional or administrative staff. Independence of action and impact across program lines is significant at this level. Positions at this level devote more time to administration and coordination of program activities than to the actual performance of clerical tasks.
Work is performed under general supervision.
This is paraprofessional staff support work of consider- able difficulty as an assistant to the head of a major program function or organization activity. Positions allocated to this class are coordinative and administra- tive in nature. Positions at this level are differentiated from lower-level Program Assistants on the basis of the size and scope of the program involved, the independence of action, degree of involvement and impact of decisions and judgment required by the position. Work is performed under direction. Serves as acknowledged expert who resolves the most difficult problems of a complex clerical nature.