This is the third level of a three-level series. It is distinguished from the lower levels by the responsibility for analyzing, recommending and developing policies and procedures for management and by the greater need for interpretation and application of laws, rules, policies, and collective bargaining contracts to issues of a diverse and complex nature. Employees in this class may be involved to a greater extent with internal operations of a personnel program, including budgetary activities and supervision of professional, technical and office support staff. They occasionally contact the Attorney General's Office for legal advice on unusually complicated grievances or disciplinary problems and other agency personnel staff to discuss procedures and use of various classifications.
Work is reviewed through discussion of emerging issues or problems and through review of products.
Employees in this class work with a great deal of independence setting their own goals and objectives and initiating work as the need arises. Some employees in this class may directly supervise professional, technical and office support staff providing technical and clerical support to the agency personnel program. Extensive knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of personnel management, including classification, compensation, collective bargaining, examination, recruitment, selection, safety, affirmative action, employee development, and benefits. General knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations of personnel management. General knowledge of management practices and procedures.