ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER II                                       L0122

This is administrative work in directing or assisting in directing the administrative services of an important agency program. An employee in this class is responsible for directing the administrative services of an agency program with primarily singular objectives or assisting in directing the administrative services of a larger program with more varied activities. Work involves planning, organizing, assigning, and evaluating the work of a technical and clerical staff engaged in enforcing county and state regulations or facilitative services. Work may involve responsibility for certain agency or program staff services such as office management, purchasing, accounting, budgeting, and personnel administration. Employes are expected to be technically skilled in one or more of the administrative fields and to develop a familiarity with the technical terminology, principles, and objectives of the program in which they work. Work includes reviewing, analyzing, and developing program policies and operating procedures. Initiative and independent judgment are exercised within a broad framework of existing laws and policies. Performance is reviewed by a professional or administrative superior for effectiveness of program activities.

Examples of Work:

Directs the administrative services of an agency program with primarily singular objectives, or assists in directing the administrative services of a larger program with more varied activities.

Plans, organizes, assigns, and evaluates the work of a technical and clerical staff engaged in enforcing county and state regulations or facilitative services.

Directs and coordinates staff services such as office management, purchasing, accounting, records management, budgeting, and personnel administration for a large county agency.

Reviews, analyzes, and develops program policies and operating procedures.

Conducts meetings and correspondence, prepares reports, and speaks publicly to gather or give information, resolve complaints, eliminate program barriers, and engender support for program objectives.

Directs office management services for a moderate-sized agency, including such activities as purchasing and storekeeping, duplicating, graphic arts, automotive maintenance, lease negotiation, property control, and procurement of custodial, contractual, security, building renovation, and other services.

Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.

Considerable knowledge of modern office management methods.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of

governmental accounting statistics and public personnel administration.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of others.

Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts and devise solutions to administrative problems.

Ability to comprehend program goals, objectives, and operations, and to relate these to administrative analysis.

Ability to develop, install, and evaluate administrative policies and procedures.

Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting Departmental policies and procedures.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other administrative officials and the public.

Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

Minimum Experience and Training:

One year as an Administrative Officer 1;

or

Three years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work, including experience in personnel management, budgeting or procurement; and a bachelor's degree;

or

Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Commonwealth Equivalent PSG ST07