ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER III                               L0123

This is responsible administrative work in directing an agency program of moderate scope, assisting in the administration of a more extensive and complex program, or performing office management functions of comparable responsibility.

An employee in this class is responsible for directing a moderately large agency program. Work may involve assisting in administering a large-scale agency program, or performing management and staff duties of comparable responsibility. An employee in this class may be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the work of a large number of technical and clerical personnel. Work is performed with considerable independence, but is reviewed by an administrative superior for program effectiveness and conformance with established regulations and policies.

Examples of Work:

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of a moderately large agency/program, or assists in directing a more complex and extensive agency program; coordinates and supervises the work of a large number of technical and clerical personnel; establishes work methods and procedures; reviews and assists in the development of policies and programs; prepares various statistical and financial reports.

Directs personnel, purchasing, storekeeping, and other office management operations; studies and develops office methods and procedures; supervises a staff of clerical and housekeeping employes.

Performs a variety of public relations duties; prepares news releases; speaks before community groups to explain state programs and engender public interest and participation.

Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledges, Skills and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.

Thorough knowledge of modern office management methods.

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental accounting and public personnel administration.

Ability to exercise effective administrative and technical supervision over a large group of technical and clerical employes.

Ability to develop and install large-scale administrative procedures and operations and to evaluate their efficiency and effectiveness.

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

Ability to speak and write effectively.

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

Minimum Experience and Training:

Four years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work in a public or private organization, including experience in personnel management, budgeting or procurement; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four-year college or university; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Commonwealth Equivalent PSG ST08