ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER IV                                                   L0124

This is highly responsible administrative work in directing a major agency program, or performing important management functions of comparable responsibility.

An employee in this class is responsible for administering a large-scale and complex agency program, or performing important management functions of comparable responsibility, including directing such major staff services as personnel and fiscal management, budget preparation, and purchasing. An employe in this class may be responsible for exercising broad supervision over a large number of technical and clerical personnel. Work is performed within the broad framework of existing laws and policies, but considerable latitude exists for individual discretion. Work is subject to general review by an administrative superior through conferences and evaluation of reports.

Examples of Work:

Directs a major agency program involving large-scale and highly complex administrative operations; plans, organizes, and directs the work of a large number of technical and clerical personnel; establishes operational methods and procedures; develops policies and regulations; recommends the establishment and

revision of laws; prepares various statistical, financial, and special reports; holds periodic conferences with subordinate personnel.

Directs all of the major staff services of a large agency; prepares, develops supporting data, and presents budget estimates and requests; directs a personnel program; supervises purchasing and storekeeping activities; performs important public relations and liaison duties.

Directs the procedural analysis, standards development, research, and planning programs of a large agency; plans, organizes, and directs the work of a large technical staff.

Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities:

Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.

Extensive knowledge of modern office management methods.

Thorough 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 highly complex and 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:

Six 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, and 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 ST09