Administrative Programs Officer I

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving professional level work in managing, coordinating or directing a major phase of a comprehensive or specialized operating program, providing staff services in various management areas, direction of a major operating division, program, unit, or functional area, or similar responsibilities.

Typical Functions

• Plans, organizes and/or directs a component of an agency or institutional program or a major division, program, or function established to accomplish a basic goal or mission of the agency.
• Interprets and advises agency personnel and the general public on departmental rules, regulations and laws governing the operation of the agency, division or department program.
• Prepares administrative, statistical and/or fiscal documents pertaining to departmental activity.
• Provides supervision or direction to assigned staff in planning, promoting, and implementing programs in accordance with agency policies and goals.
• Advises on future resource requirements, priorities for programs and activities; estimates timetables for accomplishing assigned activities; develops policies, rules, and regulations consistent with state and federal laws pertaining to the administration of programs.
• Plans, develops and conducts training, seminars, meetings, or clinics as required; represents the agency at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• Drafts policies and procedures, and develops contract or grant proposals.
• Reviews proposed legislation and recommends changes; may act as legislative liaison.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the methods of organization and management;
• of public administration;
• of agency policies and procedures;
• of grant or contract program requirements;
• of the legislative process;
• of basic research and statistical techniques;
• and of federal and state laws and regulations relating to administration of assigned programs.

Education and Experience

• Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree and one year of professional or technical administrative* experience in business or public administration;
• or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
• Technical administrative experience would include highly complex clerical work gained under the direct supervision of a professional supervisor or manager.

Special Requirements

• Some positions will require that applicants be willing and able to perform all job-related travel.