CHIEF PROGRAM EXAMINER 0249
Under general supervision, an employee in this class is responsible for
the preparation of the Suffolk County capital program review, operating budget
and capital budget analysis or for the development, evaluation and supervision
of program and policy analysis. The
incumbent is also responsible for developing legislative policy alternatives in
the establishment of goals and funding levels for county programs. The work
involves considerable use of independent judgment and initiative. The duties of this position differ from
those at the Senior and Principal levels in that the individual in this
position has a higher level of responsibility and wider scope of program and
policy analysis and implementation.
The incumbent supervises a professional staff. Performance is reviewed by an administrative superior through
conferences and reports. Does related
work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Coordinates and
supervises a professional staff concerned with the study and analysis of the
efficiency and effectiveness of departmental and County-wide programs;
Reviews a wide range of
program administration functions, including budgetary and financial analysis,
organizational structure analysis, and program examination and impact;
Conducts research
analysis to determine the programmatic and financial impact of proposed County
legislation;
Develops policy
alternatives in establishing goals and funding levels;
Serves as program
evaluation liaison to the Budget Office or the Legislature;
May recommend
consolidation of programs among County departments;
Makes recommendations on
policy matters concerning budgetary policies and procedures.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of
public administration, public finance and budgeting; comprehensive knowledge of
the principles of management analysis, organizational theory and cost-benefit
analysis; comprehensive knowledge of statistical concepts and methods; thorough
knowledge of the application of data processing systems and methods to administrative
procedures; thorough knowledge of the general principles of accounting and of
the New York State Accounting System and budgetary process for counties;
ability to conduct studies of government operations and to perform administrative
research; ability to analyze complex data and to prepare comprehensive
narrative and statistical reports in the area of public administration; ability
to rapidly acquire a thorough knowledge of the legal and administrative regulations
and guidelines related to government programs; ability to establish effective
working relationships with public officials and administrators; ability to
supervise the work of subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance
and high morale; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally
and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the
position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Either:
(a) Graduation from a New
York State or regionally accredited college or university with a Master's
Degree in Public or Business Administration, and five (5) years of experience
in governmental policy analysis, budgetary review, management or operations
research, program evaluation or budgetary analysis, one (1) year of which must
have been in a managerial capacity; or,
(b) Graduation from a New
York State or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's
Degree, and seven (7) years of experience in governmental policy analysis,
budgetary review, management or operations research, program evaluation or
budgetary analysis, one (1) year of
which must have been in a managerial capacity; or,
(c) An equivalent
combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b)
PROMOTIONAL
Two (2) years of
permanent competitive status as a Principal Accountant, Principal Auditor,
Principal Budget Examiner, Principal Management Analyst, Principal Program
Examiner, Principal Research Analyst, or Principal Financial Analyst.
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SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive
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