SENIOR PROGRAM EXAMINER                                                                   0742

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class is responsible for the coordination of studies of the effectiveness of government or agency policies, programs and operations.  The incumbent will coordinate and evaluate information regard­ing policy analysis, budgetary review, management and operations research, program evaluation and comparative cost analysis.  Positions in this class differ from those in the budget, management and research titles in that the work is multi-disciplinary in nature, requiring the application of the principles and techniques of each of these fields to allow for greater comprehensiveness in terms of the presentation of fiscal information and the evaluation of past fiscal and programmatic decision making.  Supervision may be exercised over several Program Examiners in the performance of concurrent projects.  Work is reviewed by supervisors through consultations and periodic reports.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Coordinates data relative to the performance of government or agency programs and operations;

            Identifies legal, programmatic and management objectives;

            Develops standards and criteria for evaluating program productivity;

            Reviews policy alternatives available in terms of the fiscal and operational implications and the impact on the econom­ic, social and physical environment of the region;

            Integrates information received at the department and staff agency levels to develop a program to evaluate the effectiveness of government or agency policies, programs and administrative processes;

            Supervises and participates in studies of departments and operations for the purpose of determining needed modifications and improvements in organizational structure, program design and administrative procedures;

            May evaluate requested and proposed operating and capital budgets in terms of the impact on the delivery of governmental or agency services; applies the principles of performance budgeting to the budget review process;

            May collect and analyze data on the economic, demographic and sociological characteristics of the region which have an impact on the development of policies and programs;

            May prepare cost analyses of alternative management systems, procedures and methods of operations;

            Reviews new and proposed federal, state and local legislation to determine the effect on government or agency activities.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of public administration, public finance and budgeting; thorough knowledge of the princi­ples of management analysis, organizational theory and cost-benefit analysis; thorough knowledge of statistical concepts and methods; good knowledge of the application of data processing systems and methods of administrative procedures; good knowledge of the general principles of accounting, particularly as applied to budgeting and public finance; ability to conduct studies of 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 acquire rapidly a good 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 personnel 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

            Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, and four (4) years of experience in policy analysis, budgetary review, management and operations research, program evaluation or comparative budgetary analysis.

NOTE:  Additional relevant graduate level education from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university will be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

 

            PROMOTIONAL

            Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as a Program Examiner.

 

R12/14/99

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR1/28/03