PRINCIPAL PROGRAM EXAMINER                                                0743

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class supervises a unit whose primary function is program evaluation and policy analysis of the Capital and Operating budget of a major budget unit.  Responsibilities include overseeing the coordination and integration of studies and analyses of County-wide policies, programs and administrative process to evaluate their effec­tiveness in meeting programmatic and legislative intent.  The incumbent develops the methodology needed to analyze a wide range of elements of program administration including legal and fiscal base, organizational struc­ture, management practices, administrative procedures and the level and quality of services provided.  The incumbent supervises and participates in the review of proposed legislation to determine financial and program impact, and is responsible for identifying and examining policy and program issues of various proposed fiscal resource allocations.  This incumbent is responsible for supervising the collection and analysis of statistical data critical to the budget review process.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

          Supervises a unit engaged in the coordination and integration of studies and analyses to evaluate effectiveness of policies, programs and administrative process in meeting programmatic and legislative intent;

          Develops methodology to analyze a wide range of elements of program administration including legal and fiscal base, organizational structure, management practices and administrative procedures to evaluate objectives and productivity;

          Assigns component tasks to Program Examiners and research personnel based on the methodology developed and reviews findings before presen­tation to supervisors;

          Supervises and participates in the review of proposed government legisla­tion and policy alternatives to determine financial and programmatic impact on the economic, social and physical environment of the region;

          Supervises and participates in the review of studies of departments and operations to determine which modification improvements in organizational structure, program design and administrative procedures are needed;

          Supervises collection and analyses of statistical data relating to the process of budget review;

          Participates in technical review of proposed departmental and program expenditures;

          May supervise a unit in evaluating requested and proposed operating and capital budgets for the County Legislature and County Executive relating to the impact on the delivery of government services; applies the principles of perfor­mance budgeting to the budget review process;

          Supervises collection and analysis of data on the economic, demographic and sociological characteristics of the region which have an impact on the develop­ment of policies and programs;

          Prepares 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 therapy and cost-benefit analysis; thorough knowledge of statistical concepts and methods; good knowledge of the application of data processing systems and methods to administrative procedures; good 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 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 six (6) years of experience in policy analysis, budgetary review, management and operations research, program evaluation or comparative budgetary analysis.

 

NOTE:  Additional relevant graduate level education will be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.

 

    PROMOTIONAL

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

 

 

 

 

R12/14/99

Suffolk County

Competitive

RR1/29/03