CHIEF EXECUTIVE ANALYST 0786
An employee in this class
conducts comprehensive fiscal and programmatic analyses for the Suffolk County
Executive, and plans and coordinates the work of a subordinate staff of
Executive Analysts as studies are undertaken involving policy analysis, program
evaluation and comparative cost analysis, combined with analysis of current
management policies, procedures and operations. Work is multi-disciplinary in nature, with a County-wide
scope. The incumbent exercises
considerable independent judgment and initiative in carrying out
assignments. Duties are performed under
the general direction of an administrative supervisor and work is reviewed
through conferences and reports. Does
related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Conducts
comprehensive reviews of complex issues and directs the production of reports
which incorporate a wide variety of data;
Plans
and coordinates analyses of the fiscal and programmatic effects of County-wide
departmental operating and capital budget requests and prepares recommendations
for consideration by the County Executive;
Plans
and directs the work of a staff responsible for researching, analyzing and
preparing reports to the Executive in such areas as organizational structures,
cost efficiency and effectiveness, department reorganization impacts, labor
agreement proposals, and changes in state funding formulas;
Provides
direction and assistance in project definition, work plans and staff
assignments;
Defines
the scope of studies of departments and operations for the purpose of
determining needed modifications and improvements in organizational structure,
program design and administrative procedures, prepares work plans and prepares
or oversees the preparation of final reports;
Analyzes
the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, presents possible alternatives,
and serves as a resource in the implementation of changes;
Recommends new methods, changes in policy, operations and procedures, and other improvements to increase personnel and cost efficiency;
Comprehensive
knowledge of program evaluation and methods; comprehensive knowledge of the
principles of cost-benefit analysis;
thorough knowledge of federal and state grant administration; thorough
knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of public administration,
public finance and budgeting; thorough knowledge of the principles and
practices of managerial systems analysis; ability to coordinate studies of
government operations; ability to perform fiscal research and to evaluate the
overall impact of changes in fiscal policy; ability to coordinate studies of
government operations; ability to analyze complex data and prepare
comprehensive reports; ability to supervise others 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.
OPEN COMPETITIVE
(a) Graduation from a New York State
or regionally accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in
Finance, Accounting, Political Science, Economics, Public Administration,
Business Administration, Urban Policy or Social Welfare, and five (5) years of
government agency experience in the analysis of programs, management, finance,
personnel, policy and/or budgets, which has included one (1) year of
responsibility for directing studies and reviewing the work of others; or,
(b) Graduation from a New York State
or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in
Finance, Accounting, Political Science, Economics, Public Administration,
Business Administration, Urban Policy or Social Welfare, and seven (7) years of
government agency experience in the analysis of programs, management, finance,
personnel, policy and/or budgets, which has included one (1) year of
responsibility for directing studies and reviewing the work of others; or,
(c) An equivalent combination of
education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b), except that
no substitution will be accepted for the one (1) year of specified
responsibility for directing studies and reviewing the work of others.
One (1) year of permanent
competitive status as a Principal Executive Analyst.
12/18/03
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive