PERSONNEL PLANNER 1531

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under the general supervision of the Personnel Officer, an employee in this class performs independent planning and research duties in the Department of Civil Service. The incumbent will develop and recommend both long and short range plans to identify and meet departmental objectives, goals, growth and development. The incumbent may supervise a small technical and clerical staff in the preparation, documentation and analysis of personnel planning projects. Work in this class differs from that of Personnel Analysts and Technicians in that the incumbent of this position performs duties involving the administrative functions and objectives of the Civil Service Department; whereas Personnel Analysts and Technicians perform duties relating to the Civil Service positions in the County service and in local municipalities. Work is reviewed in progress and upon completion by means of reports and conferences with the Personnel Officer.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Identifies Departmental objectives and goals and develops plans and alternative solutions to meet these objectives and goals;

Coordinates the preparation of a long range master plan which implements solutions to problems and schedules the attainment of departmental goals;

Modifies and updates departmental plans to include new functions and goals in ongoing plans and to accommodate managerial, legislative, and budgetary changes;

Justifies financial support for departmental plans and objectives;

Assists the Personnel Officer in the preparation of the departmental budget;

Conducts studies concerning departmental objectives and procedures.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of Public Personnel Administration; good knowledge of the methods and techniques of a central personnel agency engaged in the tasks of classification and compensation, examinations and recruitment and training; good knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques of conducting analyses, researching data sources and projecting future departmental needs; knowledge of budgeting, statistical concepts and methods and program evaluation; knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques of conducting analyses, researching data sources and projecting future departmental needs; knowledge of budgeting, statistical concepts and methods and program evaluation; knowledge of recent developments, current literature and sources of information in public personnel administration; ability to express oneself clearly, both orally and in writing; ability to prepare and present cohesive studies, reports and analyses; ability to acquire a thorough knowledge of the legal, administrative and procedural regulations applicable to the Department; ability to supervise the work of a small staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to promote and maintain effective departmental and public relations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

(a) Graduation from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of experience in public personnel administration, personnel planning or other related experience in the personnel planning field; or,

(b) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and eight (8) years of experience in public personnel administration, personnel planning, or other related experience in the personnel planning field; or,

(c) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

R1/13/82

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR1/27/03