TOWN DIRECTOR OF WATER SERVICES                                                                                     1597

 

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The work involves the administration of a public water program for a municipal government.  Under general supervision, an employee in this class is responsible for the program development of public water installations in a particular town or village.  Work includes planning, development and subsequent implementation of such a program.  The employee is involved in progress reports, budgetary work, and functions as a liaison with the community and other agencies in program-related matters.  Supervision may be exercised over a small number of employees in administrative assignments and work is reviewed through reports and conferences with an administrative superior.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

          Works as a liaison with the Water Authority in planning water programs;

          Analyzes the total pool of funding to determine dollar allocations for water projects;

          Talks with community members regarding water main installation projects;

          Examines Water Authority installation credits generated by previous construction in the program;

          Reports to a supervisor on the flow and implementation of various grant programs specific to public water installations;

          Makes suggestions to an administrative superior regarding public eligibility for each program as specified by each grant (i.e., contamination, income restrictions, etc.);

          Assists an administrative superior in attendance at hearings regarding water problems;

          Implements actual construction of water mains needed for water hookups;

          Notes hearings regarding water problems, and assists an administrative superior in attendance at such functions;

          Serves as an assistant in the development of public water programs, as directed by an administrative superior;

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of Housing and Community Development laws, as they pertain to water installations in municipalities; comprehensive knowledge of general contracting relating to water service connections; good knowledge of planning con­cepts; good knowledge of cost analysis involved in water projects; ability to learn building codes of a town or village; ability to work with community and civic groups, County and Federal officials in the planning and coordination of municipal water programs; 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

          (a) Graduation from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of experience in public administration or planning; or,

 

          (b) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and six (6) years of experience in public administration or planning; or,

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

 

 

08/31/88

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR1/27/03