DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING 9375

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class assists the Commissioner and the Chief Deputy Commissioner of Economic Development and Planning in the formulation of policies and procedures for the operation of the department. The incumbent acts for and in place of the Commissioner and is required to exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment and initiative in the performance of assigned duties. Supervision may be exercised over an administrative, technical, and clerical staff. Work is reviewed by the Commissioner through consultations and written reports. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Assists the Commissioner in policy formulation and in the administrative operations of the Department;

Assists the Commissioner in the application and enforcement of agency policies and procedures;

Oversees functions and operations for the various divisions within the Department;

Acts as a liaison to the County Executive’s Office for special projects related to economic development and planning;

Coordinates fiscal policies between the commissioner and staff involved in budgeting;

Administers intergovernmental relations with the legislature and other County Departments;

Reviews budgets and makes recommendations for the department’s divisions;

Administers and coordinates, through a staff of administrative personnel, procedures for administration of Hotel/Motel tax supported funds to contract agencies.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, policies, and practices of the Department of Economic Development and Planning operations; comprehensive knowledge of those phases of civil engineering, economics, public finance, sociology and literature, recent developments and sources of information in public planning; ability to plan, supervise and review the work of professional and technical personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with civic leaders, public officials and the general public; ability to make difficult planning studies and prepare positive analyses, recommendations and revisions; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

This position is in the exempt jurisdictional classification; therefore there are no minimum qualifications.

2/24/12

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Pending (Exempt)

Review 2/10/15