PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATOR
9389
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Under
general direction, the employee in this class heads the Department of the
Public Administrator and is responsible for acting as a fiduciary of all
decedent's estates in Suffolk which have no inheritor or are in legal dispute
over the inheritor. The incumbent
administers the investigation, securement and apportionment of the decedent's
estate. Supervision is exercised over a
Deputy Public Administrator and all departmental personnel. Work is reviewed by the Judge of the
Surrogate Court through conferences, reports and work performed.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Collects
and secures the private property of decedents within Suffolk County and
petitions the Surrogate Court for letters of administration;
Administers the
investigation, securement and apportionment of decedent's estate as determined
by the Surrogate Court;
Manages and collects the
rents of real property and sells perishable property when authorized by the
Court;
Defrays expenses of
foregoing activities and expenses incidental to the application for letters of
administration;
Reports semi-annually to
the Surrogate Court the monies on deposit in State or National banks from
decedents estate;
Makes arrangements for a
funeral for the deceased;
May appeal any decree,
order of judgment affecting an estate in his charge, or in which he is a party.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Comprehensive
knowledge of the Federal, State and local laws with respect to holding and
liquidating properties as a fiduciary; thorough knowledge of the Surrogate
Court function in cases on determining the inheritor of a decedents estate;
good knowledge of the methods and procedures used in the investigation of
private property; good knowledge of modern office administration; ability to
make the arrangements needed for a funeral; ability to manage an estate prior
to court action; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with
Federal, State and local agencies, departments and the general public; ability
to plan and supervise the work of subordinates in a manner conducive to full
performance and high morale; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely,
both orally and in writings; physical condition commensurate with the demands
of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
This
position is in the exempt jurisdictional classification; therefore, there are
no minimum qualifications.
R4/19/84
SUFFOLK COUNTY
EXEMPT