STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: ADMINISTRATOR III
Class Code: 0071-31
Date Established: 06-06-84
Occupational Code: 7-1-2
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To administer agency objectives by
planning long term policies or strategies and interpreting data to draw
conclusions and defend decisions.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Develops, authorizes
and monitors statewide policies, goals and objectives for a variety of agency
programs, as applicable to assigned area of responsibility.
·
Identifies
legislative requirements, develops proposed legislation, and testifies on
legislative bills for the purpose of explaining and defending agency objectives
and goals.
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Ensures that
subordinate employees receive a timely performance appraisal at least once per
year; recommends or approves annual increment for subordinate employees who
achieve satisfactory work performance.
·
Formulates and
implements program budgets, including authorizing improvements in budget
administration and fiscal operations.
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Evaluates program
operations for effectiveness and proper allocation of agency or program
resources and implements required fiscal and programmatic changes.
·
Plans, develops and
evaluates comprehensive training programs and manuals; communicates recent
developments in research, evaluation and planning of programs.
·
Analyzes and approves
applications for grant funds to support research, evaluation or planning of
related projects in the appropriate field.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in evaluating, planning
or integrating analysis of data to formulate current and long-range solutions,
strategies or policies of a specialized or technical nature.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific
expertise to resolve problems of a specialized or professional nature in a wide
range of applications.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving
major aspects of long-range agency objectives by planning short- and long-term
organization goals, reviewing recommendations for procedural changes, and
developing or revising program policies.
Errors at this level result in incorrect decisions at an administrative
level, and are detected subsequent to implementation in an overall evaluation
process.
Supervision: Requires delegating supervisory or
program responsibilities to subordinate managers, with overall accountability
for hiring employees and approving program policies. The supervisor in this position assumes responsibility for
an organizational unit, including developing long-range plans, analyzing
staffing requirements, and formulating systemwide policies and procedures.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job
elements and little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including
continuous walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time
as well as occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires acting as the official
representative of the agency, including explaining and defending current and
long-range goals or objectives which directly affect public policy decisions
regarding major state programs and services.
Complexity: Requires evaluating a combination of
wide-ranging job functions to determine work procedures, to solve problems, and
to reach conclusions by applying analytical, technical, or scientific thinking. This level also requires planning
policies and long-term strategies, drawing conclusions based on available
criteria, and evaluating the effectiveness of program objectives.
Independent Action: Requires administrative decision-making
in authorizing and monitoring the implementation of major departmental policies
and procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master's degree from a recognized
college or university with major study in a field relevant to program area in
which position is assigned.
Experience: Seven years' experience in a field or
occupation relevant to program area in which position is assigned, four years
of which must have been in a management level position involving administrative
or supervisory duties concerned with program administration, program planning
and evaluation or related management experience.
OR
Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized
college or university with major study in a field relevant to program area in
which position is assigned.
Experience: Eight years' experience in a field or
occupation relevant to program area in which position is assigned, four years
of which must have been in a management level position involving administrative
or supervisory duties concerned with program administration, program planning
and evaluation or related management experience.
License/Certification: License or registration required if
necessary for performing professional job accountabilities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Specific education
and experience requirements must be tailored to meet documented recruitment
needs of the agency. All specific
minimum qualifications must be stated on the supplemental job description and
approved by the Division of Personnel prior to posting at the agency level.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of program administration and
evaluation. Knowledge of state and
federal laws relating to the programs within assigned area. Knowledge of the principles of
supervision, administration, and community organization as applicable to
specialized program area. Ability
to prepare budgets. Ability to
express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Ability to evaluate and analyze program
effectiveness and resource management.
Ability to speak before public groups and legislative committees. Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with federal, state and other public
officials. Must be willing to
maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as
determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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