(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)
Plans, organizes and directs the activities of an administrative support services unit for a major department or department cluster;
Directs coordination of fiscal and administrative activities with the corresponding functional areas of central services departments (i.e. Finance & Risk Management, Procurement, Facilities Management, Human Resources, etc.);
Provides services to departments, including, but not limited to accounting, budgets, accounts receivable, procurement, human resources, payroll, and risk management;
Directs the development and implementation of administrative procedures applicable to the department's functional areas;
Directs the preparation and administration of the department's support services budget and coordinates the preparation of all department and division budgets;
Assigns, trains, supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate staff;
Studies, recommends and implements process improvements, which affect the economy and efficiency of operation of the department.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
- principles and practices of public administration;
- principles and practices of financial management;
- governmental accounting practices and procedures;
- principles and practices of leadership and management;
- principles and practices associated with the area of assignment;
- relevant Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations;
- principles and practices of risk management and loss control.
Skill in:
- assigning and directing the work of professional and administrative staff;
- communicating effectively, both orally and in writing;
- establishing and maintaining effective working relationships;
- analyzing difficult administrative and financial problems and presenting solutions clearly and concisely.