Class Code: 7980
ASSISTANT
NATURE OF WORK
This is highly responsible administrative
work assisting the
Work involves formulating and carrying out administrative principles, practices and techniques designed to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of county governmental services. Considerable independent judgment is exercised in determining proper courses of action.
The scope of responsibility also includes
making decisions on behalf of the
Individual objectives will result from
discussion and mutual agreement with the
ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS
Acts as a chief assistant to and may act for
the
Assists in the general management of County government.
Performs highly complex
administrative assignments under the direction of the
Evaluates the work, operating practices and
progress of various departments, and develops plans and procedures to maintain
and improve performance standards.
Oversees short and
long-term strategic planning, redevelopment, and growth management activities.
Establishes and manages cross-departmental
special project teams made up of employees from across the entire organization
on an as-needed basis, allowing the organization to rapidly respond to emerging
projects and issues.
Responsible for
implementation of the County’s Business Planning activities.
Meets and confers with individuals and groups to explain, interpret and discuss county policies on a variety of subjects.
Prepares for and presents a variety of special administrative studies.
Acts for the County
Administrator/Deputy County Administrator in their concurrent absences.
Performs related work as
required.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration with particular reference to county administration and management.
Thorough knowledge of county laws, ordinances, and regulations.
Thorough knowledge of research methods, techniques, sources of information, and methods of report presentation.
Ability to explain and interpret county ordinances,
rules, regulations and policies to individuals and groups.
Ability to identify the need for, establish and manage cross-departmental and/or internal/external working groups to effectuate County goals and objectives
Ability to plan, formulate and execute policies and programs.
Ability to apply administrative concepts and methods to different organizational situations and needs.
Ability to analyze a variety of administrative, operational, and fiscal problems and to make sound recommendations for solution.
Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to serve the public
and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter
and spirit of
Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and
appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual
orientation, marital status or political affiliation.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Graduation from an
accredited four-year college or university with major course work in public or
business administration.
Masters Degree preferred in Public or Business Administration; six (6) years
progressively responsible experience in municipal or county government
management work; or any equivalent combination of relevant training and
experience.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Bargaining Unit: Unrepresented
FLSA Status: Exempt
Code of Ethics Certification: Yes
Work Location:
Class Spec. Estab./Revised: E10/04