Director of Administration (20668283)

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Organization and management practices as applied to the development, analysis, and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs of the assigned area of responsibility.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Principles and practices of leadership.
• Administrative principles, practices, and methods including goal setting, program development, implementation and evaluation, policy and procedure development, quality control, and work standards.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Principles and practices of strategic plan development.
• Principles and practices of budget development and administration.
• Principles and practices of contract administration and management.
• Principles and practices of maintaining and modifying a comprehensive risk management and safety program.
• Functions, authority, and responsibilities of an appointed Board of Directors.
• Principles and practices of comprehensive human resources program development, implementation, and management in a public agency.
• Principles and practices of labor/management relations, including negotiation and contract administration techniques.
• Principles and practices of information technology infrastructure, program management and business systems.
• Complex arithmetic and statistical techniques. 
• Research methods and techniques.
• Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the operations of the assigned department.
• Methods and techniques of preparing technical and administrative reports, and general business correspondence.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as industry standards and best practices pertinent to the assigned area of responsibility.
• Agency and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service, by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and Agency staff. 
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and programs, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

• Develop and implement goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Provide administrative and professional leadership for the Department.
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of supervisory, professional, and technical personnel, delegate authority and responsibility. 
• Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Effectively administer special projects with contractual agreements and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Conduct effective negotiations and effectively represent the Agency and the division in meetings with unions, governmental agencies, contractors, vendors, and various businesses, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Perform mathematical calculations quickly and accurately. 
• Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
• Direct the establishment of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
• Effectively represent the department and the Agency in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations, and in meetings with individuals.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education:

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, human resources, industrial psychology, or a closely related field.

Experience: 

• Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in human resources, administrative services, and/or risk management, including four (4) years of experience in a management capacity.