STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: ADMINISTRATOR OF PLANNING COORDINATION
Class Code: 0061-30
Date Established: 09-18-92
Occupational Code: 7-7-7
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To plan, develop and administer a
variety of programs and diverse services and special projects within the
Department of Health and Human Services.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Develops methods for
establishing statewide health needs and priorities as outlined in state and
federal regulations.
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Analyzes expenditures
and services to identify cost effective modifications to the agency's
activities.
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Supervises the
preparation of short- and long-range program goals and objectives to assure
consistency with agency mission and policy.
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Advises senior
management of the agency on alternative courses of action for program/service
delivery.
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Develops legislation
and analyzes legislative activities to assess their impact on agency goals and
objectives.
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Develops annual
budget recommendations for agency programs for use by agency officials.
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Negotiates with state
and federal agencies in grant preparation and funding or policy negotiation.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in analyzing and
interpreting data, policy and procedures OR in using equipment in order to
arrive at logical conclusions or recommendations.
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 public health, public health
epidemiology, public administration, health services administration, sociology,
biostatistics, or other discipline related to social service evaluation and
administration. Each additional
year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required
work experience.
Experience: Seven years' experience in more than
one setting in government or government-related policy analysis and research,
sociological research and design, or equivalent experience in research
requiring expertise in health and social service data collection, management
and statistical analysis in non-academic settings, at least three years shall
have been in an administrative or supervisory position.
License/Certification: None required.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Thorough knowledge of administrative
planning principles in order to plan, develop and administer programs. Extensive knowledge of community,
regional and state health care organizations and their relationship to health
planning and development. Must be
familiar with current health legislation.
Ability to work cooperatively with federal, state and local governmental
and private agencies to bring about a coordinative health planning
program. Ability to communicate effectively
both orally and in writing.
Ability to plan and implement programs and to establish priorities for
major programs. Ability to plan
and direct the work of the agency staff, consumers and providers in the health
planning areas. 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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