STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: SUPERVISOR VII
Class Code: 8566-28
Date Established: 01-08-85
Occupational Code: 7-1-2
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To supervise program administration and
to evaluate subordinate supervisory staff in the planning and implementation of
program goals and objectives.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Develops, reviews,
analyzes and evaluates program objectives and policies for the administration
of a specified organizational section or unit.
·
Supervises the
implementation of program objectives, including reviewing reports of
subordinate professional employees and recommending policy revision to higher
level managers.
·
Interprets decisions
on questions of policy, administration and special problems for subordinate
staff; revises operating procedures as required.
·
Prepares grants or
contracts with other agencies by identifying program needs and researching
supporting documentation.
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Reviews proposed
training manuals and informational materials to ensure consistency and
conformance with overall agency objectives and policies.
·
Reviews and
recommends personnel actions for subordinate employees, including hiring, merit
increases, disciplinary action, or performance appraisal.
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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 reviewing summaries and
reports and making management level decisions to solve problems or to achieve
work objectives as well as articulating and expressing those solutions and
goals. This level also requires
formal presentations of solutions and goals to employees and the general public
to increase the responsiveness of the agency toward the demands of its client
system.
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 independent judgment in
planning and evaluating work procedures and in supervising the development of
professional, technical and managerial standards under administrative direction
and according to broad departmental guidelines.
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, plus four
years in a supervisory or management level position involving administration,
program planning and evaluation, business management or related management
experience. If related to the
program area, the supervisory or management experience will count as part of
the seven years' total experience.
Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for
one year of required formal education at the graduate level only.
License/Certification: License or registration required if
necessary for performing professional job accountabilities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Specific degree and
experience requirements must be tailored to meet documented recruitment needs
of the agency or department. 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.
2. For appointment
consideration, Supervisor VII applicants must successfully participate in a
structured interview measuring possession of knowledge, skills and abilities
identified as necessary for satisfactory job performance by this class
specification. The structured
interview is developed and administered, according to Division of Personnel
guidelines, by representatives of the state agency in which the vacancy exists.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Thorough knowledge of the principles
and methods of public administration including personnel management. Thorough knowledge of the principles of
supervision, administration, and systems management. Ability to prepare budgets and work within budget
restraints. Ability to express
ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Ability to evaluate and analyze program
effectiveness and resource utilization.
Ability to speak before public groups and legislative committees.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other
employees, federal and local government agencies and the general public. 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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