ASSISTANT MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR (TOWNSHIP/VILLAGE:)


                                                       UNCLASSIFIED
                                                      N.J.A.C 11A: 3-4
                                                      N.J.S.A 40A: 63-7.1


  

DEFINITION


       Assists the Municipal Administrator in the administration of
  municipal affairs, and in integrating and coordinating activities of
  the various departments; does related work as required.

  
EXAMPLES OF WORK:


       Assists the Municipal Administrator in the preparation and review
  of the budget.

       Assists the Municipal Administrator in installing modern
  management methods and systems for all departments.

       In the absence of the Municipal Administrator, shall have all the
  powers and perform all functions and duties of the Municipal
  Administrator.

       Assists the Municipal Administrator in advertising the local
  governing body on matters of policy.

       Assists the Municipal Administrator in editing and compiling
  public information releases.

       Assists the Municipal Administrator in advertising the governing
  body on all problems of personnel and administrative organization.

       Prepares comprehensive reports, and supervises the establishment
  and maintenance of suitable records and files.

       May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
  and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
  office, or related units.

  REQUIREMENTS:

       EDUCATION:

           Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college
  or university.

           NOTE: Applicants who do not meet the above education
  requirement may substitute additional work experience as described
  below on the basis of one (1) year of such experience for each (30)
  semester hours of credit they are lacking.

       EXPERIENCE:

           Four (4) years of management experience which shall have
  involved all of the following management functions: (1) Setting program
  organizational goals and objectives, (2) establishing organizational
  structure or determining the need for and developing plans for
  organizational changes; (3) setting policy for the organization or
  program managed by establishing program emphasis and priorities and
  developing operating and procedural guidelines; and (4) directing the
  work of the organization or program through subordinate levels of
  supervision.

           NOTE: Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited
  college or university with a major course of study in human services
  administration, business administration, public administration,
  industrial management, industrial management, industrial engineering,
  management sciences or in a program related to the organization,
  operation, administration, and control of private or public
  organizations, may be substituted for one (1) year of the above
  experience.

       KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

           Knowledge of the problems involved in the administration of
  municipal affairs and in the integration and coordination of
  departmental activities.

           Knowledge of all phases of municipal business operation.

           Knowledge of management principles, practices, methods and
  techniques and of administrative processes.

           Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with members of
  the governing body and other municipal officials.

           Ability to make plans for the effective utilization of
  available funds, personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies for a
  diversified working force.

           Ability to provide heads of departments and others with advice
  and assistance when needed.

           Ability to see that proper operational procedures are followed
  and that desired municipal objectives are achieved.

           Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation and execution
  of correspondence and budgets.

           Ability to supervise business operations including financial
  and personnel records and paper work; the purchase, receipt, storage,
  and issuance of equipment, materials, and supplies; and the collection,
  analysis and interpretation of data as to collections, expenditures,
  budgets, stores, and other operational procedures.

           Ability to supervise the budgeting of funds to departments
  within the municipality and the maintenance of records showing the
  expenditures of funds by the departments.

           Ability to see that proper relations are established and
  maintained among the personnel of the various departments and with the
  general public.

           Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of clear,
  sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings,
  conclusions, and recommendations.

           Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of
  extensive records and files.

           Ability to plan, organize, and contribute work in situations
  where numerous diverse demands are involved.

           Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
  manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
  related units.

           Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
  English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.  American
  Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
  communication.

           Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as
  long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
  reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.  If the
  accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue
  hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

  CODES:  07923                      JMR                 8/31/93

  THIS SPECIFICATION IS FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT USE ONLY.