PROGRAM SPECIALIST III, IV, VI

Program Specialist III assist a higher-level specialist(s) by performing assignments of limited scope and complexity.

Such assignments include, but are not limited to, conducting studies and analyses of projects of limited scope, or segments of larger studies or projects; participating in the monitoring or review of program operations for the purpose of assisting in program evaluation or quality assurance activities; or participating in technical consultation activities by explaining State and federal laws, agency rules and regulations to staff in the operating program(s).

Positions may also participate in one or more administrative and staff support activities such as budget formulation, grants or contracts management, staff development, development of legislation, and provision of advisory services to line staff and others on new or revised techniques, processes and procedures, policy interpretation, etc.

Work is performed independently, under the general supervision of a higher-level specialist or program supervisor.

Completed work is in the form of recommendations and is reviewed for consistency with State and federal requirements.

Difficult, unprecedented and controversial issues are referred to the supervisor for discussion and guidance.

Positions may also perform work of the next higher level under closer supervision and direction.

Program Specialist IV performs the full range of program planning and development activities, in support of an agency's program.

The work of positions in this class ranges from assignments of moderate complexity, such as the routine review of program operations to ensure that program objectives are being met, to the highly complex assignments of the next higher level.

However, the primary work of positions in this class regularly involves complex assignments such as the development of new policies or standards that impact the agency and the interrelationships of its programs, and the development of comprehensive reports of findings and conclusions.

Some positions may supervise lower-level program specialists and/or other workers.

At this level, positions are usually responsible for one or more administrative and staff support activities such as budget formulation, grants or contracts management, staff development, development of legislation, provision of advisory services to line staff and others on new or revised techniques, processes and procedures, policy interpretation, etc.

Work is performed independently, under general supervision of a higher-level specialist or program supervisor. Completed work products that may serve as precedents are given closer supervisory review.

The specialist is responsible for seeking supervisory guidance as needed.

Program Specialist VI are supervisors of program development and/or evaluation services of such size and scope as to require a staff of program specialists with at least one specialist performing work comparable to the Program Specialist V level, and which may include subordinate supervisors.

A.

Type 1: Professional work experience in any field which involved work such as monitoring, evaluating, or conducting studies and analyses of programs or projects to make recommendations for the development or revision of standards, policies, procedures, or techniques; gathering and analyzing data to determine conformance with standards and requirements and recommending improvements or developing training materials; and giving technical advice and direction pertaining to program standards, requirements, or techniques.

B.

Type 2: Professional experience in a pertinent field/program area related to the agency's/program's role, function, operations, and/or program activities which provided knowledge of principles and practices, current issues and concerns of the identified field/program area and State and federal agencies, community, resources and services that interact with and have an impact on the agency's programs and activities.

A.

Type 1: Professional work experience in any field which involved work such as monitoring, evaluating, or conducting studies and analyses of programs or projects to make recommendations for the development or revision of standards, policies, procedures, or techniques; gathering and analyzing data to determine conformance with standards and requirements and recommending improvements or developing training materials; and giving technical advice and direction pertaining to program standards, requirements, or techniques.

B.

Type 2: Professional experience in a pertinent field/program area related to the agency's/program's role, function, operations, and/or program activities which provided knowledge of principles and practices, current issues and concerns of the identified field/program area and State and federal agencies, community, resources and services that interact with and have an impact on the agency's programs and activities.

• (Level III): None.