Public Service Coordinator Series

The primary focus of the Public Service Coordinator series is to provide consultative, professional advice and expertise about significant issues to agency and executive management. The Coordinator is often referred to as the subject matter expert. The Public Service Coordinator regularly exercises independent judgment on important matters affecting the agency’s operations, such as, legal, human resources, finance, technological resources, policy development, advocacy, an agency’s relationship with other agencies, the Governor’s Office, the Legislature and its constituents. A Public Service Coordinator may supervise staff or provide leadership for selected activities, but the primary focus is to provide consultative expertise. The Coordinator may be a member of the agency’s senior management team and work is performed under administrative direction.

PUBLIC SERVICE COORDINATOR I

Positions in this classification provide specialized expertise generally within one or two related functions on various administrative, legislative, or policy matters and their impact. The scope of responsibility is well defined by: statute, regulation; grant or• agency policy and they are moderately complex. Responsibilities include consulting, evaluating and integrating operational practices, procedures and activities in support of outcomes of policy or program initiatives, and may include providing leadership on selected activities involving other personnel, task force or committees, advocates or members of the public. The Coordinator may serve as a chief staff person before the Legislature with limited authority to act on matters. Examples of working titles at this level may be Personnel Officer, Public Information or Special Projects Director, Financial Analyst, State Toxicologist or Policy Development Specialist.

PUBLIC SERVICE COORDINATOR II

Positions in this classification provide highly specialized expertise on complex, significant issues to management staff on various programs, administrative, legislative, policy matters and their impact. The Coordinator at this level possesses highly technical or scientific knowledge, such as an advanced degree in law, or substantial experience and seasoning in a program area(s). Responsibilities include: consulting, evaluating and integrating operational practices, procedures and activities in support of major program policy or initiatives, having a statewide impact. The Coordinator may serve as a chief staff person before the Legislature with authority to act on matters, and may provide leadership on selected activities involving other personnel, task force or committees, advocates or members of the public. An example of a working title at this level may be Counsel.

PUBLIC SERVICE COORDINATOR III

Positions in this classification provide expertise on significant state-wide issues at the State level to Department management or other agencies, the Governor or the Legislature. The Coordinator at this level possesses highly technical or scientific knowledge generally acquired with post-graduate education, or deep expertise in a complex field of specialization. Responsibilities include consulting, evaluating and integrating operational practices, procedures and activities in support of significant policy or initiatives, which are extensive in nature and have significant state-wide impact. The Coordinator may be a member of the top management staff in an agency commissioner’s office. Examples of working titles at this level may be the State Nuclear Safety Advisor, State Economist or Chief Engineer.