SBCJC POLICIES

Section 5: Staff Positions

MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

Title: Staff Officer I

Initial Date of Adoption: November 18, 2016

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STAFF OFFICER I Characteristics of Work:

This is administrative work in assisting the Executive Director in formulating, directing, and coordinating a wide variety of a MCCB’s functional areas of work. Thorough knowledge is required of the overall operation of the agency as well as considerable knowledge of MCCB policy and procedures which are related to the functional areas of work assigned. The work includes responsibility for analyzing administrative problems and requires the exercise of sound independent judgment in the interpretation, application, and enforcement of statutes, rules, regulations, and policies. The incumbent establishes objectives, standards, and control measures within the context of broad, general policy guidelines for a program having significant statewide or regional impact. The incumbent also assists the Executive Director in determining major policy and provides input into other significant agency operations. Contacts outside the immediate agency require tact and diplomacy in discussing important and confidential subject matter. Employee works under the general supervision of the Executive Director. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate staff but is not required. Examples of Work: Examples of work performed in this classification include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Coordinates major projects. 2. Makes recommendations and provides leadership for program administration. 3. Makes travel arrangements for the Board Members and serves as Board Liaison. 4. Represents the interests of MCCB and its programs with other institutions, state officials, and the general public. 5. Serves as project manager for Executive Director. 6. Reviews all of the written communication sent on behalf of the Executive Director. 7. Understands all regulations, policies, and procedures to help Executive Director ensure proper administration of programs. 8. Creates or develops written documents, directives, policies, and instructions in a manner that is grammatically correct and comprehensive. 9. Serves as liaison with other agencies, divisions, or departments of municipal, county, state, and federal government. 10. Participates in budgeting process. 11. Provides administrative leadership within the agency. 12. Serves as an effective public liaison with other state agencies and the public, including interpretation and advocacy of agency policy. 13. May perform specified actions of the Executive Director in his/her absence. 14. Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned by the Executive Director. 15. All other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements: A Master's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and Five (5) years of special experience defined below, two (2) years of which must have been in line or functional administrative or advanced supervision, or a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and six (6) years of special experience defined below, two (2) years of which must have been in line or functional administrative or advanced supervision.