Department of Administrative Services

In the Military Department, this class is accountable for supervising the administration of various programs, services and functions in support of the Connecticut Army and Air National Guard, Governor's Guard, Connecticut National Guard Reserve and former military personnel in Connecticut.

Receives general direction from the Adjutant General or Assistant Adjutant General or Fiscal Administrative Manager.

Supervises small administrative staff of clerical employees; provides functional supervision to federal employees.

Determines priorities and plans unit work; schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff responsible for the overall operation of the administrative services provided by the Military Department for the Armed Forces in Connecticut; provides staff training and assistance; conducts performance evaluations; develops program goals and objectives for the Armed Forces of the State; develops and maintains policies and procedures, in accordance with state and federal regulations, to implement military member benefit allowance programs, military historical records program, historical documents and artifact preservation projects and State Active Duty initiatives; develops budgets, manages expenses and prepares fiscal reports for all programs; authorizes military member monetary allowance benefits; interprets, integrates and administers Federal Army and National Guard Bureau regulations; acts as liaison to federal, state and local government or providers regarding programs or projects; promotes agency programs throughout the State; prepares reports and correspondence; serves as injury claims officer; supervises special medical evaluations of personnel; participates in activation, deactivation or redesignation of units; responsible for security of classified material; may coordinate and assist municipal utilization of volunteer services available to military personnel and their families; may promote and administer federally funded volunteer service programs and therapy support groups available to active military personnel and their families in the state; may supervise other administrative programs or handle special projects as assigned; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of military organization procedures, including administrative, personnel, message center and security regulations; knowledge of rules and regulations pertaining to state-controlled military forces; knowledge of strategic planning, budgeting and operations; ability to prepare military orders and disseminate information through proper channels; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; ability to utilize computer software; supervisory ability.

Two (2) years in a supervisory capacity in a military administration as a commissioned or warrant officer.

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (l5) semester hours equalling one-half (l/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in public administration, business administration or accounting may be substituted for one (l) year of the Special Experience.

The appointing authority may require a security clearance by the federal government to handle classified material up to and including Top Secret.