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Public Administration Analyst
UCI Series Concepts
Class Specifications - F.20
Principal Public Administration Analyst - 7261
Senior Public Administration Analyst - 7262
Public Administration Analyst - 7263
Assistant Public Administration Analyst - 7264
July, 1978
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SERIES CONCEPT
Public Administration Analysts conduct or supervise complex studies of a
variety of governmental problems; and perform other related duties as
required.
Incumbents typically plan long-term studies of governmental problems; prepare
proposals; design survey instruments and the sampling procedures; select and
train staff; determine and locate sources for the collection of information
and data; analyze and interpret findings from studies; summarize findings in
written or printed reports as necessary; prepare data for presentation in
graphic, pictorial, tabular, printed or written form; establish and maintain
contacts with officials in the University, government, and industry for the
collection and exchange of information; provide consultative services to
departments, governmental and private organizations; prepare a variety of
bibliographies related to research work; conduct original research on selected
topics; and supervise lower level analysts and clerical personnel in the
collection of data.
Assignments are usually given on a project basis and incumbents are expected
to fully analyze the problem, gather data and information, find and evaluate
alternate solutions, and make final recommendations.
The Public Administration Analyst series consists of four levels with the
distinction between levels based on the scope and complexity of assigned
projects, and the degree of supervision exercised.
CLASS CONCEPTS
Principal Public Administration Analyst
Under direction incumbents perform the most complex studies of governmental
problems or are assigned responsibility for organizing, planning, and
directing the operations of a unit employing a group of Public Administration
Analysts engaged in a variety of research projects; and perform other related
duties as required.
Incumbents typically perform independently or direct the conduct of complex
and especially difficult studies involving original research on governmental
problems; determine staffing and budget needs; plan, assign and evaluate work
assignments; hire, train, discipline, evaluate and supervise employees; plan
and direct the conduct of comprehensive long term projects; assist principal
investigators in the planning or major long-term projects; work with external
public and private agencies in determining project needs; and consult with
departments, external public and private organizations in developing
specialized projects.
Senior Public Administration Analyst
Under direction incumbents typically perform or direct one or more complex
long-term projects; prepare reports containing conclusions or recommendations
of important consequences to designated programs; assist in the planning of
research projects; and consult with departments, external public and private
organizations in developing special programs. Incumbents may supervise other
analysts, involving assigning, directing, reviewing and evaluating work.
Public Administration Analyst
Under general supervision incumbents perform professional analytical work as
outlined in the Series Concept. This is the operational level of the series.
Assistant Public Administration Analyst
Under supervision incumbents typically make studies or investigations of a
variety of public affairs problems restricted in difficulty and scope; or
assist higher level Public Administration Analysts in the conduct of more
complex studies or investigations; and perform other related duties as
required. As examples of duties performed at this level incumbents collect and
assemble analytical and factual data on assigned problems through library
research and investigation of other related materials; prepare illustrative
tables; draft preliminary reports summarizing information available on the
problems assigned and commenting on other significance; prepare preliminary
outlines for the conduct of studies and accomplishment of assigned objectives;
make contacts as necessary with persons in public or private institutions
through correspondence, personal interviews, or by telephone to obtain or
validate data; prepare questionnaires, and assist in the collection and
preliminary interpretation of field data; make preliminary analyses of laws,
procedures, and other subjects; write analytical reports and
descriptive non-technical summaries; and prepare bibliographies of average
difficulty or segments of long or complicated bibliographies involving
knowledge of a subject matter field.
Incumbents may prepare simple annotated bibliographies under supervision; may
conduct small studies involving original research under supervision; and may
direct clerical workers in the tabulation of data as required by individual
assignments. This is the entry level in the professional series, however.
positions may be assigned to this level on a continuing basis.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Principal Public Administration Analyst
Graduation from college with a major in political science, economics, public
administration, business administration, or a related field, and six years of
professional research or analytical experience including at least one year of
pertinent supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education
and experience; and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful
performance of the duties assigned to the position.
Senior Public Administration Analyst
Graduation from college with a major in political science, economics, public
administration, business administration, or a related field, and four years of
professional research or analytical experience; or an equivalent combination
of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities essential to the
successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
Public Administration Analyst
Graduation from college with a major in political science economics, public
administration, business administration or a related field, and two years of
professional research or analytical experience or a related field, and two
years of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities essential to
the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
Assistant Public Administration Analyst
Graduation from college with a major in political science, economics, public
administration. business administration or a related field; or an equivalent
combination of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities
essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the
position.
Note: A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year
of required experience.
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