Knowledge of: Principles and practices of public administration; organization and operation of municipal government; municipal government functions specifically related to program area; operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned program area; principles and practices of program development and administration; organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs related to area of assignment; principles and practices of contract negotiation, preparation, and monitoring; principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis; techniques and formulae for administrative, accounting, financial, payroll and comparative analyses; methods and techniques of effective technical, administrative, and financial record keeping, report preparation, and presentation; recent developments, research methods, current literature, and sources of information related to assigned programs and service areas; terminology used in area of assignment; principles and practices of budget preparation and administration and grant application and administration principles and practices; finance, payroll and accounting systems; principles of business letter writing; federal, state, and local government organizations; pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations; principles of lead supervision and training may be required for some positions; office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; principles, trends, methods, and techniques used in customer service, public relations, public information, and program education and promotion; English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Coordinate assigned services and program/project activities with those of other City programs, functions, departments and staff, boards, committees, and task forces as well as external agencies, groups, and the general public to ensure effective cooperation consistent with optimal efficiency, effectiveness, and economy; coordinate data, resources, and work products as necessary and upon request in support of a productive and positive working environment; represent the assigned area to public and private groups, organizations, and other City groups; provide information and assistance as appropriate.