Knowledge and Skills in: Principles and practices of public administration, including the organization, functions, and problems of municipal government; principles and practices of organizations, management, and supervision; principles and practices of municipal personnel, budgeting, and municipal finance; federal, state, regional, and local policies, rules, and regulations pertaining to municipal government operations; methods and techniques of research, statistical analysis, and report presentations; techniques of effective communications. Plans, directs, and coordinates, through management level staff, the work plan for assigned functions; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; provides direction and supervision on key projects; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems.