Salary Range: $$70,750 - $90,574* Management Grade 12 (*Salary range provides earnings potential, which
is based on years of service employed with Saratoga County in specified title)
Work Location: 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Classification: Exempt (No Exam Required)
Job Description
This is an exempt class position in the County Administrator’s Office responsible for providing high-level analytical,
administrative, and operational support to the County Administrator, Director of Operations, and Deputy County
Administrator. The position supports County management systems through special projects assignments and duties,
analyzing organizational structures, processes, and financial and operational data to identify inefficiencies and
compliance concerns, and by developing and recommending solutions such as new systems, procedures, or
organizational changes to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and achievement of County objectives.
The incumbent performs work related to the fulfillment of special projects assignments, preparation of complex studies,
trend analyses, and evaluations of County operations and finances, with emphasis on implementation support and
outcome monitoring for initiatives approved by the County Administrator. Routine, recurring clerical and administrative
duties are performed independently. Work is performed under the direction of the County Administrator, Deputy
County Administrator, and/or Director of Operations, with latitude for independent judgment and initiative in carrying
out assigned responsibilities. The content of work is highly confidential and sensitive in nature. Does related work as
required.
Qualifications (This is an Exempt Class title and qualifications are suggested only) Either…
A. Possession of a Master’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Public Affairs, Economics,
Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field; OR
B. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Affairs, Economics, Management, Business
Administration, or a closely related field, and two (2) years of related professional experience;
(Degree must have been awarded by a college or university by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an
accrediting agency by the US Department of Education/US Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational
institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of
acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You
must pay the required evaluation fee.)
Typical Work Activities (*Illustrative)
• Provides analytical and administrative support to the County Administrator and Director of Operations in
advancing County-wide operational, financial, and organizational initiatives;
- Assists with the preparation, coordination, and maintenance of communications, records, and documentation
within the County Administrator’s Office;
