The purpose of the class is to coordinate, supervise and perform all general administrative activities for the Department, ensuring effective and efficient office operations; to provide instruction and leadership of lower-level support staff, and to perform related work as required. Develops work methods that are general in nature and for which there are precedents, examples, reasonableness or a combination of factors. The class works within broad policy and organizational guidelines and does independent planning and implementation, reporting progress of major activities through periodic conferences and meetings.