Supervises a lower-level managerial, professional, and administrative support staff by interviewing and recommending for hire, training employees or arranging training opportunities, assigning and reviewing work and special projects, evaluating the performance of incumbents, and conducting staff meetings to clarify problems and obtain status reports. Determines program goals, objectives, and guidelines, develops and implements policies and procedures, evaluates program effectiveness and compliance, initiates corrective actions or revisions, and provides technical direction and administrative support to program personnel. Disseminates and interprets regulations, policies, and procedures to program participants, coordinates internal and external personnel and activities to identify needs, problems, and accomplishments of program, conducts meetings to discuss program progress or problems, and presents program workshops or training. Participates in the development of an operating budget by identifying program needs, preparing justifications, monitoring expenditures, approving reallocation of funds, and preparing related reports. Performs one or more of the following activities related to program responsibilities, including approving final orders, system design and/or licenses, researching and compiling survey and statistical data, and performing the duties of professional program staff as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.