This is advanced administrative and supervisory work in management of a large centralized county graphics creation and reproduction operation.

Employees in this class are responsible for planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the work of skilled employees engaged in providing original creative art design services, typesetting, lithographic presswork, digital printing, digital imaging and graphic production finishing activites for various county departments. Emphasis of the work is on establishing production schedules and priorities for daily operations, managing personnel and equipment resources to provide high quality graphics and printing services, analyzing operational problems, reviewing policies and procedures and developing and recommending changes to improve efficiency in the delivery of departmental services. Duties involve consulting with clients to determine needs, developing artistic and creative proposals to meet identified needs, supervising the completion of artwork ready for press, managing digital workflow including variable printing from supplied data, managing job completion from imagesetter, presswork and bindery, preparing technical specifications for the specific production component supervised estimating job orders prior to completion to determine costs of production, establishing unit costs and work measurements, scheduling of work to meet delivery deadlines and establishing quality control in each area of production under the incumbent. Incumbents exercise considerable technical knowledge and independence in resloving production problems and in the management of graphics services to meet customer demands. Supervision is exercised over a staff of technical, supervisory and specialized personnel who assist with various phases of work. General supervision is received from an administrative superior through personal conferences and observation of work activities for satisfactory provision of graphics services to county departments and for efficiency of operations.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Confers with departmental officials regarding individiual departmental graphics needs. Delineates scope of creative arts projects based on budgeted funds and time available for production. Creates artistic, creative, and original designs to meet marketing, administrative, and informational requirements of the project. Refines concepts and reaches agreement with clients on work to be produced. Supervises skilled employees in the production of art projects from concept to final design utilizing advanced electronic equipment, high resolution scanners, page layouts workstation, film and proof output devices, specialized software packages that enable employees to maximize creativity and artistic talent in design project creation and production.

Plans, assigns and reviews the work of subordinate digital imaging personnel, press operators, foremen, subordiante supervisors and skilled employees engaged in the preparation and operation of offset lithographic printing presses, digital printing devices and related equipment used in printing, digital duplication and finishing a wide variety of forms, brochures, posters, letterheads and other materials in both single and multiple colors; inspects printing and duplication work to assure conformity and multiple colors; inspects printing and duplication work to assure conformity with job order specifications and attainment of desired quality levels.

Confers with departmental officials regarding reproduction jobs, priorities, variable data digital printing (notices and statements) costs, methods and techniques. Planning to achieve postage economies by meeting postal requirements is emphasized. Recommends layouts, design, colors, grades and types of paper to be used. Establishes and revises daily production priorities in response to varying departmental demands.

Develops unit cost measurements for all elements of production based on analysis of labor, materials and overhead involved. Estimate individual jobs for departments based on propposed job sepcifications. Monitors work-in progress to ensure compliance with standard cost elements and estimates provided to client.

Confers with subordinates regarding workload, production problems and proper utilization of computerized composition and design equipment, scnanners, printers, typesetters, presses and bindery equipment, trains subordinates in proper and safe use of equipment; implements new methods procedures to effectively utilize and improve capacity; enforces established safety measures and regulations.

Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates modernization of expansion of services in response to changing technology and county requirements.

Provides mangerial oversight of subordinate supervisory personnel engaged in the operation of the Quick Copy Digital Reproduction Center. Ensures adequate resources are in place to meet County priority quick copy production including County Commission Agenda requirements. Adjusts manpower between production facilities as needed to meet workload.

Prepares and monitors section budget expenditures; projects and monitors annual revenues; analyzes relationship between expenditures and revenues to assure proper charges are being made to cover expenses.

Reviews and analyzes policies and procedures in order to measure and improve operational effectiveness and efficiencies.

Conducts management analysis studies or supervises their preparation by subordinates to discover problems, recommends solutions and changes in current policies or procedures.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of reproduction methods and techniques applicable to the operation of offset lithographic printing, high speed digital printing and digital prepress.

Thorough knowledge of graphic design from conception, creative design and illustration, preparation of artistic layouts ready for press, typesetting, selection of papers, ink colors, finishing options such as die cutting, embossing and foil stamping to enchance effect.

Thorough knowledge of servers, computer workstation equipment, scanners, and output devices used in a modern print environment. Advanced knowledge of software packages used to produce high quality graphic design, digital printing and digital pre-press.

Considerable knowledge of the principles of management and their application to the administration of government activities.

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administrations.

Considerable ability to teach and instruct subordinates in effective operation of equipment used in the particular production area under incumbent's managerial responsibility.

Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Ability to plan, organize, direct and control the work of subordinate administrative, technical and supervisory personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in interpreting and apply policies and procedures affecting other county organizations.

Ability to initiate and install administrative programs and procedures and to evaluate their effectiveness.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, supervisors and officials of user agencies.

Ability to analyze production problems and implement new procedures to effectively utilize and improve output capacity.

Ability to keep accurate and detailed cost and job records.

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