State of Connecticut Executive Branch

WORKING LEAD LEVEL: 

• Incumbent in this class reports to a supervisor and normally is assigned lead responsibility over a unit with a minimum of two (2) other employees. For supervisory type activities performed by incumbent the final approval/"sign-off" authority is vested in the supervisory level employee to whom the incumbent reports.

ADVANCED WORKING LEVEL: 

• Incumbent in this class performs work that clearly exceeds the norm and includes a concentration of highly advanced functions within assigned disciplines. Class use is on a limited or exceptional basis.

In the Department of Transportation one position may be used in each of the following areas:

• OFFICE OF DESIGN:
  • Incumbent in this class acts as an independent visual media consultant and project coordinator in the preparation of highly technical and precise engineering models and displays for public hearings and meetings.

• OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS:
  • Incumbent in this class acts as a working supervisor of Visual Media Designers 1 and 2 and other employees of lower grade engaged in the preparation of visual media projects. Incumbent reports to a supervisory level class and is assigned full time lead responsibility over employees in a unit while performing unit work activities. Assigned lead responsibilities include the supervisory type activities outlined below in the first paragraph under Examples of Duties.

• Consults with and advises administrative and professional personnel on best use of visual media services; 
• Plans office work; 
• Establishes and maintains office procedures for each project; 
• Selects effective media techniques; 
• Researches, creates and implements new methods to best serve required purpose; 
• Schedules and coordinates use of materials; 
• Designs and prepares highly complex graphic artwork using various media; 
• Constructs highly precise and detailed scale models for departmental usage and public exhibit; 
• Makes digital examples and designs for special projects; 
• Creates detailed illustrations; 
• Develops, plans and creates educational displays, signs and exhibits; 
• Provides technical assistance to other department staff regarding graphics and photo applications; 
• Provides staff training and assistance in creating major digital media content for training and public information projects; 
• Establishes and maintains policies and procedures pertaining to visual media design projects; 
• May design and maintain websites; 
• Performs related duties as required.

WORKING LEAD: 

• As assigned by a supervisor distributes, prioritizes, oversees and reviews unit work; 
• Provides staff training and assistance; 
• Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations; 
• Acts as a liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
• Recommends policies and standards; 
• Prepares reports and correspondence; 
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of most effective techniques and methods used in graphic art including freehand drawing, media materials such as water colors and oils, photographic art and three-dimensional presentation; 
• Knowledge of
  • basic engineering principles and practices; 
  • and ability to utilize computer software including publishing and graphic design packages; 
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Considerable ability to comprehend and interpret plans and cross-section and contour data; 
• Ability to perform highly creative work; 
• Supervisory ability.