A professional who directs agency, division, or major function of agency or division charged with investigating regulated activities to assure compliance with federal, state, or municipal laws. Responsibilities include:

• Interprets and clarifies federal, state, or municipal laws.
• Represents agency at meetings, conventions, and other forums to promote and explain agency objectives.
• Consults with other governmental agencies, business community, and private organizations to resolve problems.
• Plans and directs surveys and research studies to ensure effective program operation and to establish or modify standards.
• Recommends changes in legislation and administrative procedures to reflect technological and ecological changes and public sentiment.
• Confers with legislative liaison individuals or committees to develop legislative bills involving inspection procedures and to obtain wording for proposed inspection codes.
• Prepares or directs preparation and release of reports, studies, and other publications relating to program trends and accomplishments.
• Reviews and evaluates work of manager, regulated program through conversations, meetings, and reports.
• Prepares or directs preparation of budget requests.
• May be required to testify in court or before control or review board.
• May be designated according to function or agency administered as Administrator, Pesticide; Administrator, Structural Pest Control; Agricultural Commodity Grading Supervisor; Director, Reactor Projects; Director, Transportation Utilities Regulation; Director, Weights And Measures; Manager For Health, Safety, And Environment; Petroleum Products Inspection Supervisor.