A professional who directs activities of state unclaimed property disposal office. Responsibilities include:

• Directs, through subordinates, search for owners of unclaimed property, such as abandoned automobiles, cash, or property of deceased individuals leaving no known heirs.
• Receives and directs processing of recovery claims, according to results of investigation or other evidence of ownership.
• Authorizes deposit of unclaimed property in trust fund or arranges for public auctions, depending upon nature of property.