Assists the ASTC-FO and other area office (AO) staff with administrative, program, and technical duties to support area and field operations and ensure an efficient and productive workflow throughout the area. S erves as the program expert and direct contact among field, area, and state staffs in administrative areas such as timekeeping, travel, agreements, purchasing/procurement, human resources, files management, correspondence preparation and control, and office automation systems. Directly supervises a subordinate office assistant in the AO. Assigns and reviews work, appraises performance, approves leave, determines training needs, and provides on-the-job training and/or initiates training requests. Provides direct assistance and guidance to area employees on a daily basis and presents in a group setting at area meetings to resolve questions and concerns, clarify new policy and updates to current policy, and ensures area objectives and deadlines are met. Participates in management and administrative reviews of field offices and prepares the report with a summary of agreed-to, recommended, and commendable items. Participates in civil rights reviews in all offices of assigned area and prepares necessary reports. Monitors progress on all agreed-to items as outlined in the report summary. Assists in preparing the annual AO business plan and makes recommendations on goals and objectives to include in plan. Prepares the AO annual activity schedule and keeps state office (SO) SharePoint site updated with area activities. Serves as the area training coordinator which includes preparing the yearly training plan, tracking training in a database, and submitting necessary reports to the SO. Provides management and administrative support and assistance to the ASTC-FO and the area staff by preparing technical documents, forms, correspondence, and reports. Reviews technical documents and correspondence checking for errors in composition.