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COUNTY OF KAUAI 15A2190
Class Specifications for the Class:
AASSISTANT CHIEF LIQUOR CONTROL INVESTIGATOR
EM-03, BU-13X
Duties Summary:
Plans, directs, and coordinates the licensing and enforcement functions of the
County of Kauai Liquor Control Commission; serves as the principal assistant to the Director
of Liquor Control; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class is distinguished by its responsibility for planning, directing, and
coordinating all activities relating to the licensing and enforcement functions of the County
of Kaua‘i Liquor Commission and serves as the principal assistant to the Director of Liquor
Control.
Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily
descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does
not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical
assignment for the position).
x Plans, directs, and coordinates all inspectional and investigative functions and
activities relative to the enforcement of liquor laws and regulations;
x Develops, recommends, implements, and amends programs, objectives, policies, and
procedures within polices set by the Liquor Commission;
x Formulates short and long range plans and goals, evaluates objectives and makes
changes as necessary;
x Establishes internal operating procedures for the execution of the enforcement and
licensing function;
x Plans and coordinates liquor law activities with other regulatory or law enforcement
agencies;
x Initiates studies of existing liquor laws, regulations, and policies and recommends
revisions as needed;
x Keeps abreast of laws and regulations related to liquor licensing and enforcement
and reviews and comments upon proposed laws, rules, regulations and policies;
x Directs and participates in studies relating to liquor industry trends and
developments;
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x May testify before legislative committees and County Council;
x Attends Commission meetings to clarify and advise on enforcement and licensing
matters;
x May represent the department at public hearings, informational meetings, and other
community or organization meetings;
x Directs the in-service training of staff;
x Directs staff in preparing for Commission meetings, in notifying applicants and
licensees of actions taken and in following through on license suspensions and
revocations;
x Recommends the selection, promotion and discipline of employees and other
personnel matters;
x May act in the absence of the Director of Liquor Control, as assigned; and
x Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of supervision; laws, rules and regulations governing the
manufacture, importation and sale of liquor in the County of Kaua‘i and the State of Hawai‘i;
principles and techniques of inspection and investigation applicable to the work involved;
standard methods used by business establishments for keeping records; rules of legal
evidence and laws of arrest and seizure; court procedures; functions and jurisdictions of
other enforcement agencies; report writing; public relations.
Ability to:
Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of others; interpret and apply pertinent
laws, rules and regulations; formulate, develop and improve operational policies and
procedures; obtain, analyze and evaluate facts and make sound decisions based thereon;
maintain effective working relationships with the public and other governmental agencies;
prepare clear and concise reports; conduct studies.
This is the first specification for the class, AASSISTANTT CHIEFF LIQUORR CONTROLL
INVESTIGATOR.
Approved: October 19, 2021
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources
Digitally signed by Annette
Anderson
Date: 2021.10.19 10:47:55 -10'00'
PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 15A2190
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
ASSISTANT CHIEF LIQUOR CONTROL INVESTIGATOR
EM-03, BU-13X
Training & Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation
from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in public
administration, business administration, criminal justice, law enforcement administration
or a related field, and
•four (4) years of professional work experience in the examination, enforcement,
interpretation and/or application of laws, ordinances, rules and regulations and/or
policies and procedures in a liquor control program or four (4) years of professional
work experience in inspecting, investigating or enforcing laws, ordinances and/or
rules and regulations, or a combination of both; and
•one (1) year of supervisory experience.
Qualifying Work Experience:
The types of experience in which are deemed qualifying demonstrates knowledge of
the principles and techniques of inspection and investigation; the ability to understand,
interpret, and explain laws, rules, and regulations; the ability to gather, verify, and evaluate
facts and evidence; and the ability to prepare reports. Examples of the kinds of experience
which qualify are:
1.Experience in observing, receiving and otherwise obtaining information from all
relevant sources;
2.Experience in using relevant information and judgement to determine whether events
or process complies with a set of laws, rules, regulations or policies;
3.Experience in identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by
breaking down information or data in to separate parts;
4.Experience in inspecting and examining something closely to identify the cause of
error or problem; and
5.Experience in compiling information and writing concise reports on findings.
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Non-Qualifying Work Experience:
There are some types of experience which are related to investigative work but which
are not acceptable, and applicants who possess only these kinds of experience will be
disqualified. Experience is not acceptable if: (a) it did not demonstrate the application of
investigation knowledge, abilities and skills described in the Training and Experience above;
or (b) it was acquired in essentially clerical tasks or assignments. Examples of the kinds of
experience which are not qualifying are:
1. Experience as a police officer performing duties such as patrolling an assigned area
or beat, directing and controlling pedestrian and vehicular traffic, presenting talks
and participating in panel discussions, promoting police-community relations, data
processing, clerical work, promoting the Junior Police Officer Program and the Police
Activities League, or other such non-investigative experience;
2. Experience as a guard, watchman, or private detective assigned principally to protect
life and property, or such similar experience;
3. The investigation of minor insurance damage claims or the financial standing of
individuals or firms for credit associations or for collection agencies; and
4. Experience as an inspector whose principal duties were to examine materials, plant
and public facilities, equipment, animals, poultry, food, drugs, premises, insets, etc.,
to determine whether they conformed to prescribed specifications or standards.
Qualifying Supervisory Work Experience:
Professional work experience which include planning, directing, assigning and
reviewing the work of others; advising subordinates on difficult program areas; timing and
scheduling subordinate work; and training and developing new employees
Substitutions Allowed:
General professional work experience or education credits can be substituted for up to two
(2) years of the Bachelor’s degree such as:
A. Full time progressively responsible professional, technical or substantive work
experience demonstrating the scope, level and quality of work comparable to a
curriculum leading to an associate’s, bachelor's or master’s degree.
B. Successful completion of semester credits in a curriculum leading to a degree or
diploma at an accredited community college, trades school, college, or university. (15
semester credits = 6 months of experience).
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Specialized professional work experience in public administration, business administration,
criminal justice, law enforcement administration or a related field or education credits in
public administration, business administration, criminal justice, law enforcement
administration or a related field can be substituted for up to four (4) years of the Bachelor’s
degree such as:
A. Full time progressively responsible professional, technical or substantive work
experience demonstrating the scope, level and quality of work comparable to a
curriculum leading to an associate’s, bachelor's or master’s degree.
B. Successful completion of semester credits specific to public administration, business
administration, criminal justice, law enforcement administration or a related field or a
related field leading to a degree or diploma from an accredited community college,
trades school, college, or university (15 semester credits = 6 months of experience).
A master’s degree or PhD in public administration, business administration, criminal justice,
law enforcement administration or a related field may be substituted for the education
requirement.
The following may be substituted for experience:
A. Successful completion of semester credits specific to public administration, business
administration, criminal justice, law enforcement administration or a related field
leading towards a Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD degree from an accredited college or
university, may be substituted up to one (1) year of the specialized work experience
requirement. (15 semester credits = 6 months).
B. A Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice,
law enforcement administration or a related field from an accredited college or
university may be substituted for one (1) year of the specialized work experience
requirement.
C. A Doctorate’s degree in public administration, business administration, criminal
justice, law enforcement administration or a related field from an accredited college
or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the specialized work experience
requirement.
If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used
again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for
education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant
holds more than one degrees, transcripts must be provided and a thorough review will be
conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the
minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained
independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered.
Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant.
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Quality of Experience:
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be
accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must
have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that
he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being
considered.
License Requirement:
Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position.
Selective Certification:
Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of
some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established
and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or
training required to perform the duties of the position.
Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the
kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the
duties of the position to be filled.
Tests:
Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Light
This is an amendment to the specification for the class, ASSISTANT CHIEF LIQUOR
CONTROL INVESTIGATOR, which was approved on October 19, 2021, and is to be
substituted for that specification.
Approved: October 28, 2021
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources