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Home My WebLink About4.054 WATER MICROBIOLOGIST V 20220222PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 4.054 Class Specifications for the Class: WATER MICROBIOLOGIST V SR-26, BU-13 Duties Summary: Plans, directs, and coordinates the overall operations and activities of a laboratory concerned with microbiological examinations, investigations and research relating to the water supply; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the overall laboratory functions and programs, with full technical and administrative responsibility. 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). • Plans, directs, coordinates, and administers a program of examinations, investigations, and research for a water microbiological laboratory of an agency; • Directs field and laboratory work involving bacteriologic and biologic tests and analyses; • Initiates studies and research by outlining problems and indicating general approach, including the use of epidemiological procedures; • Directs the installation and operation of corrective measures to prevent the spread or occurrence of contamination, including control of water-borne diseases; • Recommends and formulates improvement to policies, work methods and operating practices and procedures; • Prepares budget estimates; • Interviews and selects new employees; • Acts as principal consultant and resource on problems of public health control of water distribution systems; PART I WATER MICROBIOLOGIST V 2 4.054 • Prepares operational and statistical reports, technical reports, and articles for publication; • Directs water quality activities and public health aspects of the water supply; • Reads technical literature to keep abreast of new developments in the field, and for possible adaptation to the microbiological laboratory program; • Schedules laboratory operations; • Selects laboratory supplies and equipment for purchase; and • Performs other related duties as required. Knowledge of: The principles and practices of supervision and administration; principles of bacteriology and biology; laboratory practices, procedures and techniques, water microbiology and its supporting literature; public health standards in relation to water supply and sanitation; causes and methods of transmission and control of water-borne diseases. Ability to: Plan, supervise, organize, and direct a microbiological laboratory program; plan procedures for and supervise special investigations and research; interpret and prepare reports of laboratory procedures, observations, and results of tests; develop and modify procedures and methods; explain program activities and give talks and demonstrations. This is an amendment to the specification for the class WATER MICROBIOLOGIST V, which was approved on December 1, 2014, effective May 1, 2014, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: February 22, 2022 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 4.054 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: WATER MICROBIOLOGIST V SR-26, BU-13 Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in bacteriology, biology, or a related field; and • two (2) years of professional laboratory work experience involving the detection, isolation, identification, cultivation, use and/or control of microorganisms, and • two (2) years of professional work experience in the field of water microbiology, and • one (1) year of supervisory experience. Qualifying Supervisory Work Experience: Professional work experience which includes 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: The following may be substituted for education: 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). Specialized professional work experience in bacteriology, biology, microbiology or a related field or education credits in bacteriology, biology, microbiology, 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. PART II WATER MICROBIOLOGIST V 2 4.054 B. Successful completion of semester credits specific to bacteriology, biology, microbiology, 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). A master’s degree or PhD in bacteriology, biology, microbiology, 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 in bacteriology, biology, microbiology, 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 professional work experience requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). This does not substitute for the professional work experience in the field of water microbiology. B. A Master’s degree in bacteriology, biology, microbiology or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the professional work experience requirement. This does not substitute for the professional work experience in the field of water microbiology. C. A Doctorate’s degree in bacteriology, biology, microbiology or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the professional work experience requirement. This does not substitute for the professional work experience in the field of water microbiology. 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 degree, 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. Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualifications 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. PART II WATER MICROBIOLOGIST V 3 4.054 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: 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 WATER MICROBIOLOGIST V, which was approved on December 1, 2014, effective May 1, 2014, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: February 22, 2022 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources