HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.100 CRIME SCENE SPECIALIST TRAINEE 20230605PART II
Training and Experience:
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
CRIME SCENE SPECIALIST TRAINEE
SR-16, BU-13
4.100
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation
from on accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in physical science,
biology, forensic science, or a related field.
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 physical science, biology, forensic science, or a
related field or education credits in physical science, biology, forensic science, 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 physical science, biology,
forensic science, 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 or PhD degree in physical science, biology, forensic science, or a related field
may be substituted for the education requirement.
PART II
CRIME SCENE SPECIALIST
TRAINEE
2 4.100
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 OHR 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 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.
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.
Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
License Requirement:
Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position.
PART II
CRIME SCENE SPECIALIST
TRAINEE
Firearms Requirement:
3 4.100
Must be qualified to carry and/or possess firearms or ammunition in accordance
with State and federal laws, e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction.
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, CRIME SCENE SPECIALIST TRAINEE, which was approved on February 3, 2021, and is to be substituted for that
specification.
Approved: June 5, 2023
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources