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Home My WebLink About2.010 DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL SPECIALIST I 20240123PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 2.010 Class Specifications for the Class: DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL SPECIALIST I SR-20, BU-13 Duties Summary: Performs selected professional personnel assignments in all areas of a comprehensive personnel program within a major operating department; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished by its responsibility to perform selected professional personnel assignments in all functional areas of a comprehensive personnel program within a major operating department. 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). • Participates in the planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing of personnel management activities related to position management and job analysis, position classification and pay, employee evaluation, training, safety and worker’s compensation, recruitment,, and other related functions as needed; • Participates in labor relations activities at the departmental level, including providing information and guidance to management, and making recommendations on grievance resolution to the department head or to the deputy or assistant department head; • Conducts research on Union's demands and their impact on departmental operations, costs, employee morale, etc.; • Researches existing practices within the County and other jurisdictions; • Provides documentation and reports for various departmental needs, and performs selected assignments to ensure proper contract administration, safeguarding the operating department's interests; • Keeps abreast and refers to laws, collective bargaining agreements, arbitration decisions; guidelines, procedures, policies, and other resources to analyze problems and other personnel issues; PART I DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL SPECIALIST I 2 2.010 • Provides guidance to department/division heads and top-level management in personnel matters; • Establishes and maintains a working relationship with the department head and the deputy or assistant to the department head, and deals effectively with employee groups and Union representatives, the central personnel agency, and other entities; • Participates in departmental meetings and staff conferences; • May perform special assignments as directed by the department head; and • Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge of: Principles and practices of organization and management; trends and development in human resources management, principles and practices of personnel administration including recruitment, examination, position classification, pay administration, and negotiation techniques; merit system philosophy; various kinds of occupations and sources of occupational information; research and statistical methods and techniques; interviewing principles and techniques; governmental organization and functions. Ability to: Interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, and contractual provisions; locate source material and conduct research studies; prepare clear, concise, and logical reports and other written documents; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees, operating officials, and the general public. This is an amendment for the specification for the class, DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL SPECIALIST I, which was approved on February 18, 2005, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: January 23, 2024 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 2.010 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL SPECIALIST I SR-20, BU-13 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, political science, psychology, human resources, or a related field, and • two (2) years of specialized work experience. Qualifying Specialized Work Experience: Professional work experience which included assisting managers and operating officials in areas of a human resources program. 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 public administration, business administration, political science, psychology, human resources, or a related field or education credits in public administration, business administration, political science, psychology, human resources, 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 DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL SPECIALIST I 2 2.010 B. Successful completion of semester credits specific to public administration, business administration, political science, psychology, human resources, 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 public administration, business administration, political science, psychology, human resources, 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 public administration, business administration, political science, psychology, human resources, or a related field leading towards a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree from an accredited college or university, may be substituted for 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, political science, psychology, human resources, 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, political science, psychology, human resources, 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 degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be conducted by the human resources 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 they have the ability to perform the duties of the position for which they are being considered. License Requirement: Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position. PART II DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL SPECIALIST I 3 2.010 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. Departments/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 for the specification for the class, DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL SPECIALIST I, which was approved on February 18, 2005, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: January 23, 2024 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources