HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.011 DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL SPECIALIST II 20240123PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 2.011
Class Specifications for the Class:
DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL SPECIALIST II
SR-22, BU-13
Duties Summary:
Performs the full range and variety of professional as the staff and resource
specialist to the department head and top management in the implementation and
maintenance of a comprehensive personnel program; serves as principal staff specialist in
labor relations work; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class performs as the staff and resource specialist in the management 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).
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and implements personnel management activities
encompassing position management and job analysis, position classification and
pay, employee evaluation, payroll certification, employee records and files, personnel
reporting, and other related functions;
• Performs as principal staff specialist in labor relations activities and regularly carries
out the full range and variety of work assignments;
• Reviews Union's demands and evaluates their impact on departmental operations,
costs, employee morale, etc.;
• Researches existing practices within the County and other jurisdictions;
• Responsible for the handling of collective bargaining grievances at the departmental
level and for making recommendations for the disposition of such grievances;
• Assures that adequate documentation and safeguards are developed for proper
resolution of grievances, and to insure proper contract administration;
• Studies current labor laws and regulations, arbitration decisions, and collective
bargaining contracts; drafts and/or recommends for approval, plans, policies, and
procedures affecting departmental personnel administration;
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• Provides guidance to operating program heads and to top management personnel in
personnel management matters;
• Represents the department head in dealing with employee groups and Union
representatives, the central personnel agency, and may testify before quasi-judicial
boards;
• 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 public personnel administration, including recruitment,
examination, position classification, pay administration, and negotiation techniques; merit
system philosophy, laws, rules, and regulations; 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, and regulations; 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 II, 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 2.011
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL SPECIALIST II
SR-22, 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
• three (3) 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.
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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.
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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 II, 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