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COUNTY OF KAUAI 15A2008
Class Specifications for the Class:
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER III
EM-05, BU-13X
Duties Summary:
Plans, directs, and has immediate program responsibility for the activities of a
division of the central human resources agency; coordinates and integrates activities with
other divisions within the department; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class is distinguished by its responsibility to be division manager with immediate
responsibility for a major functional area within the central human resources department
required to plan and coordinate activities with other functional segments of the 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, directs, and coordinates the day-to-day activities of a division of the central
human resources department; represents the County and department in
deliberations on human resources matters of county wide concern;
• Determines priorities and reviews, schedules, assigns, and reassigns work of
subordinates;
• Reviews, recommends, formulates, and implements policies, directives, and
procedures; provides administrative interpretations; reviews, recommends, and
implements changes in operating practices and procedures;
• Plans and coordinates activities with other functional segments of the Department;
• Plans, supervises, and reviews the work of subordinates; provides advice and
assistance on problem areas; determines priorities and assigns/reassigns work to
ensure compliance with deadlines;
• Performs the most difficult and sensitive assignments;
• Plans and coordinates special projects and studies; conducts research by developing
background, reviewing pertinent sources and files, gathering data, analyzing
information, developing alternatives, and making recommendations;
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• Assists in resolving problem cases and serves as team leader in projects of major
scope; confers with operating officials and subject matter specialists and determines
course of action, approach, and methodology in problem solving;
• Participates in the orientation, training, and development of trainees and new
employees in the functional area assigned; explains policies, practices, procedures,
and actions to employees and officials in operating agencies and provides advice and
staff assistance to operating officials and line to develop and improve the human
resources practices and programs;
• Testifies at Council, commission, board, and public meetings, and quasi-judicial
hearings on matters relating to the County's human resources programs;
• Consults with the Office of the County Attorney to ensure adherence to laws, rules,
regulations, and contracts;
• Prepares and justifies budgetary and management reports;
• Analyzes and prepares recommendations on proposed legislation, rules, regulations,
and other matters;
• May dispose of routine matters requiring the Director's signature as authorized; and;
and
• Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of supervision and management; principles and practices of
public administration and public human resources administration; merit system principles
and philosophy; report writing; principles, methodology, and techniques, laws, and
regulations pertinent and relevant to the human resources specialty area assigned; research
and statistical methods and techniques.
Ability to:
Plan, coordinate, and review the work of others; interpret and apply the principles,
methods, and techniques of human resources and the functional area assigned; develop
and implement clear and succinct written policies and procedures; conduct and supervise
studies and analyses of various human resources management problems; express ideas
logically, both orally and in writing; prepare clear and concise reports and written
communications; give and follow oral and written instructions; conduct the training of staff
and formulate necessary internal guidelines therefore; establish effective relationships with
County employees, officials, employees from other government agencies, union
representatives, and the public.
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This is an amendment to the specification for the class, HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGER III, which was approved on December 27, 2011, 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 15A2008
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER III
EM-05, 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, political science, psychology, human resources, or
a related field, and
• four (4) years of specialized work experience; and
• two (2) years of supervisory work experience.
Qualifying Specialized Work Experience:
Professional work experience in a specific human resources management functional
area which shall have included performance of complex assignments, providing advice and
recommendations to management, and/or developing program goals, policies, and
procedures.
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).
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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.
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.
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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 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.
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 to the specification for the class, HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGER III, which was approved on December 27, 2011, and is to be substituted for that
specification.
Approved: January 23, 2024
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources