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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.405 PLANNER II 20240131PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 2.405 Class Specifications for the Class: PLANNER II SR-18, BU-13 Duties Summary: Assists in collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relative to the social, economic, and physical development of the County of Kauai; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished by its responsibility to perform fact finding and simple analysis work in assisting higher level planners in the conduct of various research studies and surveys pertinent to County planning. 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). • Gathers, classifies, and tabulates socio-economic and/or land use data required for County planning; • Participates in surveys to secure data on infrastructure requirements relative to land use, housing, population, public utilities, transportation, etc.; • Reviews resource documents and prepares reports on new concepts or to abstract other technical information; • Assists in analyzing collected data; • Prepares graphs, charts, maps, and other graphic presentations of statistical data; • Prepares drafts of findings and conclusions; and • Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge of: Research methods and statistical procedures; report writing; public relations; sources of socio-economic and land use information; basic objectives of zoning and County planning. PART I PLANNER II 2 2.405 Ability to: Understand and apply basic statistical concepts and formulae and learn research methods and techniques used in County planning; read and comprehend a broad range of subjects; learn the functions of community planning; speak and write effectively; collect, compile, correlate, analyze and interpret statistical data; prepare charts, graphs, and other presentations. This is an amendment to the specification for the class, PLANNER II, which was approved on July 8, 1971, amended on July 19, 2005, September 10, 2013, and October 20, 2021, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: January 31, 2024 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 2.405 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: PLANNER II SR-18, BU-13 Training & Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation form an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree; and • one (1) year of specialized work experience. Qualifying Specialized Work Experience: Professional work experience which involved one (1) or a combination of the following: • Architecture, engineering, or socio-economic research; • County planning or related planning activities; • Planning, development, and formulation of social or community action projects and programs; • Transportation planning which included the organizing and developing of transit routes and/or engineering projects; or • Coordinating and managing capital improvement construction projects which must have included feasibility analysis, coordination of budgeting and cost studies, and administration of engineering, architectural and other contractual requirements. Substitutions Allowed: The following may be substituted for education: General professional work experience or education credits 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 in a curriculum leading to a degree or diploma at an accredited community college, trades school, college, or university (15 semester credits = 6 months of experience). A Master’s or PhD degree may be substituted for the education requirement. PART II PLANNER II 4 2.405 The following may be substituted for experience: A. Successful completion of semester credits specific to planning, architecture, engineering, public or business administration, 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 specialized work experience requirement. (15 semester credits = 6 months). B. A Master’s degree in planning, architecture, engineering, public or business administration, 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 planning, architecture, engineering, public or business administration, 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. 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. License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent) and appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position. PART II PLANNER II 5 2.405 Test: 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, PLANNER II, which was approved on July 8, 1971, amended on July 19, 2005, September 10, 2013, and October 20, 2021, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: January 31, 2024 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources