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Home My WebLink About2.415 PLANNER IV 20240131PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 2.415 Class Specifications for the Class: PLANNER IV SR-22, BU-13 Duties Summary: Assists in the development and design of planning projects through the conduct of research studies, and collection, analysis, and application of socio-economic, physical, and other data for a phase or phases of a planning project; may supervise others in the conduct of planning studies; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished by its responsibility to assist in the development, design and conduct of County planning projects and may assume full responsibility for specific phases of a planning project of limited scope. 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). • Assists in the design, development, and processing of developmental and general plans, involving present and future zoning, land use, housing, recreation, transportation, urban renewal, capital improvement program, and other planning areas; • Analyzes and utilizes social, economic, demographic, and physical data and reports and recommends proper zoning, land uses, building types, remedial course of action, etc.; • Plans and supervises the conduct of data collection surveys necessary for sound planning; • Conducts analytical studies to establish standards of measurement relating to land use mixes, emerging patterns and trends and other similar problems; • Participates in the preparation of technical reports, maps, graphs, etc., necessary to support or illustrate plans, interviews governmental and business officials for factual information, judgments and opinions related to the assigned study; • Evaluates data or new concepts from technical journals, bulletins, books, etc., • Prepares interpretive reports on their application to local situations; PART I PLANNER IV 2 2.415 • May serve as liaison between the department and any external planning group involved in an assigned project; and • Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge of: Research methods and procedures; principles and practices of public planning, zoning, and land subdivision; state and local government structure; principles and practices of public financing; socio-economic research; and standard sources and use of socio- economic information. Ability to: Develop planning ideas and recommendations which are in accordance with laws, regulations, and the public interest; collect, analyze, and interpret data pertaining to planning and zoning situations; prepare graphs and charts; prepare reports. This is an amendment to the specification for the class, PLANNER IV, 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 2.415 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: PLANNER IV SR-22, 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 as applicable for specific specializations: • three (3) years 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 IV 4 2.415 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. PART II PLANNER IV 5 2.415 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. 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 IV, 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