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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15A2089 COUNTY EXECUTIVE ON AGING 20240918PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 15A2089 Class Specifications for the Class: COUNTY EXECUTIVE ON AGING EM-03, BU-13X Duties Summary: Provides management and administration of the County’s Agency on Elderly Affairs (AEA); plans, develops, and coordinates program and activities for the agency; manages funding for the agency; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished by its responsibility for the management and administration of the County’s Agency on Elderly Affairs. 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). Serves as the administrator of the County’s Agency on Elderly Affairs; Manages the daily operational and personnel management function for the Agency on Elderly Affairs; Plans, develops and implements program related activities in accordance with the Older Americans Act, which includes compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; Evaluates the effectiveness and adequacy of program goals and objectives; Develops, promotes, and coordinates applications for grant activities in seeking federal, state, and local funds to best achieve the goals and objectives for the Agency; Manages all grants for the Agency in accordance with established guidelines; Monitors and evaluates program expenditures to ascertain whether or not program activities meet the objectives of the grant and to ensure that funds are property utilized; Prepares the annual program budget for the Agency; PART I COUNTY EXECUTIVE ON AGING 2 15A2089 Prepares reports; Supervises professional staff; Keeps abreast of federal, state, and county regulations relative to programs, budgeting, allocation, and distribution of funds, and reporting requirements; Reviews legislation and incorporates pertinent regulations into planned goals and objectives; Recommends changes to program policies and accommodates changing conditions and requirements; Attends meetings and conferences relative to the AEA program as required; May speak to groups, making presentations on issues related to aging and caregiving; May participate in public events to promote public awareness of the problems, needs, and services provided for the aging population through the Agency; Represents the Agency on various boards and committees; Prepares correspondence, articles, and other publication as necessary; and Performs other related duties as required. Knowledge of: Principles and practices of behavioral sciences, aging, and disability; community resources and organizations ; casework methods and techniques such as assessment and diagnosis used to evaluate and provide long term support services for individuals; research methods and procedures; grant writing and report writing; federal requirements of aging and disability programs; and principles of organization and administration. Ability to: Develop long range plans, policies, and procedures; understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the agency’s programs; research, collect, analyze, and evaluate information; prepare comprehensive reports; supervise and manage the work of others; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships agency employees, other government and community agencies and the general public. PART I COUNTY EXECUTIVE ON AGING 3 15A2089 This is a reinstatement, amendment, and re-numbering to the specification for the class COUNTY EXECUTIVE ON AGING,which was approved on April 9, 1975, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: January , 2022 (date)ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 15A2089 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: COUNTY EXECUTIVE ON AGING EM-03; BU-13X Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in social work, sociology, psychology, gerontology, counseling, public administration, business administration, public health, or a related field; and • four (4) years of professional work experience in planning programs focused on the elderly and/or individuals with disabilities; • one (1) year of supervisory work experience. 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). Specialized professional work experience in social work, sociology, psychology, gerontology, counseling, public administration, business administration, public health, or a related field or education credits in social work, sociology, psychology, gerontology, counseling, public administration, business administration, public health, or a related field can be substituted for up to four (4) years of the bachelor’s degree such as: PART II COUNTY EXECUTIVE ON AGING 2 15A2089 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 social work, sociology, psychology, gerontology, counseling, public administration, business administration, public health, 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 social work, sociology, psychology, gerontology, counseling, public administration, business administration, public health, 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 social work, sociology, psychology, gerontology, counseling, public health, or a related field leading towards a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the specialized work experience requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). B. Successful completion of semester credits specific in social work, sociology, psychology, gerontology, counseling, public health, or a related field leading towards a 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). C. A Master’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, gerontology, counseling, public health, or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the specialized work experience requirement. D. A Doctorate’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, gerontology, counseling, public health, 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. PART II COUNTY EXECUTIVE ON AGING 3 15A2089 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 COUNTY EXECUTIVE ON AGING, which was approved on April 9, 1975, reinstated, amended, and re-numbered on January 14, 2022, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: September 18, 2024 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources