projects. Demonstrates good written and oral Demonstrates good written and oral Regularly communicates policy and Ability to convey specialist concepts Communication communication skills relevant to a communication skills within a work sophisticated scientific concepts both and knowledge to clients, staff and specific work area. unit and externally relevant to the internally and externally. stakeholders. work unit. Demonstrates sound knowledge and Demonstrates sound knowledge and Is a fingerprint expert, or is becoming Is a recognised specialist within a Knowledge and practical proficiency relevant to a practical proficiency and may a recognised specialist within a specific area of work. Proficiency specific work area. provide specialist advice relevant to a specific subject area. May control a work unit both internally and laboratory function or field operation externally. Is becoming a recognised where a variety of related scientific fingerprint specialist. functions are performed. Decision making will be limited to Applies understanding of Applies knowledge of departmental, Takes responsibility for decision Decision Making protocols and procedures within a professional ethics and the scientific organisational and government policy making at Unit level. defined work area and largely under method in the development and to the decision making process. Takes responsibility for decision supervision. conduct of work. making that impact on the day to day operations. Table 10.2: Forensic Officer Work Level Descriptors - FO-5 to FO-7 Forensic Officer Forensic Officer Forensic Officer FO5 FO6 FO7 Possesses at least an appropriate degree and/or Possesses at least an appropriate degree and/or Possesses at least an appropriate degree and/or Grade description relevant qualification relevant qualification relevant qualification Provides high level scientific/technical Provides strategic leadership of multidisciplinary Manages a large and diverse Division professional services and/or advice, including teams and/or assignments Manages a range of strategic corporate functions leadership and guidance in a multidisciplinary Undertakes the most complex casework and and long term initiatives, each with significant environment resolves major conceptual scientific, technical or budget, staff responsibilities, and strategic Possesses appropriate skills/authorisation(s) to management problems that have a significant importance undertake complex casework assignments. impact on a scientific discipline or the branch
projects. Communication Demonstrates good written and oral communication skills relevant to a specific work area. Demonstrates good written and oral communication skills within a work unit and externally relevant to the work unit. Regularly communicates policy and sophisticated scientific concepts both internally and externally. Ability to convey specialist concepts and knowledge to clients, staff and stakeholders. Knowledge and Proficiency Demonstrates sound knowledge and practical proficiency relevant to a specific work area. Demonstrates sound knowledge and practical proficiency and may provide specialist advice relevant to a work unit both internally and externally. Is becoming a recognised fingerprint specialist. Is a fingerprint expert, or is becoming a recognised specialist within a specific subject area. May control a laboratory function or field operation where a variety of related scientific functions are performed. Is a recognised specialist within a specific area of work. Decision Making Decision making will be limited to protocols and procedures within a defined work area and largely under supervision. Applies understanding of professional ethics and the scientific method in the development and conduct of work. Applies knowledge of departmental, organisational and government policy to the decision making process. Takes responsibility for decision making at Unit level. Takes responsibility for decision making that impact on the day to day operations. Table 10.2: Forensic Officer Work Level Descriptors - FO-5 to FO-7 Forensic Officer FO5 Forensic Officer FO6 Forensic Officer FO7 Grade description Possesses at least an appropriate degree and/or relevant qualification Provides high level scientific/technical professional services and/or advice, including leadership and guidance in a multidisciplinary environment Possesses appropriate skills/authorisation(s) to undertake complex casework assignments. Possesses at least an appropriate degree and/or relevant qualification Provides strategic leadership of multidisciplinary teams and/or assignments Undertakes the most complex casework and resolves major conceptual scientific, technical or management problems that have a significant impact on a scientific discipline or the branch Possesses at least an appropriate degree and/or relevant qualification Manages a large and diverse Division Manages a range of strategic corporate functions and long term initiatives, each with significant budget, staff responsibilities, and strategic importance
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