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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON
SCIENTIFIC DIVING SPECIALIST
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
Division/Department Position # Employee:
Scientific Diving Specialist
Description of Work: These positions execute research protocols in accordance with input from scientists or members of the mission team. These positions
provide the principal technical expertise and assistance on a wide range of disciplines necessary to conduct advanced underwater research or academic
investigations safely and efficiently and to assist scientists in accomplishing specific research goals and objectives. Responsibilities involve operation and
maintenance of equipment and instrumentation used in support of diving and in support of the underwater projects. Responsibilities may include assisting in
training activities necessary to the project, as well as communication with scientists and administrators.
ROLE DESCRIPTIONS BY COMPETENCY LEVEL
Contributing Journey Advanced
Positions at this level participate as working Positions at this level apply working knowledge of Positions at this level apply considerable
divers on a research team using general scientific principles or technical skills to review dive plans knowledge and technical skills to plan research
knowledge and technical skills to effectively and associated with research proposals and communicate with field work or propose alternative methods and
safely carry out previously determined researchers to ensure science objectives are met. They techniques. Serves as a dive supervisor to
methodologies. They understand basic research serve as lead diver to assume responsibility for diving coordinate missions and projects as the liaison
study design and general methods of data activities, safely plan research dives, keep dive logs, with scientists, vessel personnel and technical
collection to implement quality control monitor life support equipment, and serve as emergency personnel. They manage dive locker and ancillary
procedures. response lead. They also operate small vessels in support facilities, including budget and personnel, and
They maintain dive facilities including supplies of diving, remotely operated vehicles, or research prioritize the use of all project resources. They
and equipment to industry standards for life instrumentation. They manage and analyze data for manage QA/QC and compliance; prepare annual
support and comply with safety measures and internal and external reporting and may evaluate or and technical reports for internal and external
guidelines such as annual modify QA/QC procedures based on changing conditions. agencies. They collaborate with peers in
inspections/certifications and treatment of They ensure compliance with safety standards and professional development activities. They certify
flammable materials and hazardous waste. operational procedures and/or equipment use. They certify others in advanced diving techniques and/or other
Standard operations, procedures and protocols others in diving related emergency response medical diving related medical instruction. They may
are followed for documentation and logs. They instruction and may have advanced certifications. propose changes to safety standards and
recognize and initiate emergency responses as operational procedures.
required by safety standards and operational
procedures.
Scientific Diving Specialist Competency Assessment Worksheet Rev 4-1-2008 1
Competency Contributing Journey Advanced Position Employee
Level Level
(C) (J) (A) (C) (J) (A)
Knowledge - Professional - General knowledge and Considerable knowledge of Advanced knowledge of safe
Professional skill and knowledge technical skills to scientific diving and technical scientific diving procedures,
of underwater diving methods and effectively and safely carry skills to modify procedures in practices and standards in the
techniques applicable in scientific out previously determined response to changing conditions. planning process for field research.
operations. Knowledge of the methodologies. Knowledge Ability to operate small vessels in Ability to propose alternative
scientific and technical methods of basic study design and support of diving, remotely methods and techniques. Ability to
used to conduct research or general diving methods of operated vehicles, or research adapt work processes and methods
accomplish various other mission data collection applicable in instrumentation. Considerable based on findings and mission
objectives. Knowledge of related scientific operations. knowledge of safe scientific objectives. Ability to collaborate
technology, instruments and Working knowledge of safe diving procedures, practices and with peers and participate in
equipment. Knowledge of safe scientific diving standards. professional development
diving procedures, practices and procedures, practices and activities.
standards in a variety of standards.
underwater environments.
Weight: Discussion/Justification including observations or measures:
Basic Knowledge - The span of knowledge minimally necessary to complete defined assignments.
Working Knowledge – The span of knowledge necessary to independently complete defined assignments to product an effort or activity directed
toward the production or accomplishment of the research objective.
Full Knowledge – The broad scope of knowledge demonstrated on the job that is beyond journey competencies.
Scientific Diving Specialist Competency Assessment Worksheet Rev 4-1-2008 2
Competency Contributing Journey Advanced Position Employee
Level Level
(C) (J) (A) (C) (J) (A)
Planning & Organizing Work – Ability to serve as working Ability to serve as lead diver with Ability to serve as a dive
Ability to serve as working diver, diver as part of dive team to responsibility for all diving supervisor to coordinate missions
lead diver, dive supervisor, and/or meet project goals and activities to safely plan research and projects of varied complexity
mission coordinator during air, safety requirements. Ability and operational support dives. working with scientists, vessel
mixed gas, decompression and/or to organize and prioritize Ability to coordinate and manage personnel, technical personnel and
saturation research diving research objectives. Ability task-loaded divers underwater to others to achieve best possible
operations involving a variety of to safely monitor life meet project goals and safety scientific diving research outcomes
diving technologies. support sensors and standards. Ability to keep dive within safety parameters. Ability to
equipment and follow logs and records. Ability to serve balance topside and in-water
established safe diving as first emergency response research objectives. Ability to
protocols. medical lead. participate in logistical planning as
liaison with scientists, vessel
personnel, technical personnel and
others.
Weight: Discussion/Justification including observations or measures:
Competency Contributing Journey Advanced Position Employee
(C) (J) (A) (C) (J) (A)
Communication - Ability to participate with Ability to review research Ability to serve as the liaison and
Ability to communicate with research or operations team in proposal and communicates arbitrator between scientists,
scientists, academic administrators, daily planning to ensure with external program clients, technical staff, vessel personnel
mission team members, vendors understanding of project and (e.g. scientists and vendors) to and vendors. Ability to prepare
and the general public. Ability to safety guidelines. Ability to ensure science or operations annual and technical reports for
complete appropriate collect and document objectives are met within internal and external agencies.
documentation, logs, inventory and information for internal and appropriate standards. Ability Ability to prepare and presents
reports. external reporting. Ability to to organize, tabulate and technical documents; Ability to
complete dive logs and analyze data for internal and prepare and present presentations
records. external reporting or general to professional agencies and
out reach activities. organizations.
Weight: Discussion/Justification including observations or measures:
Scientific Diving Specialist Competency Assessment Worksheet Rev 4-1-2008 3
Competency Contributing Journey Advanced Position Employee
Level Level
(C) (J) (A) (C) (J) (A)
Facility Management - Ability to Ability to maintain dive facilities Ability to plan and monitor Ability to manage dive
provide oversight of technical including supplies and equipment to resources needed to operate the locker and ancillary
programs, administrative and industry standards. Knowledge of dive locker and ancillary facilities, including budget
operational activities of dive and ability to implement quality facilities. Ability to maintain and personnel. Ability to
lockers, ancillary equipment, and assurances and quality control inventory control and establish priorities in the use
support facilities. Ability to procedures. Ability to comply with coordinate space, field of resources including space,
coordinate and manage facilities, safety measures and guidelines such equipment and facilities. field equipment and
equipment supplies and related as annual inspections/certifications, Ability to evaluate and modify facilities. Ability to manage
resources; understands and and treatment of flammable QA/QC procedures. Ability to QA/QC and compliance;
complies with safety measures to materials and hazardous waste. coordinate and trains others to plans and recommend
maintain a safe environment. Ability to operate within assigned ensure compliance with safety changes due to new industry
budget and identifies potential cost measures and guidelines. standards.
savings.
Weight: Discussion/Justification including observations or measures:
Competency Contributing Journey Advanced Position Employee
Level Level
(C) (J) (A) (C) (J) (A)
Equipment – Operation & Working knowledge of and ability Considerable knowledge of and Extensive knowledge of and
Maintenance - to operate and maintain a variety of experience with multiple expertise in operating and
Ability and knowledge of specific and technical equipment systems required to facilitate maintaining systems and
appropriate procedures for using used in scientific diving operations. the entire diving operations. equipment within the entire
and maintaining specific Ability to perform established Ability to serve as the “lead” diving operation. Ability to
equipment or technical instruments diving equipment maintenance and technical person on one or more design, plan and implement
used in all aspects of diving operating procedures. of the specific diving systems. new components for existing
operations that meet defined Ability to recognize and systems and/or designs and
quality, quantity and industry troubleshoot unusual equipment propose completely new
standards in a safe, efficient and maintenance and operation systems. Ability to serve as a
effective manner. issues. resource for knowledge
related maintenance issues.
Weight: Discussion/Justification including observations or measures:
Scientific Diving Specialist Competency Assessment Worksheet Rev 4-1-2008 4
Competency Contributing Journey Advanced Position Employee
Level Level
(C) (J) (A) (C) (J) (A)
Training/Instruction - Ability to review, maintain and Ability to train others in the Ability to certify others in
Ability to instruct and train staff, document correct standard performance and proper use and advanced scuba diving, such
students, scientists and other operations, procedures and care of specialized equipment as nitrox, trimix, rebreathers,
personnel in diving, equipment protocols. Ability to perform such as dry suits, lift bags, u/w chamber operations,
operations and maintenance demonstration quality skills for drills, photography, scientific saturation and other research
including performance of training/ instructional purposes. gear, compressors and all support diving specialties including
procedures within the scope of the equipment required for safe diving related medical
trainer’s qualifications. Ability to diving operations, as well as all instruction including DMT-
perform demonstration quality aspects of required safety A. Ability to train others to
skills for training/instructional training. Ability to evaluate skills perform
purposes. for training/instructional training/instructional
purposes. activities.
Weight: Discussion/Justification including observations or measures:
Training & Education Recommended Minimum Training Guideline:
Minimum qualifications for the band: High School or equivalent and possession of or the ability to obtain certification as
defined by the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS).
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Special Note: This is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to identify essential work functions per ADA. Examples of
competencies are primarily those of the majority of positions in this class and may not be applicable to all positions. Diplomas or degrees must
be received from appropriately accredited institutions
Scientific Diving Specialist Competency Assessment Worksheet Rev 4-1-2008 5
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON
Career-Banding Competency Assessment Form
Employee: Supervisor: Div/Dept:
Position # Career Band Title: Scientific Diving Specialist Working Title:
(Forward to HR for New Hires, Grade-Band Transfer or other Competency Assessments; Attach Salary Decision Worksheet for New Hires or Salary Adjustments.)
Competencies Weight Discussion/Justification of Competency Level including observations or Position Employee
measures; (Identify the Competency Level as Contributing, Journey or Advanced for (C) (J) (A) (C) (J) (A)
Position and/or Employee by marking the block in the next columns) Double-Click box Double-Click box
to Choose Level to Choose Level
Knowledge - Professional
Planning & Organizing
Work
Communication
Facility Management
Equipment Operation &
Maintenance
Training/Instruction
Position Overall Competency (Business Need):
Employee Overall Competency Assessment:
Competency Review Discussion Signatures
Supv: Employee: Date: Next Level Supervisor
Intitials:
Note: The employee’s signature does not indicate agreement with the assessment. It indicates that the instrument was discussed on the date noted. Form Revised 4-1-2008
