Science Research Specialist

POSITION AND COMPETENCY PROFILE
Position Title
Parenthetical Title
Office Unit
Reports to
Position Supervised
SENIOR SCIENCE RESEARCH SPECIALIST

Head of R & D Division, DepED - NSTIC
DepED National Science Teaching Instrumentation Center
Director III
All R & D Employees
JOB SUMMARY
Supervises the day-to-day operation of Research and Development Division

QUALIFICATIONS STANDARD
A. CSC Prescribed Qualifications
Education Bachelors degree relevant to the job
Experience 2 years of relevant experience
Eligibility Career Service Professional
Trainings 8 hours of relevant training
B. Preferred
Qualifications
Education Masters Degree units relevant to the job
Experience 2 years of relevant experience/5 years relevant teaching experience
Eligibility Career Service Professional
Trainings 16 hours of relevant training
PCP no. ____
Salary Grade
Effectivity Date
Revision Code
24
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Designs science experiments based on the curriculum.
2. Recommends apparatus needed to perform such experiments.
3. Helps design science teaching equipment prototypes.
4. Develops and conducts try-out on the teaching effectiveness of the science equipment prototypes.
5. Writes users manual for the prototypes produced.
6. Writes experiments manual.
7. Designs and conducts training courses for science teachers.
8. Conducts research on teaching effectiveness based on different teaching strategies/experiments.
9. Make researches/studies related to science equipment prototype production.
10. Prepares program of work and activities for Research and Development section.
Major and Final

Output (MFOs)
Key Result Areas

(KRAs)
Objectives
People Development
and Governance
Performance
Management and
Assesment
Outputs
Recommended within ninety (90)

calendar days of the current year, two
research and develoment staff for local
or overseas trainings, conferences,
seminars
Proposals to send
2 Research and
Development staff submitted to Director
within ninety (90) calendar days of the
current year to attend local or overseas
training, seminar, conference
Completed
Assignments
Individual Work Assignments Matrices of

Research and Develoment staffs submitted
to NSTIC director within fifteen (15) working
Individual
Work
for Research and
Major and Final

Output (MFOs)
Key Result Areas

(KRAs)
Objectives
Development staff within fifteen (15)
working days of the current year
Work monitoring conducted
Monitored work progress vis-a-vis

Individual
Work
Assignments
periodically
Submitted Individual Performance
Report of Research and Development
staff before the 45th day after ther
ating period
Individual Performance Appraisal Report of

Research and Development staffs submitted
to
NSTIC-PES Committee on or before
the 45th day after the rating period
Conducted annual updates on the

specifications of assigned *Science
or Mathematics Equipment (SME)
identified for procurement, by the end
of the first quarter of the current year
Updated specifications of SMEs submitted

to NSTIC Director by the end of the first
quarter of the current year
Prepared/reviewed manuscripts for

Student
Worksheets,
Teachers
Guides,
Improvised
Equipment
Construction Guides,
and Users
Manual for NSTIC Developed
Equipment
submitted to NSTIC
Director as per schedule set in the
Individual Work Assignment
Manuscripts for Student Worksheets,

Teachers Guides, Improvised Equipment
Construction Guides, and Users Manual
for
NSTIC
Developed
Equipment
submitted to NSTIC Director as per
schedule set in
the Individual Work
Assignment
Produced prototype SMEs as set in

the Individual Work Assignment
Prototype SMEs completed as set in the

Identified at least three *SMEs for

development
for the current year
within ten (10) working days of the
current year
List of SMEs with complete specifications
Learning Resources
Production
Research and
Development
days of the current year
Outputs
Major and Final

Output (MFOs)
Key Result Areas

(KRAs)
Objectives
Prepared concept paper containing

descriptions, diagrams, specification
requirements and discussion of
intended applications of assigned
SMEs for prototype design
Conducted in-house tests, school

tryouts of fabricated SMEs prototypes
with
corresponding
Student
Worksheets, Teachers guides as per
schedule set in Individual Work Plan
Quality Assurance
Training and
Development
Conducted sample and pre-delivery

inspections of procured SMEs (mass
produced and market items) as per
schedule set in the project
Prepared training design on the use
and improvisation of Science and
Mathematics equipment as per
schedule set
Implemented training design
Outputs
Concept papers, routing cards forwarded to

Design Section as per schedule set in the
Tryout tests report
Inspection reports
Training design and schedulle
Training report
Performance
Objectives
Completed
Individual
Work
Assignments
for
Research
and
Development staff
within fifteen (15)
working days of the
current year
Monitored work progress
vis-a-vis Individual Work
Assignments periodically
Submitted
Individual
Performance Report of
Research
and
Development staff on the
45th 59th day after the
rating period
Conducted
annual
updates
on
the
specifications
of
assigned *Science or
Mathematics
Equipment
(SME)
identified
for
procurement, by the end
of the first quarter of the
current year
Outstanding
(5)
Completed
Indicidual work
Assignment
within
15
working days
of the current
year
Indicators
Very Satisfactory
(4)
Completed
Indicidual work
Assignment
within
30
working days
of the current
year
Satisfactory
(3)
Completed
Indicidual work
Assignment
within
45
working days
of the current
year
Unsatisfactory
(2)
Completed
Indicidual work
Assignment
within
60
working days
of the current
year
Poor
(1)
Completed
Indicidual work
Assignment
within
90
working days
of the current
year
100%
individual
work
progress
monitored 3 days or
more
before
schedule
Report submitted on
the 25th day or less
after the rating
period
100%
individual
work
progress
monitored 1-2 days
before schedule
100%
individual
work
progress
monitored
on
schedule
100%
individual
work
progress
monitored 1-2 days
after schedule
100%
individual
work
progress
monitored 3 days or
more after schedule
Report submitted on
the 35th- 44th day
after the rating
period
Report submitted on
the 45th-59th day
after the
rating
period
Report submitted on
the 60th-74th day
after the rating
period
Report submitted on
the
75th
day
onwards after the
rating period
130% updates on
specifications
of
assigned
SMEs
conducted
more
than a week before
schedule
115-129% updates
on specifications of
assigned
SMEs
conducted within a
week
before
schedule
100-114% updates
on specifications of
assigned
SMEs
conducted
on
schedule
51-99% updates on
specifications
of
assigned
SMEs
conducted within a
week after schedule
50% updates on
specifications
of
assigned
SMEs
conducted
more
than a week after
schedule
Performance
Objectives
Prepared/reviewed
manuscripts for Student

Worksheets, Teachers
Guides,
Improvised
Equipment Construction
Guides,
and Users
Manual
for
NSTIC
Developed
Equipment
submitted to NSTIC
Director as per schedule
set in
the Individual
Work Assignment
Produced
prototype
SMEs
Identified at least three
*SMEs for development
for the current year within
ten (10) working days of
the current year
Prepared concept paper
containing descriptions,
diagrams, specification
requirements
and
discussion of intended
applications of assigned
SMEs for prototype
design
Outstanding
Indicators
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Poor
(5)
130% manuscripts
for
students
worksheets,
teachers guides, etc.
Prepared
and
reviewed more than
a week before
schedule
(4)
115-129%
manuscripts
for
students
worksheets,
Prepared
and
reviewed within a
week
before
schedule
(3)
100-114%
manuscripts
for
students
worksheets,
Prepared
and
reviewed
as
schedule
(2)
51-99% manuscripts
for
students
worksheets,
Prepared
and
reviewed a week
after schedule
(1)
50% manuscripts for
students
worksheets,
Prepared
and
reviewed more than
a
week
after
schedule
target
SMEs
115-129% of target
prototyes
SMEs
produced
100-114% of target
prototyes
SMEs
produced
51-99% of target
prototyes
SMEs
produced
At least 50% of
target
prototyes
SMEs produced
Identified at least 3
SMEs
for
development within
1-5 working days
SMEs
for
development within
6-9 working days
SMEs
for
development within
10 working days
SMEs
for
development within
11-15 working days
prepared 130% of
concept papers for
assigned SMEs
prepared 115-129%
of concept papers
for assigned SMEs
prepared 100-114%
of concept papers
for assigned SMEs
prepared 51-99% of
concept papers for
assigned SMEs
SMEs
for
development within
16 or more working
days
prepared at least
50% of concept
papers for assigned
SMEs
130% of
prototyes
produced
Performance
Objectives
Conducted
in-house
tests, school tryouts of
fabricated
SMEs
prototypes
with
corresponding Student
Worksheets, Teachers
guides as per schedule
set in Individual Work
Plan
Conducted sample and
pre-delivery inspections
of procured SMEs (mass
produced and market
items) as per schedule
set in the project
Prepared training design
on the use
and
improvisation of Science
and
Mathematics
equipment
as
per
schedule set
Implemented
training
design
Outstanding
Indicators
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Poor
(5)
conducted 130% of
in-house
tests,
school tryouts for
SME
prototypes
more than a week
before schedule
(4)
conducted
115-
129% of in-house
tests, school tryouts
for SME prototypes
within a week before
schedule
(3)
conducted
100-
114% of in-house
for SME prototypes
as per schedule
(2)
conducted 51-99%
of in-house tests,
school tryouts for
SME
prototypes
within a week after
schedule
(1)
conducted 50% and
below
in-house
for SME prototypes
more than a week
after schedule
130% of samples
pre-delivery
inspection
conducted 3 days or
moe
before
schedule
130% of training
designs
prepared
more than a week
before schedule
115-129%
of
samples pre-delivery
inspection
conducted 1-2 days
before schedule
100-114%
of
inspection
conducted as per
schedule
51-99% of samples
pre-delivery
inspection
conducted 1-2 days
after schedule
50% and below of

inspection
conducted 3 days or
more after schedule
115-129% of training
designs
prepared
within a week before
schedule
designs prepared on
schedule
51-99% of training
designs
prepared
within a week after
schedule
50% and below of

training
designs
prepared more than
a
week
after
schedule
130% of training
designs
implemented
designs
implemented
designs
implemented
51-99% of training
designs
implemented
50% and below of

training
designs
implemented
Position Title
Parenthetical Title
Office Unit
Reports to
Position Supervised
SCIENCE RESEARCH SPECIALIST II

None
Senior Science Research Specialist
None
JOB SUMMARY
PCP no. ____
Salary Grade
Revision Code
16
Effectivity Date
Makes researches/studies related to Science and Math teaching equipment prototype production, develops science equipment designs and conducts tryout on the teaching effectiveness of the science equipment prototype.
A. CSC Prescribed
Education
Experience
Eligibility
Trainings
B. Preferred
Education
Experience
Eligibility
Trainings
Qualifications
Bachelors degree relevant to the job
1 year of relevant experience
Career Service Professional
4 hours of relevant training
Qualifications
Masteral units relevant to the job
2 Years teaching experience
Career Service Professional

1. Designs science experiments based on the curriculum.
2. Recommends apparatus needed to perform experiments.
3. Helps design science teaching equipment prototypes.
4. Develops and conducts try-out on the teaching effectiveness of the science equipment prototype.
5. Writes users manual for the prototypes produced.
6. Writes manual of experiments.
7. Designs and conducts training courses for science teachers.
8. Conducts research on teaching effectiveness based on different teaching strategies/experiments.
9. Makes researches/studies related to science equipment prototype production.
Outputs
Major and Final
Output (MFOs)
Key Result Areas

(KRAs)
Objectives
Performance Managament
and Assesment
Learning
Production
Resources
Research and Development
Prepared
Individual
Work
Assignment
current year
Individual Work Assignment submitted

to Research and Development Section
head by the 16th day of current year

specifications of assigned *Science
or Mathematics Equipment (SME)
identified for procurement, by the end
of the first quarter of the current
year
Updated specifications of SMEs

submitted to NSTIC Director by the
end of the first quarter of the current
year

Student Worksheets, Teachers
Guides, Improvised Equipment
Construction Guides,
and Users
Equipment
submitted to NSTIC
Manuscripts for Student Worksheets,

Teachers
Guides, Improvised
Equipment Construction Guides, and
Users Manual for NSTIC Developed
Equipment
submitted to NSTIC
Produced prototype SMEs
Prototype SMEs
Identified at least three *SMEs for

development
for the current year
current year
List of SMEs and proposals

requirements and discussion of
Concept papers, routing cards

forwarded to
Design Section as
per schedule set in the
Individual
Work Assignment
Outputs
Major and Final
Output (MFOs)
Key Result Areas

(KRAs)
Objectives
Quality Assurance
Training

SMEs for prototype design
tryouts of fabricated SMEs prototypes
with
corresponding
Student
Worksheets, Teachers guides as per
schedule set in Individual Work Plan
inspections of procured SMEs (mass
produced and market items) as per
schedule set in the project
Inspection report
Prepared training design on the use

and improvisation of Science and
Mathematics equipment as per
schedule set
Training design and schedule
Training report
Performance
Prepared Individual Work Assignment

current year
Tryout tests report
Objectives
Indicators
Outstanding
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Poor
(5)
(4)
(3)
(2)
Individual
Work
Assignment submitted
on or before the 10th
working day of the
current year
Individual
Work
Assignment
submitted on the
11th-15th
working
day of the current
year
Individual
Work
Assignment
submitted on the
16th-20th
working
day of the current
year
Individual
Work
Assignment
submitted on the
21st-25th
working
day of the current
year
(1)
Individual
Work
Assignment
submitted on the
26th-30th working
day of the current
year
Performance
Objectives
Indicators
Outstanding
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Poor
(5)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)

specifications of
assigned
*Science
or
Mathematics
Equipment (SME) identified for
procurement, by the end of the
first quarter of the current year
conducted 130%
updates
on
specifications of
assigned SMEs
conducted 115129% updates

on specifications
of
assigned
SMEs
conducted 100-
114% updates on
specifications of
assigned SMEs
conducted 51-
99% updates on
specifications of
assigned SMEs

Guides, Improvised Equipment
Construction Guides, and Users
Equipment
submitted to NSTIC
Director as per schedule set in
the Individual Work Assignment
130% manuscripts
for
students
worksheets,
teachers guides,
etc. Prepared and
reviewed
as
schedule
115-129%
manuscripts for
students
worksheets,
teachers guides,
etc.
Prepared
and reviewed as
schedule
100-114%
manuscripts for
students
worksheets,
teachers guides,
etc.
Prepared
and reviewed as
schedule
51-99%
manuscripts for
students
worksheets,
teachers guides,
etc.
Prepared
and reviewed as
schedule

tryouts of fabricated SMEs
prototypes with corresponding
guides as per schedule set in
Individual Work Plan
130% of in-house
tests,
school
tryouts for SME
prototypes
conducted
115-129% of inhouse
tests,
school tryouts for
SME prototypes
conducted
100-114% of inhouse
tests,
school tryouts for
SME prototypes
conducted
51-99% of inhouse
tests,
school tryouts for
SME prototypes
conducted

inspections of procured SMEs
(mass produced and market items)
as per schedule set in the project
conducted 130%
of samples predelivery inspection
conducted 115129% of samples

pre-delivery
inspection
conducted 100-
114% of samples
pre-delivery
inspection
conducted 5199% of samples

pre-delivery
inspection
Prepared training design on the
prepared 130% of
prepared
prepared
prepared 51-99%
115-
100-
conducted
50%
and
below updates
on
specifications
of
assigned
SMEs
50%
and
below
manuscripts
for
students
worksheets,
teachers
guides,
etc.
Prepared and
reviewed as
schedule
50%
and
below of inhouse tests,
school tryouts
for
SME
prototypes
conducted
conducted
50%
and
below
of
samples predelivery
inspection
prepared 50%
Performance
Objectives
use and improvisation of Science

and Mathematics equipment as per
schedule set
Outstanding
Very Satisfactory
(5)
training designs
implemented
130% of training
designs
Indicators
Satisfactory
(4)
129% of training
designs
Implemented
115-129%
of
training designs
Unsatisfactory
(3)
114% of training
designs
implemented
100-114%
of
training designs
Poor
(2)
of
training
designs
implemented 5199% of training

designs
(1)
and below of
training
designs
implemented
50%
and
below
of
training
designs
Position Title
Parenthetical Title
Office Unit
Reports to
Position Supervised
SCIENCE RESEARCH ASSISTANT

None
Senior Science Research Specialist
None
JOB SUMMARY
PCP no. ____
Salary Grade
Effectivity Date
Assists in the development and design of science and math teaching equipment prototypes and experiment manuals.
A. CSC Prescribed
Education
Experience
Eligibility
Trainings
B. Preferred
Education
Experience
Eligibility
Trainings
Qualifications
Completion of two years studies in college
Career Service Sub-Professional
Qualifications
Completion of two years studies in college (Science course relevant to the job)
Career Service Sub-Professional
Revision Code

1. Assists in the development and design of science and math teaching equipment prototypes
2. Assists in the preparation of experiments manual.
3. Assists in the classroom testing of science teaching equipment
4. Assists in the revision of teacher manuals.
5. Assists in the preparation of manuscripts for production.
Major and Final Output

(MFOs)
Key Result Areas

(KRAs)
Administrative ServicesLogistic Support
Objectives
Outputs
Acted as Lab manager
Laboratory equipment provided
Issued and retrieved Science equipment
Issued science equipment retrieved
Prepared experiment set-ups for in-house

tests, tryout tests and quality control
Experiment set-ups prepared
Documented prototyping activities
Prototyping activities documented
Maintained files of prototype science

equipment stocks, chemicals, reference
materials
Files maintained
Documents issued to requesting parties
Issued documents to requesting parties
Major and Final Output

(MFOs)
Key Result Areas

(KRAs)
Organizational
Development and
Governance/Performanc
e Management and
Assessment
Objectives
Submitted Individual Work Assignment within

ten (10) working days of the current year
Submitted Indivividual Monthly Performance

Report to Research and Development Section
Submitted semi-annual performance appraisal

report to Research and Development Section
Conducted periodic inventory science
equipment as per schedule
Science and
Mathematics Equipment
Safekeeping and
Maintenance
Learning Resources
Production
Performed repair and maintenance activities of

science equipment
Assisted SSRS, SRS II in the annual updates
on the specifications of assigned SMEs
identified for procurement
Prepared improvised SME Constrction Guide

requirements and discussions of intended
applications of assigned SMEs
Attended coordination meetings with

Production Section
Research and
Development
Quality Assurance
Training
Assisted in the conduct of training sessions as

per training design
Outputs
Inspection report
Training report
Performance
Objectives
Outstanding
Very Satisfactory
(5)
(4)
130%
of
laboratory 115-129%
of
equipment provided on
laboratory
time
equipment provided
on time
Issued
and
retrieved
Science 130%
of
laboratory 115-129%
of
equipment
equipment issued and
laboratory
retrieved after use
equipment issued
and retrieved after
use
Prepared experiment set-ups for in- prepared 130% of experiment prepared 115-129% of
house tests, tryout tests and quality
set ups
experiment set ups
control
Documented prototyping activities
documented
130%
of documented
115-
prototyping activities
129% of prototyping
activities
Acted as Lab manager
Indicators
Satisfactory
(3)
100-114%
of
laboratory
equipment
provided on time
100-114%
of
laboratory
equipment issued
and retried after
use
prepared 100-114%
of experiment set
ups
documented
100-
114%
of
prototyping
activities
files 100-114% of files
maintained
Unsatisfactory
Poor
(2)
(1)
51-99% of laboratory 50% and below
of
equipment
laboratory
equipment
provided on time
provided on time
51-99% of laboratory 50% and below
of
equipment issued
laboratory
equipment
and retrieved after
issued and retrieved
use
after use
prepared 51-99% of prepared 50% and below
experiment set ups
of experiment set ups
documented 51-99% documented at least 50%
of
prototyping
of prototyping activities
activities
Maintained files of prototype science 130% of files maintained

115-129% of
51-99%
of
files 50% and below of files
equipment
stocks,
chemicals,
maintained
maintained
maintained
reference materials
Issued documents to requesting parties issued 130% of requested issued 115-129% of issued 100-114% of issued 51-99% of issued at least 50% of
documents
requested
requested
requested
requested documents
documents
documents
documents
Submitted Individual Work Assignment 130% if Individual Work 115-129% if Individual 100-114%
if 51-99% if Individual 50% and below
if
Assignment was submitted
Work Assignment
Individual
Work
Work Assignment
Individual
Work
current year
within 10 days
was submitted within
Assignment was
was
submitted
Assignment
was
30 days
submitted within 45
within 60days
submitted within 75 days
Performance
Objectives
Indicators
Outstanding
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Poor
(5)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
days
Conducted periodic inventory science Conducted periodic inventory Conducted
periodic Conducted periodic Conducted periodic Conducted
periodic
equipment as per schedule
for 130% of the science
inventory
for
50%
and
inventory for 115inventory for 100inventory for 51equipment
below of the science
129% of the science
114%
of
the
99% of the science
equipment
equipment
science equipment
equipment
Performed repair and maintenance performed 130% of repair performed 115-129%
activities of science equipment
and maintenance activities
of
repair
and
maintenance
activities
Assisted SSRS, SRS II in the annual 130% assistance provided 115-129% assistance
updates on the specifications of
provided
assigned SMEs identified for
procurement
Prepared improvised SME Construction prepared 130% of improvised prepared 115-129% of
Guide
SME construction guide
improvised
SME
construction guide
Prepared concept paper containing prepared 130% of concept prepared 115-129% of
papers
concept papers
requirements and discussions of
SMEs
Conducted sample and pre-delivery conducted 130% sample and conducted 115-129%
pre-delivery inspection
sample and predelivery inspection
Assisted in the conduct of training assisted in 130% of training assisted in 115-129%
sessions as per training design
sessions
of training sessions
performed 100-114% performed 51-99% of performed at least 50% of

of
repair
and
repair
and
repair and maintenance
maintenance
maintenance
activities
activities
activities
100-114% assistance 51-99% assistance 50% and below assistance
provided
provided
provided
prepared 100-114% prepared 51-99% of prepared 50% and below
of improvised SME
improvised SME
of improvised SME
construction guide
construction guide
construction guide
prepared 100-114% prepared 51-99% of prepared at least 50% of
of concept papers
concept papers
concept papers
conducted 100-114% conducted 51-99% conducted 50% and below

sample and presample and presample and pre-delivery
delivery inspection
delivery inspection
inspection
assisted in 100-114% assisted in 51-99% of assisted in at least 50% of
of training sessions
training sessions
training sessions

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POSITION AND COMPETENCY PROFILE

SENIOR SCIENCE RESEARCH SPECIALIST

Supervises the day-to-day operation of Research and Development Division

PCP no. ____

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Major and Final

Key Result Areas

Recommended within ninety (90)

Individual Work Assignments Matrices of

Major and Final

Key Result Areas

Work monitoring conducted

Monitored work progress vis-a-vis

Individual Performance Appraisal Report of

Conducted annual updates on the

Updated specifications of SMEs submitted

Prepared/reviewed manuscripts for

Manuscripts for Student Worksheets,

Produced prototype SMEs as set in

Prototype SMEs completed as set in the

Identified at least three *SMEs for

List of SMEs with complete specifications

days of the current year

Major and Final

Key Result Areas

Prepared concept paper containing

Conducted in-house tests, school

Conducted sample and pre-delivery

Concept papers, routing cards forwarded to

Tryout tests report

Training design and schedulle

manuscripts for Student

50% and below of

50% and below of

50% and below of

POSITION AND COMPETENCY PROFILE