EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SPECIALIST II - TEMPORARY - WAILUKU / KAHULUI, MAUI

Duties Summary

Performs a variety of employment service functions ranging from the simple to moderately complex which do not require the services of a fully trained journeyman specialist; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Legal Authorization To Work Requirement: Must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Basic Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Specialized Experience: Six (6) months of progressively responsible professional work experience in one or a combination of Type A or Type B experience below:
  • Type A: Full-time experience in the field of: Employment service, personnel administration OR related fields which involved one or more of the following duties and responsibilities:
    • Obtaining applications for employment and assessing applicants' qualifications in terms of skills, knowledge, suitability for employment or employment training;
    • Determining job content and requirements;
    • Developing methods and techniques for the improvement of personnel or employment programs;
    • Referring applicants to suitable jobs.
  • Type B: Professional experience in the field of social work OR related fields which involved assisting youths or adults with personal, social and emotional problems toward their resolution.
• Non-Qualifying Experience: Work experience which is not primarily concerned with employment interviewing, counseling, or guidance, or personnel work is not qualifying for these positions.

Note

• Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.
• Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months.
• Once you become a member of the civil service, you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions.
• You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to an employee in a permanent position with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.

Other Information

• The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
• To qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.
• The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications.
• In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.
• CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.