EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SPECIALIST III - HILO, HAWAII ISLAND

Duties

The Employment Service Specialist III represents the full journey-worker level in the series. The position provides employment services for a full range of clients involving job placement, job development, employer relations and vocational counseling and guidance; or develops and negotiates on-the-job training contracts for clients; or provides special employer representative activities and fact-finding required for alien employment certification; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Legal Authorization To Work Requirement: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens 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: One and one-half (1-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in one or a combination of the following (Type A or Type B):
  • Type A: Progressively responsible full-time professional 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: Progressively responsible 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.
• Relevant substitutions as described in the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.

Substitutions Allowed

• Relevant substitutions as described in the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.

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 the 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.
• In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.