EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SPECIALIST III - LIHUE, KAUAI

About the role

The current vacancy is a temporary full-time position with the Department of Labor & Industrial Relations, Workforce Development Division. Salary: $5,107 to $6,221 per month (SR-20, Step D to I). Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Responsibilities

• Represents the full journey-worker level in the series.
• Provides employment services for a full range of clients involving job placement, job development, employer relations and vocational counseling and guidance;
• Develops and negotiates on-the-job training contracts for clients;
• Provides special employer representative activities and fact-finding required for alien employment certification;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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: 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:
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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: 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).

Skills

Knowledge of various kinds of occupations and occupational requirements, employment interviewing or counseling, or personnel management principles, practices, and techniques.

Benefits

Includes paid holidays, paid vacation, paid sick leave, and other leaves. Health insurance, group life insurance, retirement plan, and flexible spending accounts are also available.

Pay

$5,107 to $6,221 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)

Schedule

Continuous recruitment may be used to fill both permanent full-time and temporary full-time positions.