Engineering Support Technician III - SR-17

Duties Summary

Performs a variety of complex subprofessional, technical work in general support of professional engineering activities and projects such as compiling statistics and making cost and volumetric computations to be used in planning, development, permitting, engineering design, feasibility studies, and regulatory compliance.

• Reviews, analyzes, and approves various permit applications, forms, and reports relating to regulatory compliance, public facilities clearance, land use, and development proposals;
• Reviews and analyzes water quality and cross-connection control and backflow prevention data;
• Approves water service or sewer connection applications;
• Determines consistency of projects with environmental assessment and policy guidelines;
• Conducts tests and inspections of a variety of construction materials and processes for conformance to specifications and plans;
• Works closely with professional personnel in planning engineering design projects;
• Operates county vehicle to perform construction inspection as directed by professional personnel;
• Provides customers, general public, and engineering consultants with information relating to water quality, water service or sewer connections, permits, compliance actions, etc.

Conducts surveys and public notifications for customer information and regulation compliance.

Operates a CAD (computer aided drafting) and/or GIS (Geographical Information System) system; serves as network administrator in support of engineering operations.

• Maintains files, miscellaneous records, and database files, including the electronic versions;
• Prepares CAD generated drawings, sketches, and schemes; prepares GIS generated maps and exhibits;
• Affords assistance to engineers with field trips, public informational meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, meetings, and hearings;
• May supervise lower level technicians and engineering aids.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Training and Experience: A Combination Of Education And Experience Substantially Equivalent To graduation from high school, and three (3) years of technical experience in engineering oriented support functions such as in research, data collection and analyses, inspection, testing, designing, CAD and/or GIS, surveying and/or drafting experience, and possession of a valid State of Hawai'i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at time of filing as applicable to the position.
• Substitution of education for required experience: An Associates degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Engineering Drafting, or CAD may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Mathematics including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry as required;
• Engineering terminology;
• Basic engineering principles and practices;
• Sources of technical information and pertinent regulations and references;
• Principles and practices of supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Benefits of County Employment

• Vacation: Start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: Start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
• Holidays: The County provides 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable).
• Training and Development: The County provides a variety of training and development opportunities for employees.
• County Tuition Reimbursement Program: This scholarship program rewards employees who take the initiative to advance their education and learning.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: You may be eligible for this federal program which forgives portions of federal student loans for individuals working in public service.
• Retirement Plan: The Employees’ Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan that provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries.
• Deferred Compensation: Save additional money for retirement - this voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions.
• Flexible Spending Plan: Use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses, as well as insurance premiums.
• Health Benefit Plans: The County of Hawai‘i offers a variety of health benefit plans for eligible employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This voluntary assistance program provides employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work-related problems.
• Group Life Insurance: Free life insurance policy for active employees.
• Credit Union Membership
• Other Leaves: You may be eligible for other leaves, including Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Donor Leave, Victims Protection Leave, as well as leave for Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, and Jury Duty.

Supplemental Information

Please scan and attach these supporting documents to your on-line application, if required: an official college transcript, a valid driver's license, a temporary assignment verification, professional licenses, and/or certificates.

Veterans applying for veteran's preference points shall also scan and attach their DD-214 form and as needed, their VA claim letter to the on-line application.

PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.