INVESTIGATOR IV (CIVIL RIGHTS) - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

Duties Summary

Positions in the Investigator series perform and/or supervise investigations concerned with suspected or actual violations of civil, administrative and/or criminal laws, rules, regulations or other legal requirements. The Investigator IV level independently performs and/or supervises investigations involving suspected or actual violations of civil, administrative and/or criminal laws, rules, regulations or other legal requirements within an agency's jurisdiction; determines case approach and gathers supporting evidence or information; prepares reports; and performs other related duties as assigned.

About the Role

The current vacancy positions are permanent, full-time positions with the Department of Labor & Industrial Relations. THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 15 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Legal Authorization to Work: 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/Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Specialized Experience: Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional investigative experience which demonstrated: Initiative, ingenuity, resourcefulness, and judgment required to collect, assemble, and develop facts and other pertinent data; Ability to think logically and objectively, to analyze and evaluate facts, evidence and related information, and arrive at sound conclusions; Skill in written and oral reports and presentation of investigative findings in a clear and concise manner; and Tact, discretion, and capacity for obtaining the cooperation and confidence of others.
• Selective Certification Requirement (Civil Rights Experience): Six (6) MONTHS of professional civil rights-related work experience.
• Supervisory Aptitude: Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted.
• Law Degree (Juris Doctorate) from a School of Law, accredited by a nationally recognized specialized accrediting body (or a law degree that is deemed comparable by a nationally recognized specialized accrediting body), may substitute for TWO (2) years of Specialized Experience.
• Full-time enrollment in an accredited graduate degree program for one semester, in which at least three (3) semester credit hours were in civil rights, discrimination, or closely related subjects and included casework assignments involving unlawful discrimination practices, may substitute for SIX (6) months of civil rights-related work experience.

Other Information

• The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
• If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.
• PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM: The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: here.