Office Assistant III

Salary: $3,266 to $4,139 per month (SR-08, Step C to I). Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant’s qualifications, and other relevant factors.

About the role

Perform journey level clerical work involving a variety of complex clerical assignments, such as those that involve multiple steps/processes and/or referral to different sources, requiring some judgment to determine appropriate disposition. Prioritize work and carry out assignments independently in accordance with general instructions and established policies and procedures. May supervise and participate in performing moderately complex clerical work.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and arithmetic.
• Read and understand oral and written instructions; write simply and directly.
• Compare words and numbers quickly and accurately.
• Perform a variety of clerical tasks, demonstrating knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Carry out procedures in clerical work systems and operate various kinds of office equipment and technologies.
• For some positions, demonstrate supervisory aptitude or potential through leadership roles, training, or favorable appraisals.

Requirements

• 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 Experience: Six months of work experience demonstrating the abilities listed under Responsibilities.
• Clerical Experience: One year of work experience involving a variety of clerical tasks.
• Some positions require keyboarding proficiency (40 net words per minute) and/or the ability to use computers, word processing, or other software applications.
• Some positions require a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Some positions may require the ability to lift and carry items of various weights, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Some positions may require handling firearms and ammunition; applicants must not have a conviction of domestic violence.
• Some positions may require fluency in a language other than English, such as Hawaiian, Japanese, or American Sign Language.

Security Clearances

• Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Clearance: Required for positions with unescorted access to secured areas at the airport. Applicants must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check and must not have been convicted of a disqualifying criminal offense within ten years of the application date. The cost is the applicant’s responsibility.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Clearance: Required for positions with unescorted access to secured areas at the harbor. Applicants must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check and must not have been convicted of a disqualifying criminal offense within seven years of the appointment date. The cost is the applicant’s responsibility but will be reimbursed upon hire.

Schedule

For positions requiring shift work, you must be able to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Temporary employees may gain civil service membership after satisfactory completion of a six-month probation period, making them eligible for promotion, transfer opportunities, and other rights and benefits (excluding return and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force).
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, which forgives the balance of federal student loans after 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.
• The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.