PERSONNEL CLERK I

Two Personnel Clerk I vacancies are open: one full-time temporary (limited-term) position with the Department of Environmental Services in Kapolei, and one full-time permanent position with the Honolulu Police Department in Honolulu.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process personnel transactions: new hires, transfers, promotions/demotions, reallocations, resignations, leaves, temporary assignments, suspensions, etc.
• Audit payroll and leave forms.
• Prepare and process forms for medical insurance, personal history statements, workers’ compensation, etc.
• Prepare and distribute vacancy announcements; perform preliminary checks.
• Monitor selections to ensure timeliness and conformance with established rules and regulations.
• Advise departmental staff and the public on bargaining-unit contracts, memoranda of agreement, class data, and Civil Service/Federal/State employment laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At time of application, must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
• Equivalent to graduation from high school. Responsible work experience may substitute for education.
• Three years of clerical experience, one of which must involve personnel-related activities.
• Possession of a valid Type 3 (automobile) driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of personnel transactions, procedures, and recordkeeping methods.
• Knowledge of office practices, procedures, and standard office equipment.
• Ability to interpret laws, rules, regulations, policies, and bargaining-unit agreements.
• Ability to deal tactfully with employees and the public.

Substitution: Business school or college credits may substitute year-for-year for up to two of the three years of general clerical experience; one year of personnel-related experience is required and cannot be substituted.

Benefits

• Generous time off: up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health coverage.
• Retirement plan.
• Career development opportunities.

More details are available at honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits.