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EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SPECIALIST II AND III - OAHU

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Recruitment Number OHHI-25044

The current vacancies are both temporary full-time and permanent full-time positions with the Department of Labor & Industrial Relations, Workforce Development Division in Downtown.

This recruitment is being conducted under the Operation Hire Hawaii (OH-HI) project, a targeted outreach initiative featuring an expedited hiring process, fast-tracking qualified applicants into job opportunities throughout Hawai'i.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization To Work Requirement: 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: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Specialized Experience: Six (6) months for Level II, and for Level III, one and one-half (1-1/2) years of progressive responsible professional work experience in one or a combination of the following (Type A or Type B):

1. TYPE A: Progressively responsible 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:

• Obtaining applications for employment and assessing applicants' qualifications in terms of skills, knowledge, suitability for employment or employment training;
• Determining job content and requirements;
• Developing methods and techniques for the improvement of personnel or employment programs;
• Referring applicants to suitable jobs.

Non-Qualifying Experience: Work experience which is not primarily concerned with employment interviewing, counseling, or guidance, or personnel work is not qualifying for these positions.

For the Employment Service Specialist III, applicants must have had one (1) year of Specialized Experience comparable to the next lower level in the State service.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.

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-###-#### 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.

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS: The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications.

TESTING INFORMATION: The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources
• Government Administration