Marine Cargo Specialist ; Oahu

Recruitment Number: DOT-HAR-2025-07

Salary: $4,563 to $5,768 per month (SR-17, Step C to I).

The Marine Cargo Specialist I is responsible for the day‑to‑day coordination, control, and assurance of the safe and expeditious movement of cargo. Responsibilities include handling, stowage, and traffic movement at terminal areas to prevent congestion and delay within assigned harbor areas, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Applicants must be available to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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

One (1) year of work experience demonstrating the ability to read, comprehend, and apply oral and written directions, and perform basic arithmetic computations. Graduation from high school, or equivalent, may be substituted for the experience.

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in waterfront cargo handling or waterfront cargo layout and planning operations. The experience must demonstrate knowledge of cargo loading and unloading aboard ships, and familiarity with marine terminal activities. This experience may be gained in roles such as ship checker, dock checker, lead stevedore, vessel timekeeper, boatswain, or junior deck officer.

• Preparation of preliminary marine cargo stowage plans;
• Overseeing marine loading, stowage, and discharge operations to ensure conformity with preliminary plans. Experience must include work with vessels of not less than 5,000 dead weight tons and demonstrate knowledge of marine rules and regulations, problem‑solving, recommendation, and report writing.

Relevant substitutions as described in the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

Valid State Hawaii Driver's License, Class 3.

In accordance with Federal regulations, prospective employees must undergo a pre‑employment fingerprint‑based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions within seven years. The cost for the records check will be the applicant's responsibility; upon hire the employee will be reimbursed upon submission of the TWIC receipt to supervisor.

The State of Hawaii requires all candidates to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or otherwise eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

The State of Hawai‘i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If accommodation is needed, contact the DOT Personnel Office at (808) 587‑2145.

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The examination will be unassembled, based on evaluation of education and experience. Interviews or further testing may be required. Applicants must be available for in‑person sessions at their own expense if required.

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