Departmental Human Resources Officer Iv - Oahu

Duties Summary

The Departmental Human Resources Officer (DHRO) IV represents the most senior level in the DHRO series and has staff responsibility for the Department of Transportation’s personnel program, including the development and administration of policies and procedures to meet the human resource needs of the Department. This position serves as the principal advisor to the Director and his/her deputy directors on all personnel management matters.

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.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year college or university.

Three and one‑half years of progressively responsible experience in one or any combination of human resources management functions: recruitment, placement, examination, position classification, pay or wage administration, employee management relations services, employee development, personnel program development, personnel research, and labor relations.

At least one year of such specialized experience must have been comparable in scope and responsibility to that of the class Human Resources Specialist IV, that is, fully independent, handling complex problems and providing management advisory services.

Two years of either staff specialist and/or supervisory experience as described below:

• Staff Specialist
  
  Experience:
  
  Human resources specialist and/or labor relations experience performing work regularly encompassing difficult and complex situations and problems with responsibility for furnishing advisory services to management in program development and evaluation.
• Human resources specialist and/or labor relations experience performing extensive and intensive work on the most complex and difficult assignments in program development and evaluation, development of new and revised procedures, review of working situations to assure that departments are following guidelines for sound personnel practices, development of legislative proposals or analysis of the impact of proposed legislation, and conduct of research aimed toward improving the personnel administration system.
• Supervisory
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience in the field of human resources management or labor relations which included planning and directing the work of others; assigning and reviewing their work; advising them on difficult problem areas; timing and scheduling their work; and training and developing them.

One (1) year of experience in the field of human resources management and/or labor relations that involved active participation in and major responsibility for the development, management, execution, and coordination of policies, activities, and programs.

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

Salary: $10,428 to $16,688 per month (EM-07, Minimum to Maximum)

Note:

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

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.

Further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review is available upon request.