Noxious WEED Specialist III and IV; SR-- HAWAII ; OHHI

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number: OHHI-26008

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 Hawaiʻi.

All applicants will be reviewed for legal authorization to work in the United States. Those who pass the review will be referred to the hiring department for an initial assessment. Applicants meeting the departmental review may be contacted for an interview. All applicants are notified of the final disposition.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The last day to file applications will be posted on the Civil Service Hawaii State Government Jobs page.

Salary

• III Level: $4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR‑20, Step D to Step I).
• IV Level: $5,369 to $6,535 per month (SR‑22, Step D to Step I).

Note:

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

Noxious Weed Specialist III performs technical research, development and regulatory work in noxious weed and other plant pest prevention, control and eradication; provides advisory services on routine cooperative weed control projects; trains lower-level specialists; and performs other duties as required.

Noxious Weed Specialist IV plans and conducts special investigations and/or research projects involving the full cycle of work in the field of weed and other plant pest control and eradication; supervises and participates in cooperative control/eradication projects for a district; and performs other duties as required.

This position may require occasional night work, weekend work and inter‑island travel by air or sea, and stays of 1–2 nights. Employees may be required to wear safety gear, including respirators, particle masks, safety glasses, splash goggles, aprons, coveralls, gloves, steel‑toed shoes, rubber boots, and may be exposed to pesticides, dust, and moisture.

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

Legal Authorization to Work

The State of Hawaiʻi requires all persons seeking employment with the state government to 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

Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a baccalaureate degree majoring in one of the following areas:

• Agriculture, Botany, Landscape, or Integrated Pest Management;
  Entomology;
  Horticulture;
  Nematology;
  Plant and Environmental Protection Science;
  Plant Pathology;
  Tropical Agriculture and the Environment; or Tropical Plant and Soil Science;
• Biological or Agricultural Science, provided the coursework includes:
• One course in entomology, nematology, pest management, plant and environmental protection science, plant pathology, tropical agriculture and the environment, virology, or related courses;
• One course in agroecology, agronomy, botany, horticulture, plant physiology, tropical plant and soil science, weed science or related courses.

Specialized Experience

1½ years at the III Level and 2½ years at the IV Level of progressively responsible work experience performing or supervising research, development, and regulatory work in the prevention, control, and eradication of noxious weeds and other plant pests.

Substitutions Allowed

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.

Lifting and Carrying

Applicants must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds unassisted and up to 75 pounds assisted by another person or equipment such as a hand truck.

Driver’s License

You must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment.

Possession of the required number of years of experience alone does not constitute proof of qualification. Overall experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Other Information

• The incumbent must obtain certification by DAB as a Commercial Applicator in Cat 9 and 10 by the fourth month of employment.
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