Marine Cargo Specialist ; Maui

Recruitment Number DOT-HAR-2026-04

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

Note:

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

This job posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). If you have any questions regarding this civil service recruitment, contact the DOT Harbors Personnel Office via email
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- State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this recruitment to the DOT Harbors Personnel Office.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of the Department of Human Resources Development's website:

The Marine Cargo Specialist I is responsible for the day to day activities of coordinating, controlling and assuring the expeditious and safe movement, handling and stowage of incoming and outgoing cargo and coordinating traffic movement at terminal areas to prevent undue congestion and delay within assigned harbor areas and performs other related duties as assigned.

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

Basic

Experience:

One (1) year of work experience which demonstrated 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.

General

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 type of experience may be gained in such positions as ship checker, dock checker, lead stevedore, vessel timekeeper, boatswain, or as a junior deck officer, performing the duties mentioned above.

• A. Preparation of preliminary marine cargo stowage plans;
• B. Overseeing marine loading, stowage, and discharge operations to make certain that these activities conform to preliminary plans. In either case, the experience MUST have included work involving vessels of not less than 5,000 dead weight tons and clearly demonstrate comprehensive knowledge marine rules and regulations pertaining to cargo movement. In addition, the experience must demonstrate the ability to solve problems, make recommendations and write reports.

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

Driver's License: Valid State Hawaii Driver's License, Class 3.

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Clearance
- Federal Criminal History Records Check: In accordance with Federal regulations, persons who are being considered for employment in positions which require unescorted access to secured areas at the harbor must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check. In order to be granted the TWIC clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within seven years from the date of appointment.

Upon recommendation for hire, prospective employees will be required to successfully undergo the fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding seven years.

The cost for the records check will be the applicant's responsibility. However, upon hire, the employee will be reimbursed provided he/she submit the TWIC receipt to his/her supervisor.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please .

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.

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 accommodation in completing an application, any…