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

Recruitment Number: OHHI-26007

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.

Applications will be reviewed for Legal Authorization to work in the US. All applicants who pass the Legal Authorization review will be referred to the hiring department for consideration and an initial review of the application.

Applicants who meet the initial review requirements may be contacted by the hiring program for an interview. All applicants interviewed by the hiring program will be notified of their selection or non-selection by the department.

The referral and potential interview conducted at the departmental level does not imply that applicants have met all Minimum Qualification Requirements. A thorough review of all applications received will be conducted by the Department of Human Resources Development and all applicants will be notified of the final disposition.

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 the implementation of 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. The employee may be required to wear safety gear, including but not limited to respirators, particle masks, safety glasses and splash goggles, synthetic full-length aprons, disposable coveralls, nitrile, chemical resistant or leather gloves, steel-toed shoes, rubber boots and may be exposed to pesticides, dust, and moisture.

Legal Authorization to Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State 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:

Specialized

Experience:

1 and 1/2 years at the III Level and 2 and 1/2 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, will apply.

Lifting and Carrying: Some positions may require the ability to lift and carry items of various weights with or without reasonable accommodation. The immediate vacancy requires applicants to be able to lift and carry up to 45…