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

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 Hawai’i.

• 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).

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 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.
• 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 and splash goggles, synthetic full-length aprons, disposable coveralls, nitrile or other chemical‑resistant gloves, steel‑toed shoes, rubber boots; 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:
  
  Graduation from an accredited four (4) 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; or Biological or Agricultural Science including coursework described in (A) and (B) below. (A) One (1) course in entomology, nematology, pest management, plant and environmental protection science, plant pathology, tropical agriculture and the environment, virology, or related courses; (B) One (1) 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 apply.
• Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds unassisted and up to 75 pounds assisted by another person and/or with the use of equipment such as a hand truck.
• Driver's License: Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.
• Certification: The incumbent must obtain certification by DAB as a Commercial Applicator in Category 9 and 10 by the 4th month of employment.
• Pulmonary Function Test: The incumbent must undergo a pulmonary function test to evaluate fitness to use a respirator as required by OSHA for positions that have environmental exposures.
• Experience Demonstration: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification; the applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

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  for assistance.