Drafting Technician III, IV, V and VI - OAHU

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 22-0403 - The immediate vacancies are located in Ewa, Halawa and Kalihi with the Department of Transportation.

Salaries for the various position levels are as follows:

• Drafting Technician III - $3,484 to $4,409 per month (SR-11, Step C to i)
• Drafting Technician IV - $3,768 to $4,766 per month (SR-13, Step C to i)
• Drafting Technician V - $4,078 to $5,157 per month (SR-15, Step C to i)
• Drafting Technician VI - $4,409 to $5,573 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.

A 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 our website.

Individually performs complex drafting work involving a high level of drafting skill, in an area of specialization; may serve as team leader for a small group of drafting technicians of lower level; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Drafting Technician III performs work under general supervision as an advanced trainee, completing assignments varying in degree of difficulty and complexity.

Drafting Technician IV performs a variety of moderately difficult drafting work under general supervision and receives training in procedures, regulations, and special techniques.

Drafting Technician V performs fairly complex drafting work under general supervision in an area of specialization and performs other related duties as assigned.

Drafting Technician VI individually performs complex drafting work involving a high level of drafting skill in an area of specialization; may serve as team leader for a small group of drafts men of lower level; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Specialty titles used for positions at the V level and above:

• Drafting Technician (Engineering) – involves drafting profiles, cross‑sections, plans and details for airport, harbor, highway, water and sewage systems, flood control, irrigation and drainage, parks, and other engineering structures; includes preparation of maps, charts, graphs and illustrative materials directly relating to such projects.
• Drafting Technician (Architectural) – involves drafting floor plans, elevations, perspective drawings, sections, and architectural details of buildings and related structures.
• Drafting Technician (Structural) – involves drafting work on girders, beams, columns, riveted and welded joints, concrete reinforcing, and other elements of steel, concrete, timber, and other structures, including bridges, buildings, dams, wharves, piers, tunnels, retaining walls, tanks, towers, pedestrian facilities and other such structures.
• Drafting Technician (Cartographic) – involves drafting positions that include the compilation, drafting, revising and editing of maps and charts, and the collection, selection, computation, adjustment, processing and evaluation of source material to be used in such maps and charts.

Applicants will be placed on the eligible lists for all levels for which they are qualified.

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

• Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent, with courses in mathematics and mechanical drawing. Excess drafting experience or any responsible experience demonstrating analytical or drawing skill may be substituted for education on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Drafting
  
  Experience:
  
  Required experience in preparing detailed architectural, engineering, and/or cartographic drawings from designs and sketches, which includes:
  • A. The layout and drawings of finished plans.
  • B. Computation in the preparation of scaled drawings.
• Drafting experience by level:
  • Level III: 1 year of experience as stated above; performs simple routine drafting work with algebra, geometry, trigonometry, nomenclature, and use of conventional symbols, basic techniques, and standard drafting instruments/equipment, and solves simple math problems.
  • Level IV: 2 years of experience as stated above; same routine drafting skills as Level III.
  • Level V: 3 years of experience; a…