Office Assistant Iv - Kauai

Recruitment Number 24-0100

The immediate vacancies are located in Lihue.

Salary: $3,471-$4,388 per month (SR-10, Step C to I)

Note:

The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay advertised above.

This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

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

Perform senior level clerical work that involves a wide range of clerical functions where some originating and planning of work are required and/or a variety of highly complex clerical or administrative tasks that are primarily substantive in nature and requires evaluating information for conformance with established requirements and interpreting laws, rules and regulations in order to determine appropriate disposition and use of judgment because problems are often not covered by standard instructions or established techniques, systems or procedures;

perform other related duties as assigned. Positions at this level carry out assignments independently, and accomplish work with substantial use of discretion and selectiveness in deviating from established processes and procedures. Some positions supervise and participate in performing complex clerical work comparable to the Office Assistant III.

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

Legal Authorization to Work ;

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.

Basic Experience

Six months of work experience which demonstrated knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and arithmetic; the ability to read and understand oral and written instructions; write simply and directly; and compare words and numbers quickly and accurately.

Clerical Experience

Two years of work experience which involved the performance of a variety of clerical tasks and demonstrated knowledge of office practices and procedures, and the ability to carry out procedures in clerical work systems, and operate various kinds of office equipment and technologies.

Supervisory Aptitude

Possession of Supervisory Experience or Aptitude is required for some positions.

Supervisory experience must have included:

planning, organizing, scheduling, and directing the work of others;

assigning and reviewing their work;

advising them on difficult work problems;

training and developing subordinates;

evaluating their work performance, and disciplining them when necessary.

Supervisory Aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision, e.g., by serving as a group or team leader, or by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments;

and/or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Substitutions Allowed

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

Keyboarding/Computer Skill

Some of the immediate positions may require keyboarding proficiency and/or the ability to use computers and word processing and/or other software applications. These positions require the ability to keyboard/type 40 net words per minute.

Special Requirements

A. Some positions may require the ability to lift and carry items of various weights with or without reasonable accommodation.

License

A valid driver's license is required for some positions. For these positions, a valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

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.

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