Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program Specialist; Service Specialist Iii; Temporary- Oahu

The current vacancy is a temporary full-time position with the Department of Labor & Industrial Relations in Downtown.

Salary:$5,107 to $6,221 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)

Note:

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

NOTE:

Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. Once you become a member of the civil service, you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to an employee in a permanent position with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.

Level III represents the full journeyman level in the employment service specialist series. This class of work provides employment services for a full range of clients involving job placement, job development, employer relations and vocational counseling and guidance; or develops and negotiates on-the-job training contracts for clients; or provides special employer representative activities and fact-finding required for alien employment certification; and other related duties as assigned.

At this level, work is planned and performed independently with recourse to a supervisor for advice and guidance only on unusual difficulties or where the matter relates to the interpretation and application of new policies, rules or regulations.

The current vacancy is located in the Workforce Development Division, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and serves as the Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialist. Duties and responsibilities involve providing the full range of employment services, including job placement, job development, and vocational counseling and guidance to veterans, pursuant to the Veterans' Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of1980, Public Law 96-466, which requires the appointment of certain categories of veterans topositionsserving as"DVOP Specialists".

In accordance with Section 4103A, Chapter 41, Title 38, U.S. Code, preference in the appointment of DVOP Specialists shall be given to qualified disabled veterans. Therefore, certification of eligibles shall be restricted to those applicants who meet the education and experience requirements for the class Employment Service Specialist III, AND who are Qualified Disabled Veterans as defined under Section 4211(3), Chapter 42, Title 38, U.S. Code.

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

Legal Authorization to Work Requirement:

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.

QUALIFIED VETERAN REQUIREMENT:
Applicants MUST be qualified veterans to carry out the services as described in the position description and preference in the appointment of DVOP Specialists shall be given to qualified disabled veterans.

The term "Qualified Disabled Veteran" shall mean any person who:

• A. is a veteran entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs; or
• B. was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

Basic

Education:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Specialized

Experience:

One and one-half (1-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in one or a combination of Type A or Type B experience below:

• Type A:
  Progressively responsible professional full-time experience in the field of employment service, personnel administration or related fields which involved one OR more of the following duties and responsibilities:
• 1) Obtaining applications for employment and assessing applicants' qualifications in terms of skills, knowledge, suitability for employment or employment training; OR
• 2) Determining job content and requirements; OR
• 3) Developing methods and techniques for the improvement of personnel or employment programs; and OR
• 4) Referring applicants to suitable jobs.

This experience MUST have provided applicants with knowledge…