Service Specialist Ii - Temporary - Hilo, Hawaii

Employment Service Specialist II - Temporary - Hilo, Hawaii Island

Department:
Department of Labor & Industrial Relations, Workforce Development Division.

Position Type:
Temporary full-time.

Salary: $4,590 per month (SR-18, Step

D).

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.

Performs a variety of employment service functions ranging from the simple to moderately complex which do not require the services of a fully trained journeyman specialist; and performs other related duties as assigned.

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.
• Basic Education
  : A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Specialized Experience
  :
  Six (6) months of progressively responsible professional work experience in one or a combination of Type A or Type B experience as described below.
• Type A:
  Progressively responsible 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:
  • Obtaining applications for employment and assessing applicants' qualifications in terms of skills, knowledge, suitability for employment or employment training; OR
  • Determining job content and requirements; OR
  • Developing methods and techniques for the improvement of personnel or employment programs; and OR
  • Referring applicants to suitable jobs.
• Type B:
  Progressively responsible professional experience in the field of social work or related fields which involved assisting youths or adults with personal, social and emotional problems toward their resolution, including counseling or guidance in situations where youths or adults had moderately difficult to difficult problems of grasping or understanding the nature of their problems, choosing between various courses of action, adjusting to environmental conditions and/or acquiring or sustaining proper motivation.
• Non-Qualifying Experience
  :
  Work experience which is not primarily concerned with employment interviewing, counseling, or guidance, or personnel work is not qualifying for this position. For example, most work experience as an office manager or in a supervisory or managerial position includes responsibility for personnel functions. However, if the paramount responsibility of the position is not concerned with employment services or personnel recruitment and placement work, or counseling or guidance, such experience is not considered qualifying.
• Substitutions Allowed
  :
  Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.

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.

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this phase of the…