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Recruitment Number

Intra;  Inter

Eligibility

Intra:
Limited to civil service employees within the Planning Department.

Inter:
Limited to civil service employees within the County of Kauai.

Duties Summary

Inspects sites, buildings, and structures for compliance with zoning, land use and subdivision codes, approved plans, specifications, and policies; investigates complaints and alleged violations for non-conformance to proper codes; and performs other related duties as required.

Qualification Requirements

• Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the filing date of their application, unless otherwise specified.
• Required education and experience may not be gained concurrently.
• Overall paid or unpaid experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Experience calculation based on full-time 40‑hour weeks; part‑time experience must be pro‑rated.

Training and Experience

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school and three years of inspectional or investigative work experience, one of which shall have been in building, zoning, or related code enforcement inspectional work; and/or three years of drafting experience dealing with zoning and subdivision codes and some experience in inspectional or investigative work.

License Requirement

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Type
3).

Knowledge

• Laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to zoning, subdivisions, and signs.
• Inspectional and investigative methods and techniques.
• Legal procedures involving enforcement of zoning and subdivision ordinances.

Ability

• Inspect sites, buildings and structures and signs, and render decisions in conformity with ordinances.
• Interpret and explain laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and policies pertaining to County planning activities.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications, zoning ordinances, subdivision rules and regulations.
• Gather, analyze, and evaluate facts; give testimony in hearings and in court.
• Prepare clear and concise reports; deal tactfully and effectively with the public.

Health and Physical Condition Requirements

Persons seeking appointment must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.

Additional Job Information Required Forms And Documentation

• Supplement to application.
• Verification of a valid motor vehicle operator's license, Type 3.

Examination

The examination may consist of a written test, training and experience evaluation or another accepted examining technique.

Equal Employment Opportunity

for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the Internal Complaint and Merit Appeals Board Processes.

Benefits

• Pay raises negotiated by the union for this position.
• Paid vacation time, paid sick leave, paid holidays.
• Retirement participation in the State sponsored defined benefits retirement plan.
• Health insurance coverage through the County.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Group life insurance.
• Deferred compensation plan.

Supplemental Questions

The information provided to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and/or your final score.

Citizenship

• Citizen of the United States
• National of the United States
• Permanent Resident Alien of the United States
• Other – Non‑citizen authorized under federal law to work in the United States

Employment Status

• I am a civil service employee within the Planning Department.
• I am a civil service employee within the County of Kauai.
• I am a member of the general public.

Education

Do you possess a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school?

Experience

Do you possess three years of inspectional or investigative work experience?

Drivers License

The current position requires possession of a valid Hawaii State driver's license, Type 3.

Supporting Documents

Supporting documents such as a high school diploma, transcripts, driver's license, or professional licensure must be on file with the Department of Personnel Services.

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