PROFESSIONAL TRAINEE I (LIBRARIAN) - PERMANENT PART-TIME - HANA, MAUI

Recruitment 26-0287

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 30 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Salary:  $25.20 Per Hour (SR-16, Step D)

This immediate vacancy is located in the Hana Public & School Library and is responsible for providing circulation, reference  and programming for all ages in the community as well as faculty members and students at the Hana High and Elementary School; to promote lifelong learning, and to provide recreational, informational and education materials for all ages.  This facility serves as both a public and school library by combining resources to serve these two groups of users.

As an entry level trainee, the employee receives on-the-job training in the principles, concepts, work processes, methods and techniques, and reference materials fundamental to aspects of the professional work to be performed, and orientation to the goals, objectives philosophies, etc. pertinent to the assigned program.  Work assignments are clear-cut, routine, and are selected and designed to develop the employee in preparation for work at a higher level.  

Upon completion of probation and continued satisfactory job performance, the successful employee will be expected to progress to the authorized (higher) level of the positions in the assigned program.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.

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

Note: Applicants who will graduate with a bachelor’s degree within three months, and will meet the minimum qualification requirements upon their graduation will be accepted for examination. If selected for an appointment, you will be required to submit your official transcript or diploma confirming your graduation.

Progressively responsible administrative, professional or other analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.

The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

Driver's License: Some positions require a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. The immediate vacancy has this requirement. 

“A resume submitted in lieu of addressing the supplemental questions and/or answering “n/a”, “no experience” or in any other manner that does not address the supplemental questions on the application will not be accepted and your application will be deemed ineligible.”

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. 

To view the Requirements for the class Professional Trainee I in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.

To view the Requirements for the class Librarian IV in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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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 808-587-1111 for assistance.
  
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
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 click:  https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation
 
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.
  
Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner.  In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
  
TESTING INFORMATION
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. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.
  
In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, 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 required phase of the selection process.
  
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.
  
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