HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST IV (RECRUITMENT, EXAMINATION AND CLASSIFICATION) - DOWNTOWN

Recruitment Number 26-0156 - This vacancy is with the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Salary:  $5,369 to $6,535 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

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

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

The position is located in the Personnel Office, Department of Land and Natural Resources and is primarily responsible for independently performing professional recruitment, examination and placement, and position classification. The duties and responsibilities of the positions include evaluating recruitment requests and recommending recruitment options and strategies; recommending placement of disabled employees, ensuring compliance with employment laws, regulations and policies; conducting evaluation to determine the appropriate classification of positions in a variety of occupations and at all levels of work in the department; and providing management advisory services.

In order to effectively perform the duties and responsibilities of this position, applicants must possess knowledge of recruitment trends and job market conditions, recruitment and selection methods and techniques, options and strategies; position classification methods and techniques; and the ability to evaluate education and work experience to determine applicant qualifications and suitability for employment; analyze jobs and develop selection criteria; conduct job analyses to determine significant duties, required knowledge and skills, etc.; and to provide advice on staffing and recruitment matters, and classification practices and concepts to managers and employees.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 Education/Experience: A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.

Specialized Experience: Two and one-half years of professional work experience in one or any combination of human resources management functions; i.e., recruitment, placement, examination, position classification, pay or wage administration, employee management relations and services, employee development, human resources program development and services, labor relations, and human resources research.

Selective Certification - Recruitment & Examination and Position Classification: Of the two and one half years of human resources management experience required for the class, one year of professional work experience must be in the area of recruitment & examination and position classification. The experience must also be comparable to the Human Resources Specialist III in State service. The Human Resources Specialist III performs moderately difficult work of a technical nature in one or more of the functional areas of human resource management; and performs other related duties as assigned.

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

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their 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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