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Recruitment Number DOT-AIR-2023-46
THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR TWO (2) WEEKS ONLY.
This job posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation (DOT). If you have any questions regarding this civil service recruitment, contact the DOT Personnel Office at (808) 587-2145 – Monday – Friday, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm (HST). The Department of Human Resources Development – State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this recruitment to the DOT Personnel Office. - Duties Summary
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This position serves as the Administrator of the Airports Division and is responsible for the overall administration, management, operation, safety, security, acquisition, development, construction, financing, and maintenance of all State airports and aviation facilities and properties under the control of the Department of Transportation’s Airports Division; coordinates and plans for the development and improvement of aeronautics and aeronautical facilities and for the protection and promotion of safety and security in aeronautics; and directs the planning, construction and use of airport and aviation facilities in the public interest.
- Minimum Qualification Requirements
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To qualify, you must meet ALL of the following requirements:
Education/Experience Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
Excess work experience as described under Experience Requirements, below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or 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 basic 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.
Experience Requirements:
General Experience: Four (4) years of professional, administrative, analytical or other responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to deal effectively with fellow workers, business contacts and/or the general public, and to recognize, analyze and resolve management and operational problems.
Administrative Experience: Three (3) years of administrative work which included active participation in and major responsibility for: policy formulation and implementation; budget preparation and execution; and planning, developing, directing and managing airport operations and/or facilities.
Substitutions Allowed:
A. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
B. Excess Administrative Experience may be substituted for General Experience on a year-for-year basis.
Federal Criminal History Records Check: In accordance with Federal regulations, persons who are being considered for employment in positions which require unescorted access to secured areas at the airport, must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check. In order to be granted the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted, or found “not guilty by reason of insanity,” of a disqualifying criminal offense within 10 years from the date of the application. Upon recommendation for hire, prospective employees will be required to successfully undergo the fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding ten years. The cost for the records check will be the applicant’s responsibility.
- Other Information
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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 accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call the DOT Personnel Office at (808) 587-2145 for assistance.
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Transportation will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications.
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.
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
CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the DOT Personnel Office’s Levels of Review.
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YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI’I
The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.
A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.
With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, 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. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be 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 members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.
Paid Holidays
You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
Paid Vacation
You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match – 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.
Paid Sick Leave
You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation – 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.
Other Leaves
Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.
Health Insurance
The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee’s enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.
Group Life Insurance
The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
Retirement Plan
The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.
Premium Conversion Plan
Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
Transportation Benefits
Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
Deferred Compensation
The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.
Temporary Disability Insurance
Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
Social Security
As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee’s social security account.
Promotions & Transfers
For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.
Training & Continuing Education
The State supports developmental activities related to an employee’s work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.
Travel Expenses
The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.
Incentive & Service Awards
The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.
Union & Collective Bargaining
Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee’s job is excluded from collective bargaining.
The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.
CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii’s Benefits At-A-Glance.
The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Revised 01/13
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APPLICANT’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT – REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONSThe responses you provide 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. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions.
You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as instructed below) in order to receive credit for education. In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at an accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, you must submit an official letter of verification. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Any information you submit may be verified.
Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: State of Hawaii – Department of Transportation – Human Resources 869 Punchbowl Street, 5th Floor – Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
- I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above.
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ADDITIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – FEDERAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK
In accordance with Federal regulations, persons who are being considered for employment in positions which require unescorted access to secured areas at the airport must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check.
In order to be granted the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted or found “not guilty by reason of insanity” of a disqualifying criminal offense within ten years from the date of application.
Upon recommendation for hire, prospective employees will be required to successfully undergo the fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding ten years. The cost for the records check will be the applicant’s responsibility.- I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above statements.
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BACHELOR’S DEGREE Do you possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or 4-year college? If yes, you must submit transcripts, identified by job title and recruitment number, as verification.- Yes
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GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
Do you have at least four years of work experience as described in the job announcement? If yes, please identify each experience you would like us to consider and provide the following information. All employers listed below should also be listed on your application. Any information you submit may be verified. Treat each change in employer or position separately. The information for each employer should include:
A. Employer, employment dates, and your job title.
B. Description of this employer. Was this an airport, other aeronautics facility, private business, etc.? What kinds of services did it provide? To whom (clientele served)?
C. In which department did you work? What was the function of this department? How many and what kinds of positions (job titles) were assigned to this department?
D. What was the primary function of your position? What were your major duties and responsibilities? In your description, avoid the use of vague terms such as “managed,” “responsible for,” etc.
E. Describe your experience, if any, as they demonstrate your ability in each of the following areas. Be sure to describe your specific role, the steps you took, and provide relevant examples.
1) Read, analyze, and interpret complex written material. What kind of material did you work with? For what purpose? What steps did you take in your analysis? What was involved in the interpretation?
2) Gather and evaluate pertinent facts and information. What kind of information did you work with? For what purpose? What did you do with this information?
3) Solve complex problems. What kinds of problems did you solve? What steps did you take? Who did this involve?
4) Write clear and comprehensive reports. What kind of reports? What were the reports used for? How often did you do this? What happened as a result of your reports?05
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
Do you have at least 3 years of work experience as described in the job announcement? If yes, please identify each experience you would like us to consider and provide the following information. All employers listed below should also be listed on your application. Any information you submit may be verified. Treat each change in employer or position separately. The information for each employer should include:
A. Employer, employment dates, and your job title.
B. Description of this employer. What type of airport did you work at (e.g., International, Commuter, etc.)? Briefly describe the airport’s facilities (i.e., aircraft maintenance facilities, passenger accommodation facilities, commercial tenants, etc.). What types of aircraft did your airport routinely accommodate (e.g., 707s, 747s, etc.)?
C. What entities or groups were the primary users of your airport (e.g., passenger flights, military flights, private aircraft, etc.)?
D. In which department did you work? What was the function of this department? How many and what kinds of positions (job titles) were assigned to this department?
E. What was the primary function of your position? What were your major duties and responsibilities? In your description, avoid the use of vague terms such as “managed,” “responsible for,” etc.
F. Describe your experiences, if any, as they demonstrate your ability in each of the following areas. Be sure to describe your specific role, the steps you took, and provide relevant examples. Address all areas. If none, so state.
1) Policy determination.
2) Budget preparation and execution.
3) Planning, developing, directing and managing airport operations and/or facilities.06
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT (Continued)
For the same employer above:
G. Describe the supervisory duties you performed in this position, if any. Give the dates (from and to, MONTH and year), the numbers and titles of your subordinates (e.g., 1 Assistant Airport Manager, 1 Facilities Chief, etc.), and a detailed description of your supervisory responsibilities.
H. How did your responsibilities and authority differ from those of your supervisor?
I. Did this employer have a separate office or entity that had the primary responsibility for managerial decisions or policies? If so, what were the working relationships of your position to this entity?07
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Possession of graduate education or a graduate degree gained at an accredited college or university is not a requirement, but may be awarded extra consideration in our review. Do you possess such education or a graduate degree? If “yes,” please submit copies of your official transcripts, identified by job title and recruitment number, as verification.08
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Do you have any other information related to this position that you would like us to consider? If no, so state. If yes, provide the information in the space below or if you need additional space, submit a hard copy paper addendum to our office identified by the job title and recruitment number.* Required Question
