CHEMIST III – PEARL CITY, OAHU Government Job Dept- Full Time

Please read the following information carefully.
A. At a minimum, applicants must submit a cover letter, detailed resume, list of recent professional references, as well as responses to the required Supplemental Question(s).

The DHRD and the hiring agency will use the information you provided to determine whether you meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs). Failure to provide complete and detailed information may result in your application being delayed, rejected, or assigned a lower rating.
B. Your resume must include the following for EACH employer: employer’s name, complete employment dates (Month/year to Month/year), your official job title, and a detailed description of your job duties with the employer as they directly address each of the Requirements.
C. You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma) 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 a regionally 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.
D. To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, applicants must submit an official letter of verification from the employer. The letter should include the job title, complete employment dates, number of hours worked per week, a description of the professional duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
E. Applicants must meet all Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs), as of the date of application,
unless otherwise specified.

In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated.

Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.

Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years.
F. Any information you submit may be verified.
G. It is your responsibility to provide complete and accurate information which will clearly substantiate whether you meet the MQRs.
H. Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in and itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Your overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility so as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position being sought.
I. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development, 235 South Beretania Street — 11th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813.
J. In submitting your application, you certify that the information you are providing DHRD and the hiring agency is complete, accurate, and true to the best of your knowledge. Any misstatement of fact provided during the application or selection process may result in corrective action, including termination from service.

• I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above.

A link to the Minimum Qualification Requirements has been provided in the job announcement. Please review the requirements in their entirety.

• I acknowledge that I have accessed the link provided, and have read and understand the Minimum Qualification Requirements in their entirety.

In order to receive credit for your academic training, you MUST SUBMIT a legible copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS by attaching it to your online application, if you have not already done so.

NOTE: If you are using relevant work experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree to fulfill the Education Requirement, clearly describe this work experience in your application. In order to receive credit, this experience must be comparable in scope, level, and quality to knowledge and skills gained via completion of study leading to a Bachelor’s degree as specified in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.

• I do not possess a Bachelor’s degree.
• I do not possess a Bachelor’s degree, but possess excess Specialized Experience, or other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience as fully described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.
• I have a combination of completion of partial university curriculum, and administrative or professional experience comparable to successful study leading to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university.
• I possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university but NOT with a major in chemistry or a closely related science.
• I possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a major in chemistry or a closely related science which included at least 30 semester credit hours in chemistry courses, including organic, inorganic, analytical and/or physical chemistry.

In order to receive credit for your academic training, you MUST SUBMIT a legible copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS by attaching it to your online application.

• I am not using the substitution.
• I possess a Master’s degree in Chemistry from an accredited college or university.
• I possess a Ph.D in chemistry from an accredited college or university.

How many years of progressively responsible professional work experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, do you possess?

• No experience.
• Less than one (1) year of experience.
• One (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience.
• Two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience.
• Three (3) years but less than four (4) years of experience.
• Four (4) years but less than five (5) years of experience.
• Five (5) or more years

If you possess the specialized experience, provide the following information to address your relevant work experiences.

Address each change in employer or positions with the same employer separately. Any information you submit may be verified. The information for EACH employer should include:

A. Employer name, employment dates (month/year to month/year), your official job title and average number of hours worked per week spent collectively on duties below.

B. Description of this employer, including the type of organization (government or private firm, etc.); services provided; clientele served.

C. The primary function/focus of your position and your major duties and responsibilities.

D. Indicate which areas you have experience in: organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, or other (specify); basic research, method development, quality assurance and/or teaching. Indicate the specific job where you gained this experience.

E. Describe your experience, if any, in each of the following areas.

1) Applying the scientific laws and principles of chemistry.

2) Types of analyses, methods selection, and/or methods development you independently performed.

3) Regulatory and/or standard methods (e.g., FDA, EPA, AOAC) you utilized in your work.

4) Some of the more complex analyses or experiments you conducted and the more advanced techniques you utilized.

5) Types of instruments you used for these complex analyses or experiments. What made these analyses particularly complex?

6) Performing analysis on human specimens for substances of abuse for medical and legal purposes and serving as an Expert Witness in court.

7) Carrying out analytical laboratory quality assurance procedures.

8) Performing moderate level repairs/maintenance on analytical equipment.

9) Kinds of procedures, guidelines, legal regulatory documents, and training materials you prepared and presented; purpose and users of them.

G. Which best describes your skill and knowledge level with this employer (choose one): trainee/assistant, independent worker, or supervisor?

H. What degree of supervision did you receive? How did your duties and authority differ from those of your supervisor?

Be specific and complete in your responses. To receive credit, the employer(s) and each position held must be identified in the experience section of your application.