Level IV: $5,713 to $6,949 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)
Level V: $6,177 to $7,517 per month (SR-26, Step D to I)
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 Land Boundary Surveyor series includes all positions which supervise and primarily conduct triangulation and traverse surveys to locate and establish land boundaries and easements, prepare maps and metes and bounds descriptions of lands involved in airport, harbor and highway projects or other lands of State government interest, conduct triangulation surveys to establish accurate horizontal controls and leveling surveys to establish vertical controls and perform other survey related work for land owned, controlled or in the possession of the State for the purpose of using, selling, leasing, exchanging or improving such lands.
Positions in this series require a substantive knowledge of State land laws, Land Court procedures and decisions and the land tenure history of the State of Hawaii; and the ability to supervise and deal effectively with others, do research on land boundary matters and prepare related records, maps and reports. The work also requires knowledge of surveying principles and techniques, mathematics through trigonometry; and the use, care and adjustment of survey instruments and equipment, including the transit, level, theodolite and electronic measuring devices.
LEVEL II: Performs limited professional land surveying work in field surveying, office computations and land boundary research; serves as chief of field survey party on noncontroversial boundary surveys; performs and supervises the performance of related office computations, plotting of field survey notes and land boundaries, preparation of maps, simple metes and bounds descriptions and reports; serves as instrument man under the supervision of a higher level surveyor when performing complex/controversial boundary or Land Court surveys; and performs other related duties as assigned.
LEVEL III: Performs and supervises the performance of moderately difficult land survey work; serves as chief of party for major and complex control, Land Court and boundary surveys; performs special studies and research on land boundary and ownership matters; writes metes and bounds descriptions; may serve as first assistant to the head of a major land survey unit with technical and supervisory responsibility over lower level survey personnel; and performs other related duties as assigned.
LEVEL IV: Performs technical and supervisory responsibility for a major survey project or function, or for several minor projects; personally performs the most difficult and complex field and office survey work; and performs other related duties as assigned.
LEVEL V: Serves as head of a major organizational segment (e.g., branch, section or large unit) of a statewide land survey program involving technical and administrative responsibility for more than one major survey project or function operating simultaneously; and performs other related duties as assigned.
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Basic Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Geo-Science, or Engineering.
Experience:
LEVEL II: ONE (1) YEAR of professional land boundary surveying experience.
LEVEL III: TWO (2) YEARS of professional land boundary surveying experience. At least ONE(1) YEAR of experience must have included the application of Hawaii land laws, Land Court rules, decisions and procedures, and Hawaii’s land tenure history.
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LEVEL V:
Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.
Driver’s License: Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment.
Special Requirements: Some positions may require lifting and carrying objects of varying weights without assistance or with the assistance of another person and/or the use of equipment (e.g., hoisting equipment, hand truck, etc.) for heavier loads, with or without reasonable accommodation.
The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs). To view the MQRs 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 808-587-0936 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.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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.
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 State Recruiting Office’s Levels of Review.
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
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Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. A response of “see resume” or “see application” will deem your application incomplete.
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 professional 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 Human Resources Development – 235 South Beretania Street, 11th Floor – Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
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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.
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If you possess the required Land Boundary Surveying Experience, the information below should be included in your resume or you may answer it here. If the information below is not in your resume your application may be rejected.
A. Name of Employer,
-Your job title,
-Dates of employment (from month/year to month/year),
-Average number of hours worked per week
B. Briefly describe this employer, i.e., what services it provided and to whom (primary clientele).
C. Briefly state the primary function or main focus of your position.
D. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION of your LAND SURVEYING or LAND BOUNDARY SURVEYING experience, particularly as it involved the primary duties listed below.
In your description, please include:
1.) the purpose of the surveys,
2.) GIVE SPECIFC EXAMPLES of your knowledge and application of basic surveying terminology, principles, techniques, and practices.
1. Use of basic surveying instruments, electronic devices and/or software for conducting surveys;
2. Use of common drafting and computing tools and/or software;
3. Reducing field notes and preparing sketches and maps and/or use of software for such tasks;
4. Conducting research on land boundary matters;
5. Writing clear and comprehensive survey reports and other documents (give specific examples);
6. Reading and interpreting complex written material (give specific examples);
7. Describe examples of particularly difficult or complex surveying assignments with this employer, and explain what made them particularly difficult or complex.
How did you logically and systematically complete these assignments? Were such assignments an incidental or regular part of this position?
E. Describe how, if at all, your surveying experience in this position required knowledge and application of Hawaii land laws; Land Court rules, decisions and procedures; and Hawaii’s land tenure history (give specific examples); or indicate n/a if not applicable to this position.
F. In what capacity did you perform your surveying duties in this position
(i.e., as a trainee or assistant, fully independent worker, supervisor)?
-Please explain, or indicate n/a if not applicable to this position.
G. How did your responsibilities and authority differ from those of your supervisor?
H. Did this employer have a particular department of section of the company or contract an outside firm to which surveying functions were referred? If so, what was the relationship of your position to this entity?
Be specific and complete in your responses. To receive credit, the employer(s) and each position held must be identified in the Work Experience section of your application.
A resume submitted in lieu of answering each supplemental question completely will not be accepted. We do not make assumptions.
If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description.
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A. Name of Employer,
-Your job title.
B. Surveying Experience – Briefly summarize your surveying duties in this position.
C. Supervisory Experience – Describe in detail your supervisory surveying experience in this position, particularly as it involved (1-7) below, or indicate n/a if not applicable to this position:
1) Dates you supervised (from month/year to month/year), average number of hours per week that you supervised, the number of employees under your supervision and their job titles;
2) Describe your experience in planning, organizing, scheduling, and directing the work of those under your supervision (GIVE SPECFIC EXAMPLES)
3) Assigning and reviewing their work;
4) Advising them on difficult surveying problems;
5) Training and developing them;
6) Evaluating their work performance.
7) To whom did you report, and how did your duties and responsibilities differ from those of your supervisor?
Be specific and complete in your responses. Employers and each position held must be identified. WE DO NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS.
If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description.
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