State of Hawaii Hiring for OFFICE ASSISTANT IV – HAWAI’I ISLAND at Hawaii Full Time

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 22-0198 -The immediate vacancy is located in Kona.

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 25 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Salary: $2,933 to $3,566 per month (SR-10, Step C to H)

As a condition of employment with the State of Hawaii, all qualified external candidates who have been given a conditional offer of employment must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and shall be fully vaccinated by his/her/their employment start date. A reasonable accommodation will be provided if requested by a candidate and it is determined through an interactive process that pregnancy, a qualifying disability, or a sincerely held religious belief prevents the candidate from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.

Note: The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay advertised above.

Duties Summary

Perform senior level clerical work that involves a wide range of clerical functions where some originating and planning of work are required and/or a variety of highly complex clerical or administrative tasks that are primarily substantive in nature and requires evaluating information for conformance with established requirements and interpreting laws, rules and regulations in order to determine appropriate disposition and use of judgment because problems are often not covered by standard instructions or established techniques, systems or procedures; perform other related duties as assigned. Positions at this level carry out assignments independently, and accomplish work with substantial use of discretion and selectiveness in deviating from established processes and procedures. Some positions supervise and participate in performing complex clerical work comparable to the Office Assistant III.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Basic Experience: Six months of work experience which demonstrated knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and arithmetic; the ability to read and understand oral and written instructions; write simply and directly; and compare words and numbers quickly and accurately.

Clerical Experience: Two years of work experience which involved the performance of a variety of clerical tasks and demonstrated knowledge of office practices and procedures, and the ability to carry out procedures in clerical work systems, and operate various kinds of office equipment and technologies.

Supervisory Aptitude: Possession of Supervisory Aptitude is required for some positions. Supervisory Aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision, e.g., by serving as a group or team leader, or by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; and/or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

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

Keyboarding/Computer Skill: Some positions may require keyboarding proficiency and/or the ability to use computers and word processing and/or other software applications. These positions require the ability to keyboard/type 40 net words per minute.

Special Requirements:
A. Some positions may require the ability to lift and carry items of various weights with or without reasonable accommodation.

B. Some positions may require the handling of firearms and ammunition. Applicants for these positions must not possess a conviction of domestic violence.

C. Some positions may require the ability to comprehend, read, write, and speak in a language other than English, such as, Hawaiian, Japanese, or the use of American Sign Language.

License: A valid driver’s license is required for some positions. For these positions, a valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.