Civil Engineer IV (SR-24)



Job Details

Civil Engineer IV (SR-24)
Employer

County of Kaua‘i

Salary

$58,308.00 - $83,004.00 Annually

Location

Kauai, HI

Job Type

Various

Job Number

1718-004

Department

Various

Opening Date

07/01/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

Recruitment Number

Recruitment Number: 1718-004 Open Competitive

Open: Includes all interested individuals including members of the general public

Eligible lists may be used for temporary and permanent vacancies for the class of work during the life of the eligible list. Temporary appointments may lead to conversion to permanent employment.

Duties Summary

Performs difficult professional engineering work in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of civil engineering projects; prepares designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports; and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the filing date of their application, unless otherwise specified.

Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently.  Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position.  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.

Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week  is equivalent to six months of experience.  In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering and three (3) years of professional civil engineering experience. 

License Required: Possession of a valid license as a professional civil engineer in the State of Hawaii.

Knowledge of: civil engineering principles and practices; engineering mathematics; engineering mechanics and the mechanics of materials; hydraulic, hydrologic, structural, mechanical, electrical and sanitary engineering principles and practices to the extent that these apply to the general field of civil engineering.

Ability to: do civil engineering design work or supervise construction and inspection activities; analyze stresses and determine the required foundations and structural features; supervise a small group of subordinate professional or subprofessional employees; prepare engineering and inspection reports.

Health and Physical Condition: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.

Additional Job Information

Required forms and documentation:

  1. Evidence of education (degree or transcript).  A legible photo copy of an official transcript will be accepted. DHR reserves the right to request for an official copy.
  2. Evidence of registration as a professional civil engineer in the State of Hawaii.

NOTE: Copies of your degree or transcript and Engineer registration must be submitted in order to be given credit. Copies will not be returned. Mail or drop off: Department of Human Resources, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 140, Lihue, HI 96766, or email at hrrecruitment@kauai.gov within 7 calendar days from filing this application. Office hours are Monday thru Friday (except holidays) from 7:45 am to 4:30 pm.   Transcripts downloaded from the internet are not acceptable.

Examination: The examination will consist of a training and experience evaluation based on the applicant's education and experience as presented in the application. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.

For further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the Internal Complaint and Merit Appeals Board Processes please visit our website at www.kauai.gov.

NOTE: Persons selected for employment will be required to pass a suitability background investigation which may include, but not limited to, an oral interview, reference check, drug screening, pre-employment medical exam, psychological assessment, polygraph test, as applicable to the position to their employment. 

What are the benefits of being a County Employee?
Vacation: Based on the different bargaining union contracts.

Sick Leave: Based on the different bargaining union contracts.

Holidays: 13 days per year plus certain election days.

Retirement: The County provides the State of Hawaii Employees' Retirement System (ERS) for eligible employees.

Social Security: The County matches the employee's social security compensation.

Health Insurance: The County pays a part of the premiums for each eligible employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan, (The Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund).

Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees may increase their take-home pay by having the County deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.

Group Life Insurance: The County provides a free life insurance policy for employees.

Workers' Compensation/Accidental Injury Leave/Temporary Disability Insurance.

Other Benefits: Employees are eligible to join the Government Employees Federal Credit Union, and State of Hawaii Island Savings Plan.

Benefits are subject to legislative and negotiated changes.

01
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. The information provided 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 your receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. In general, proof of education obtained 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. Any information you submit may be verified. Supporting documents must be submitted within seven (7) days of the filing of your application.
When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience Sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions. However, I may attach a resume to the application to provide additional information.
  • I acknowledge I have read and understood the above information.
02
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the filing date of their application, unless otherwise specified. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. 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. Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.
03
CITIZENSHIP. You must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment. The requirements for Citizenship must be met at the time of hire. Please note to be eligible for employment consideration, applicants must meet all public employment requirements, including citizenship/work authorization requirement. Our public employment law (Section 78-1 (c) of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes) states in pertinent part: "All persons seeking employment with the government of the State or in the service of any county shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States, (emphasis added) and shall become residents of the State within thirty days after beginning their employment and as condition of eligibility for continued employment." For example: F-1 status and H1-B status have restrictions placed on the authorization to work in the United States.
  • I acknowledge I have read and understood the above information.
04
This class requires education and experience equivalent to graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with major work in civil engineering. Do you possess this requirement?
  • Yes
  • No
05
A reproduced copy of your education must be submitted in order to be given credit. (You must send in a copy of your official transcripts in order to be given credit). Copies will not be returned. Mail or drop off: Department of Personnel Services, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 140, Lihue, HI 96766.
From the following statements, select the statement that applies to your education.
I have a bachelor's degree in:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Related Engineering Field
  • Other
  • None of the above. I do not have a Bachelor's degree.
06
If you selected "other", please comment.
07
This class requires three (3) years of professional civil engineering experience. Do you possess this requirement?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Please list all employment from your employment record section of your application that you feel qualifies you for this position.
e.g.

10/01/95-10/01/05 Engineering Co. A

10/01/05 to present Engineering Co. B
09
Did you perform duties independently and supervise engineering projects?
If no, describe your duties. (Specify segments of projects worked on).
If yes, please provide the following information: (Specify different branches of engineering involved in projects) Type of project, cost of project, time spent on project (months), describe project duties (include description of the difficulty and complexity of project), and the number of workers you supervised (eg. license engineers, non-licensed engineers, sub-prof. workers)
10
This class requires possession of a certificate of registration as a professional engineer in the State of Hawaii. Do you meet this requirement?
  • Yes
  • No
11
Date you received your registration? (Attach a copy)
12
Supporting documents as described in the job posting (Required Documentation) must be on file or received within seven (7) calendars days with the Department of Human Resources (DHR) to complete your application. If you previously submitted documentation with no expiration date you may call or visit our office to verify that we have these documents on file. NOTE: A valid driver's license needs to be verified with every new application submitted that requires a driver's license. Please select from one of the following statements below:
  • Supporting documents are attached.
  • Supporting documents are forthcoming and will be mailed or dropped off to: Department of Human Resources, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 140, Lihue, HI 96766.
  • Not applicable.

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