State of Hawai'i
DISABLED VETERANS' OUTREACH PROGRAM SPECIALIST (EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SPECIALIST III) (SR-20) - OAHU
State of Hawaii Executive Branch
Various
217489
Labor & Industrial Relations15MarchRs
09/02/2017
Continuous
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State of Hawaii Executive Branch
Various
217489
Labor & Industrial Relations15MarchRs
09/02/2017
Continuous
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Recruitment Information
Recruitment Number 217489 - Temporary Employment Only - Waipahu to Aiea, Island of Oahu - $3,989 to $4,672 per month (SR-20, Step C to G).
Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.
NOTE: 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. Once you become a member of the civil service, you become 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 an employee in a permanent position with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.
This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the Civil Service Hawaii State Government Jobs page of our website.Duties Summary
Level III: Provides employment services for a full range of clients involving job placement, job development, employer relations and vocational counseling and guidance; or develops and negotiates on-the-job training contracts for clients; or provides special employer representative activities and fact-finding required for alien employment certification; and other related duties as assigned. At this level, work is planned and performed independently with recourse to a supervisor for advice and guidance only on unusual difficulties or where the matter relates to the interpretation and application of new policies, rules or regulations.
These positions are located in the Workforce Development Division, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and serve as Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialists. Their duties and responsibilities involve providing the full range of employment services, including job placement, job development, and vocational counseling and guidance to veterans, pursuant to the Veterans' Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980, Public Law 96-466, which requires the appointment of certain categories of veterans to positions serving as "DVOP Specialists."
In accordance with Section 4103A, Chapter 41, Title 38, U.S. Code, preference in the appointment of DVOP Specialists shall be given to qualified disabled veterans. Therefore, certification of eligibles shall be restricted to those applicants who meet the education and experience requirements for the class Employment Service Specialist III, AND who are qualified disabled veterans as defined under Section 4211(3), Chapter 42, Title 38, U.S. Code.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
QUALIFIED DISABLED VETERAN REQUIREMENT: Applicants for these positions must be qualified disabled veterans in addition to meeting the Education and Experience requirements for the class as specified below.
The term "qualified disabled veteran" shall mean any person who:
A. is a veteran entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs; or
B. was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
Basic Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Specialized Experience: One and one-half years of progressively responsible professional work experience in one or a combination of Type A or Type B experience below:
Type A: Progressively responsible full-time professional experience in the field of employment service, personnel administration or related fields which involved one or more of the following duties and responsibilities:
1) obtaining applications for employment and assessing applicants' qualifications in terms of skills, knowledge, suitability for employment or employment training;
2) determining job content and requirements;
3) developing methods and techniques for the improvement of personnel or employment programs; and
4) referring applicants to suitable jobs.
This experience MUST have provided applicants with knowledge of various kinds of occupations and occupational requirements, employment interviewing or counseling, or personnel management principles, practices, and techniques. Examples of qualifying experience are work as an employment interviewer, employment counselor or personnel specialist in a public or private employment agency, vocational counseling or guidance work, or other pertinent personnel management work.Type B: Progressively responsible professional experience in the field of social work or related fields which involved assisting youths or adults with personal, social and emotional problems toward their resolution. This experience must have involved professional counseling or guidance in situations where youths or adults had moderately difficult to difficult problems of grasping or understanding the nature of their problems, choosing between various courses of action possible, adjusting to environmental conditions and/or acquiring or sustaining proper motivation. Examples of qualifying experience are work as a social caseworker or group worker in a public or private agency, parole-probation counselor, student counselor, or religious counselor.
Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.
The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.
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Other Information
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 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 in a timely manner.
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 are required, 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 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 the application.
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.
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.
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- DISABLED VETERANS' OUTREACH PROGRAM SPECIALIST (EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SPECIALIST III) (SR-20) - OAHU Supplemental Questionnaire
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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS.
The 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 your receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in lieu of completing the Supplemental Questions.
You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as directed 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, applicants 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. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number. - * QUESTION 2
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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT (Continued)
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the 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 prorated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be prorated 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. - * QUESTION 3
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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details)
The information provided in the job announcement represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. A live link to the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements was provided to me in the job announcement. - * QUESTION 4
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QUALIFIED DISABLED VETERAN REQUIREMENT
Applicants for these positions must be a qualified disabled veteran.
Do you meet one of the following criteria:
1) a veteran entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under the laws administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs; or
2) was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability?
If you answer YES and in order to receive credit, then you MUST submit an official statement or letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the past 12 months which confirms your service-connected disability and/or compensation.
If you answer NO, you will not meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements for this recruitment. - * QUESTION 5
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BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Please indicate how you meet this requirement by selecting one of the following choices. (Refer to the Minimum Qualification Requirements for more detailed information.)
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 or send a copy to our office as soon as possible, 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. - * QUESTION 6
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SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
Please indicate if you are using a substitution below to meet all or a portion of the specialized experience requirement.
In order to receive credit, you MUST SUBMIT a legible copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS by attaching it to your online application, or send a copy to our office as soon as possible, if you have not already done so. - * QUESTION 7
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
How many years of progressively responsible professional experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements do you possess? - * QUESTION 8
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT (continued)
If you stated that you have 'No Experience' in Question #7 above, please indicate 'N/A' below.
If you stated that you possess the Specialized Experience, please provide the following information to address your relevant background.
Address each change in employer or position(s) with the same employer separately. The information for EACH employer should include:
A. Employer's name, complete dates (Month/year to Month/year), your official job title, and average number of hours per week spent collectively on duties below;
B. A description of this employer, including the type of organization (government or private, self employment, nonprofit, consultant, etc.), the major sections, the section you worked in, the number and types (including professional) of staff you worked with, the activities or services provided, and clientele served;
C. The primary function/focus of your position and your major duties and responsibilities. Avoid using vague terms such as 'counseled,' 'assisted,' etc.;
D. Next, describe in DETAIL your professional Type A experience in this position, particularly in the following areas (1-4), or indicate N/A if not applicable to this position:
1) Obtaining applications for employment and assessing applicants' qualifications in terms of skills, knowledge, suitability for employment or employment training;
2) Determining job content and requirements;
3) Developing methods and techniques for the improvement of personnel or employment programs; and
4) Referring applicants to suitable jobs.
E. Describe in DETAIL your professional Type B experience in this position, particularly in the following areas (1-3), or indicate N/A if not applicable to this position:
1) Assisting youths or adults with personal, social and emotional problems toward their resolution;
2) Providing counseling or guidance to youths or adults, in situations where they had moderately difficult to difficult problems grasping or understanding the nature of their problems, choosing between various courses of actions, adjusting to environmental conditions and/or acquiring or sustaining proper motivation; and
3) Describe your experience in the following, if any:
a) screening, information and referral;
b) types of assessments and diagnosis as an individual and/or treatment team member;
c) development, formulation and/or implementation of a treatment plan;
d) individual and/or group counseling, including the techniques used;
e) caseload management/case coordination; and
f) collaboration/consultation with other professional health care providers or agencies.
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.
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. - * QUESTION 9
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you have additional information related to this position that you would like us to consider, include the information below. - * Required Question