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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - KAUAI

State of Hawaii

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Hawaii, 96813-2437

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Job Description

Summary

This job is for an administrative assistant who supports a high-level program manager by handling secretarial tasks, coordinating workflows, and managing communications both inside and outside the organization.

It involves complex clerical work and possibly supervising others in a busy government or educational setting on Kauai.

A good fit would be someone organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in office support who enjoys helping leaders stay on top of planning, budgeting, and relationships.

Key Requirements

  • Six months of general clerical experience showing knowledge of English grammar, spelling, arithmetic, and ability to follow instructions
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States (citizen, national, permanent resident, or eligible under federal law)
  • Experience performing secretarial services for a program manager involved in planning, programming, budgeting, and coordination
  • Ability to speak and act on behalf of the manager to facilitate workflow, management controls, and relationships
  • Skills in supervising and performing highly complex clerical work
  • Location-specific: Must be able to work in Lihue, Kauai
  • Successful completion of a six-month probation period for temporary positions to gain civil service membership

Full Job Description


Recruitment Number 25-0131

The immediate vacancies are with the Department of Taxation and the University of Hawaii at Kauai Community College in Lihue, Kauai.

Salary: $4,054 to $5,133 per month (SR-14, Step C to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

As some vacancies may be for temporary employment, 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.


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.


Requirements


These positions perform secretarial services as a primary work assignment, along with minor administrative, clerical and related services for a program manager. The program manager served is at a level in the State's hierarchy which requires that he/she be substantially involved in planning, programming, and budgeting, in addition to work direction and coordination, as well as appropriate liaison and public relations.

An Administrative Assistant speaks and acts for the manager or administrator served in those matters delegated in order to facilitate workflow, coordination and management controls, and relationships with others both within and outside the organization.

The ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II serves as a secretary to the manager of a program and organization of considerable scope and complexity; may supervise and participate in performing highly complex clerical work; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications


To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:


Legal Authorization to Work Requirement:

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.


ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II:
General Clerical Experience: Six months of work experience which involved performing tasks which demonstrated knowledge of English grammar, spelling and arithmetic; and the ability to read and understand oral and written instructions and speak and write simply and directly.

Specialized Clerical Experience: Two years of progressively responsible typing and/or substantive clerical work which demonstrated possession of, in addition to the knowledge and abilities noted under General Clerical Experience above, knowledge of common office appliances and equipment and the ability to carry out procedures in clerical work systems and to perform secretarial tasks as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements (see link).

Keyboarding/Computer Skill: Some positions 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, with or without reasonable accommodation. Some of the immediate vacancies have this requirement.

Shorthand/Dictation Skill: Some positions required the ability to take and transcribe dictation accurately at 80 net words per minute, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Your proficiency may be tested by the appointing authority. Failure to demonstrate at least the minimum keyboarding/computer shorthand and/or dictation skill as noted above may result in corrective action, including the removal of your name from the list of eligible for employment consideration.

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

Lift and Carry: Some positions require the ability to lift and carry objects of varying weights with or without reasonable accommodation.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will 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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Additional Information


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: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

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.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/22/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/5/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-hawaii-4865920