HOMESTEAD ASSISTANT II - EWA, OAHU

Full Job Description

Recruitment Number 25-0477

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has ONE (1) urgent vacancy located in Ewa.

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 40 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Salary: $4,221 to $5,338 per month (SR-15, Step C to I)

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

Requirements

Independently provides information regarding the Hawaiian Home Lands program to the general public; advises and assists applicants and lessees on, and reviews and processes documents such as lease applications, departmental loans, genealogical tracking, and changes in successorship designations; and resolves or assists in resolving problems and complaints about lessees and/or misuse of homestead lands, 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.

Basic Education/Experience: Experience which demonstrated a high degree of verbal skill and the ability to read, comprehend and apply written directions and perform arithmetic computations. This experience may be met from part-time and/or unpaid work. There must, however, be evidence that participation was on a continuous basis but not necessarily on a full-time normal work basis. This requirement may also be met by possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

General Experience: ONE (1) year of experience which involved reading, comprehending, explaining and applying laws, rules, and other requirements; gathering and evaluating information from various sources; and taking appropriate action in accordance with established policies, procedures and guidelines.

Public Contact Experience: ONE (1) year of experience which involved meeting and dealing effectively with people which demonstrated the ability to:
1) establish and sustain positive relationships;
2) provide and elicit pertinent information such as explaining and making sure people understood policies, procedures, rules, obligations, and requirements; and
3) gaining the cooperation of others.

Specialized Experience: ONE (1) year of progressively responsible work experience which involved receiving, examining and evaluating documents and supporting evidence for Hawaiian Home Lands homestead lease transactions. Such experience must have demonstrated a good working knowledge of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended; and departmental policies and procedures pertaining to Hawaiian Home Lands homestead lease transactions and successorship.

Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

Special Requirement: Applicants must be commissioned as a notary public in government service shortly after appointment.

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) PROGRAMThe 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 APPLICANTSThe 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 INFORMATIONThe 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 the 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.