Unemployment Insurance Program Specialist
Employment and Training Administration
Posted: April 7, 2026 (1 day ago)
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State of Hawaii
Labor & Industrial Relations
Location
Hawaii, 96813-2437
Salary
Type
Closes
This entry-level job helps process unemployment insurance claims for the State of Hawaii, involving tasks like handling paperwork, assisting claimants, and learning state laws on benefits.
It suits someone with basic office experience who enjoys public-facing work and wants to start a career in government services.
Good fits include reliable team players comfortable with routine administrative duties in a busy Honolulu office.
Recruitment Number DLIR-UI26003-A - Position is full-time and located in Downtown Honolulu, Oahu.
THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 15 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
As an entry level Unemployment Insurance Assistant, receives training in the philosophy, objectives and provisions of the Unemployment Insurance laws and programs, procedures, methods and techniques used to accomplish the various work processes; performs the less complex work.
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Legal Authorization to Work:
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.
General Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible general office clerical experience which involved some public contact.
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 808-586-9084 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.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellatione ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTSThe Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) 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 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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