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State of Hawai'i

CORRECTIONS RECREATION SPECIALIST II - OAHU CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

State of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814

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The immediate vacancy is with the

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

at the

Women's Community Correctional Center

in Kailua. Salary: $4,590 - $5,588 per month (SR-18, Step D to I) Plans, organizes, coordinates and evaluates a recreation program for an assigned corrections work area; conducts varied and comprehensive recreational activities; and performs other duties as assigned. 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. Education:

A bachelor's degree in recreation, physical education, recreational therapy, leisure education, psychology, corrections, sociology, human development or other recreational or behavioral science field. Course work must have included a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in courses such as community recreation, physical fitness, abnormal psychology, counseling, behavior management, criminal justice, human personality and behavior. General Experience:

Six (6) months of progressively responsible professional work experience in an organized athletic/recreation program for groups of people, which included professional level experience in planning, organizing, coordinating and carrying out of such athletic/recreation programs. Driver's License:

Some positions require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. The immediate vacancy has this requirement. CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK AND COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:

You will be required to sign an Applicant's Consent, Authorization and Request to Release Information Waiver. Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement:

As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), Federal law states that an agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who: has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution; has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above; or has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment. 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. The State of Hawai'i is an equal opportunity employer.

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