City and County of Honolulu
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I/II (SR-14/SR-16) [3 vacancies]
City and County of Honolulu, Houston, Texas, United States
Overview
The City is hiring
Environmental Technicians
to conduct various inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities to ensure compliance with environmental laws, rules and regulations.
Environmental Technician I The Department of Environmental Services (ENV) ,
Office of Administrative Support , has two (2) vacancies located in Honolulu.
What You'll Do
Perform technical support of professional engineering activities and investigative work relative to the City's Sewer Service Charge, Industrial Wastewater Strength Surcharge, and the Operational Hookup Programs.
Prepare for and conduct investigations in a wide variety of buildings and structures.
Initiate corrective action by informing customers (end users, architects, contractors) of deficiencies in plans or construction and on what changes are needed.
Operate a motor vehicle to drive to a wide variety of urban and remote locations to conduct investigations.
Special Working Conditions Occasional exposure to sewage gas and traffic hazards; meet with customers who may occasionally be agitated; field investigations may require carrying, sampling, measuring and testing equipment and walking on uneven and obstructed surfaces (platforms, stream beds, etc.).
Environmental Technician II The Department of Facility Maintenance
(DFM),
Storm Water Quality Division , has one (1) vacancy located at Kapolei Hale.
What You'll Do
Respond to inquiries on allowed discharges to the City's storm drain system, explain roles of City and dischargers and responsibilities to minimize pollutants from entering storm drain system.
Receive complaints of illegal and/or permitted discharges, evaluate urgency of response required, conduct investigations, evaluate seriousness of any illegal violations, and prepare reports of findings and recommendations.
Perform any follow up enforcement actions in support of the branch's programs to ensure necessary corrective behaviors and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Operate a vehicle independently to perform fieldwork, attend meetings and conduct inspections.
How to Apply Apply today! If you qualify for the position, your name may be referred to the hiring department for further consideration for the current vacancy at the job level based on an evaluation of your qualifications and experience, as well as future job openings with these job titles.
Applications must be submitted online by
October 18, 2025 , 11:59 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) in order to be accepted.
Salary Salary for the Environmental Technician I (SR-14) position at the Department of Environmental Services is the entry rate:
$4,054
per month. Salary for the Environmental Technician II (SR-16) position at the Department of Facility Maintenance is commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval:
$4,388 to $5,338
per month.
Notifications Some notifications will be sent via e-mail. You are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence from this office by checking your email account in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery, please make sure you:
are subscribed to email notices;
use a valid e-mail account;
verify your e-mail address is entered correctly on your GovernmentJobs account;
check your spam folders; and
add infoneogov@honolulu.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your contact list.
Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.
At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
Education and Experience Education Requirement : Level I & II: Equivalent to graduation from high school. Responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.
Experience Requirement : Level I:
Two years of technical field experience which involved sampling, inspectional, and/or investigational work relating to the enforcement of laws, ordinances, and/or rules and regulations.
Level II:
Three years of technical field experience which involved inspectional and/or investigational work relating to the enforcement of laws, ordinances, and/or rules and regulations, one of which shall have been in an environmental program; or one year of work experience at the next lower level.
Substitution:
An Associate’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university in Engineering Technology or Natural Sciences and/or a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, or in a Biological or Physical Science will substitute for up to two years of the required technical field experience.
The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
Verification:
In order to be given credit for your education, clearly list your education credentials on your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to satisfy this education qualification requirement. If available, please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
If you do not have your documentation to verify your education at this time, please note that if selected for the job, you will need to furnish verification documents in order to move forward in the hiring process.
License:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license, as required. Current vacancies require a current, valid Type 3 (automobile) license, prior to appointment.
Evaluation Education and Experience Evaluation: In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your training, education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.
Examination Weight: Education and Experience Evaluation 100%
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The City is hiring
Environmental Technicians
to conduct various inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities to ensure compliance with environmental laws, rules and regulations.
Environmental Technician I The Department of Environmental Services (ENV) ,
Office of Administrative Support , has two (2) vacancies located in Honolulu.
What You'll Do
Perform technical support of professional engineering activities and investigative work relative to the City's Sewer Service Charge, Industrial Wastewater Strength Surcharge, and the Operational Hookup Programs.
Prepare for and conduct investigations in a wide variety of buildings and structures.
Initiate corrective action by informing customers (end users, architects, contractors) of deficiencies in plans or construction and on what changes are needed.
Operate a motor vehicle to drive to a wide variety of urban and remote locations to conduct investigations.
Special Working Conditions Occasional exposure to sewage gas and traffic hazards; meet with customers who may occasionally be agitated; field investigations may require carrying, sampling, measuring and testing equipment and walking on uneven and obstructed surfaces (platforms, stream beds, etc.).
Environmental Technician II The Department of Facility Maintenance
(DFM),
Storm Water Quality Division , has one (1) vacancy located at Kapolei Hale.
What You'll Do
Respond to inquiries on allowed discharges to the City's storm drain system, explain roles of City and dischargers and responsibilities to minimize pollutants from entering storm drain system.
Receive complaints of illegal and/or permitted discharges, evaluate urgency of response required, conduct investigations, evaluate seriousness of any illegal violations, and prepare reports of findings and recommendations.
Perform any follow up enforcement actions in support of the branch's programs to ensure necessary corrective behaviors and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Operate a vehicle independently to perform fieldwork, attend meetings and conduct inspections.
How to Apply Apply today! If you qualify for the position, your name may be referred to the hiring department for further consideration for the current vacancy at the job level based on an evaluation of your qualifications and experience, as well as future job openings with these job titles.
Applications must be submitted online by
October 18, 2025 , 11:59 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) in order to be accepted.
Salary Salary for the Environmental Technician I (SR-14) position at the Department of Environmental Services is the entry rate:
$4,054
per month. Salary for the Environmental Technician II (SR-16) position at the Department of Facility Maintenance is commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval:
$4,388 to $5,338
per month.
Notifications Some notifications will be sent via e-mail. You are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence from this office by checking your email account in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery, please make sure you:
are subscribed to email notices;
use a valid e-mail account;
verify your e-mail address is entered correctly on your GovernmentJobs account;
check your spam folders; and
add infoneogov@honolulu.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your contact list.
Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.
At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
Education and Experience Education Requirement : Level I & II: Equivalent to graduation from high school. Responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.
Experience Requirement : Level I:
Two years of technical field experience which involved sampling, inspectional, and/or investigational work relating to the enforcement of laws, ordinances, and/or rules and regulations.
Level II:
Three years of technical field experience which involved inspectional and/or investigational work relating to the enforcement of laws, ordinances, and/or rules and regulations, one of which shall have been in an environmental program; or one year of work experience at the next lower level.
Substitution:
An Associate’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university in Engineering Technology or Natural Sciences and/or a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, or in a Biological or Physical Science will substitute for up to two years of the required technical field experience.
The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
Verification:
In order to be given credit for your education, clearly list your education credentials on your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to satisfy this education qualification requirement. If available, please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
If you do not have your documentation to verify your education at this time, please note that if selected for the job, you will need to furnish verification documents in order to move forward in the hiring process.
License:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license, as required. Current vacancies require a current, valid Type 3 (automobile) license, prior to appointment.
Evaluation Education and Experience Evaluation: In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your training, education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.
Examination Weight: Education and Experience Evaluation 100%
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