State of Hawai'i
INFORMATION SPECIALIST III AND IV - OAHU (OHHI)
State of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
Recruitment Number OHHI-25146. The immediate vacancy is with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. This recruitment is being conducted under the Operation Hire Hawaii (OH-HI) project, a targeted outreach initiative featuring an expedited hiring process, fast‑tracing qualified applicants into job opportunities throughout Hawaiʻi.
Applications received will be reviewed for Legal Authorization to work in the U.S. All applicants who pass this review will be referred to the hiring department for consideration and an initial review of the application. Applicants who meet the initial review requirements may be contacted for an interview. All applicants interviewed by the hiring program will be notified of their selection or non‑selection by the department. The application referral and potential interview conducted at the departmental level does not imply that applicants have met all Minimum Qualification Requirements.
Information Specialist III:
$4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR‑20, Step D to I)
Information Specialist IV:
$5,369 to $6,535 per month (SR‑22, Step D to I)
Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant’s qualifications, and other relevant factors.
Legal Authorization to Work Requirement The State of Hawaiʻi requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Basic Education/Experience:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university.
Level III:
Two years of professional work experience in information research and dissemination or public relations that involves analyzing, gathering pertinent information, and writing materials for presentations, publications, or news releases using accepted rules of standard English grammar, syntax, sentence structure, punctuation, and editing, and establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
Level IV:
Two years of professional experience in information research and dissemination or public relations and one year of professional experience in organizing, planning, and conducting a program to disseminate information about the activities and/or plans of an organization to the general public or interested individuals, using a variety of media continuously such as television, radio, newspapers, and publications.
Driver’s License:
Some positions require possession of a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment.
Substitutions Allowed:
Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.
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. Applicants may be required to attend in‑person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaiʻi at their own expense.
Accommodations The State of Hawaiʻi 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 or any pre‑employment testing or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808‑587‑0936 for assistance.
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Applications received will be reviewed for Legal Authorization to work in the U.S. All applicants who pass this review will be referred to the hiring department for consideration and an initial review of the application. Applicants who meet the initial review requirements may be contacted for an interview. All applicants interviewed by the hiring program will be notified of their selection or non‑selection by the department. The application referral and potential interview conducted at the departmental level does not imply that applicants have met all Minimum Qualification Requirements.
Information Specialist III:
$4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR‑20, Step D to I)
Information Specialist IV:
$5,369 to $6,535 per month (SR‑22, Step D to I)
Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant’s qualifications, and other relevant factors.
Legal Authorization to Work Requirement The State of Hawaiʻi requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Basic Education/Experience:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university.
Level III:
Two years of professional work experience in information research and dissemination or public relations that involves analyzing, gathering pertinent information, and writing materials for presentations, publications, or news releases using accepted rules of standard English grammar, syntax, sentence structure, punctuation, and editing, and establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
Level IV:
Two years of professional experience in information research and dissemination or public relations and one year of professional experience in organizing, planning, and conducting a program to disseminate information about the activities and/or plans of an organization to the general public or interested individuals, using a variety of media continuously such as television, radio, newspapers, and publications.
Driver’s License:
Some positions require possession of a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment.
Substitutions Allowed:
Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.
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. Applicants may be required to attend in‑person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaiʻi at their own expense.
Accommodations The State of Hawaiʻi 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 or any pre‑employment testing or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808‑587‑0936 for assistance.
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