Election Worker - Temporary

Recruitment Number

Recruitment Number: 0607-204

Eligible lists may be used for temporary and permanent vacancies for the class of work during the life of the eligible list. Temporary appointments may lead to conversion to permanent employment.

Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range (SR-22) at which appropriate qualified applicants can be recruited.

Duties Summary

Does moderately difficult professional engineering work in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of civil engineering projects; prepares designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports; and performs other duties as required.

Qualification Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements For The Class Training and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in civil engineering and two years of professional civil engineering experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Knowledge of: Civil engineering principles and practices; engineering mathematics; engineering mechanics and the mechanics of materials; hydraulic, hydrologic, structural, mechanical, electrical and sanitary engineering principles and practices to the extent that these apply to the general field of civil engineering.

Ability to: Do civil engineering design work or supervise construction and inspection activities; analyze stresses and determine the required foundations and structural features; supervise a small group of subordinate professional or subprofessional employees; prepare engineering and inspection reports.

Health And Physical Condition Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.

Additional Job Information

Required Forms And Documentation

• Evidence of education (Degree or Transcripts) A legible photocopy will be accepted; however, DPS reserves the right to request for an official copy.

NOTE: Copy of your degree or transcript must be submitted in order to be given credit. Copies will not be returned. Mail or drop off: Department of Personnel Services, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 140, Lihue, HI 96766 within 7 calendar days from filing this application. Office hours are Monday thru Friday (except holidays) from 7:45 am to 4:30 pm.

Examination The examination will consist of a training and experience evaluation based on the applicant's education and experience as presented in the application. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week .

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NOTE: Persons selected for employment are required to pass a pre-employment physical at their own expense and a drug screening test .

What are the County benefits and mandatory deductions associated with this job being posted? As a civil service, full-time position, this position comes with the following BENEFITS and associated deductions:

• Pay Raises: Pay raises are negotiated by the respective union for this position. This position is part of bargaining unit 13, Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA) Professional and Scientific Employees.
• Paid Vacation Time: Employees start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year!
• Paid Sick Leave Time: Employees start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year!
• Paid Holidays: The County recognizes 13 holidays per year as well as General Election Day every other year.
• Retirement: This position is eligible to participate in the State sponsored defined benefits retirement plan. The State of Hawaii Employees' Retirement System (ERS) is the current retirement plan which requires employees to contribute a portion of their earnings to the retirement plan. Currently, most employees must contribute 8% of their pay to the retirement system. However there are exceptions, for example Police Officers and Fire Fighters contribute 12.2 to 14.2%. Please see the ERS website at https://ers.ehawaii.gov/members/active for more information.
• Health Insurance: The County pays a portion of the premiums for employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan. This is managed through the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF). Please see the EUTF website at https://eutf.hawaii.gov/ for current employee contribution rates.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees can increase their take-home pay by having the County deduct the cost of health care premiums, medical and dependent care expenses before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Group Life Insurance: The County provides a free life insurance policy (currently worth $38,505) for active employees for those employees who pass away while employed. For more information, go to the EUTF website https://eutf.hawaii.gov/health-life-insurance-providers/securian/active-benefits/ for more information. Age reductions apply and coverage decreases beginning at age 65.
• Deferred Compensation (IRC Section 457 Plan): Employees are eligible to join the State of Hawaii Island Savings Deferred Compensation Plan and defer portions of their income taxation on retirement savings into future years. Please refer to the Island Savings website at https://islandsavings.preparewithpru.com/index.html for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: Benefits are subject to legislative and negotiated changes. 01

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. The information provided to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. In general, proof of education obtained from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at an accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript. Any information you submit may be verified. Supporting documents must be submitted within seven (7) days of the filing of your application.When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience Sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions. However, I may attach a resume to the application to provide additional information.

• I acknowledge I have read and understood the above information.

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A reproduced copy of your education must be submitted in order to be given credit. (You must send in a copy of your official transcripts in order to be given credit). Copies will not be returned. Mail or drop off: Department of Personnel Services, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 140, Lihue, HI 96766.

From the following statements, select the statement that applies to your education.

I Have a Bachelor's Degree In

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Related Engineering Field
• Other
• None of the above. I do not have a Bachelor's degree.

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If you selected "other", please comment.

04

Are you registered professional engineer with the State of Hawaii?

• Yes
• No

05

Date you received your registration? (Attach a copy)

06

Please list all employment from your employment record section of your application that you feel qualifies you for this position.

eg.

10/01/95-10/01/05 Engineering Co. A

10/01/05 to present Engineering Co. B

07

Did you perform duties independently and supervise engineering projects?

If no, describe your duties. (Specify segments of projects worked on).

If yes, please provide the following information: (Specify different branches of engineering involved in projects) Type of project, cost of project, time spent on project (months), describe project duties (include description of the difficulty and complexity of project), and the number of workers you supervised (eg. license engineers, non-licensed engineers, sub-prof. workers)

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Supporting Documents Such As Transcripts, Driver's License, Or Professional Licensure As Described In The Job Posting Must Be On File With The Department Of Personnel Services (DPS) To Complete Your Application. Please Select From One Of The Following Statements Below

• Supporting documents are attached.
• Supporting documents are forthcoming and will be mailed or dropped off to: Department of Personnel Services, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 140, Lihue, HI 96766.
• Supporting documents were previously submitted to the Department of Personnel Services since January 10, 2007. NOTE: Documentation submitted prior to January 10, 2007 MUST be resubmitted.
• Not applicable.
• Required Question