Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 24-0110
The current vacancy is with the Department of Human Services.
THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 18 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
Salary: $4,690 to 5,713 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)
Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Duties Summary

This class is distinguished on the basis of its responsibility for evaluating, training and placing blind and visually impaired clients interested in operating vending facilities, e.g., newsstands, snack bars, cafeterias or other suitable business enterprises; planning and coordinating educational programs and post-placement training programs for clients on business methods and problems; overseeing day-to-day activities and practices, regulations and related requirements regarding the operation of facilities; assessing potential sites and establishing new vending operations; arranging for the purchase and installation of equipment; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Basic Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Business Experience: One and one-half (1-1/2) years of progressively responsible business management experience which included active participation and responsibility in such functional areas as sales; financial recordkeeping and reporting; site survey, property acquisition and space allotment; procurement and purchasing; inventory control; and public relations. The experience need not have included all of the functional areas but MUST have included direct participation in sales and financial recordkeeping and reporting.
Such experience may have been acquired in such activities as retail/wholesale management, teaching business management at the college level, or management of a sole proprietorship. These are examples only and not to be considered exhaustive. The primary consideration is that the experience provided the applicant with knowledge, skills and abilities pertinent to the conduct of a small business.
Training Experience: In addition to the Business Experience requirements described above, applicants must have demonstrated experience which provided familiarity with instructional methods and techniques. The experience need not have been in a traditional academic classroom setting but must have demonstrated the applicant's ability to evaluate a trainee's capabilities, develop projects and training plans, supervise a trainee's activities, and evaluate the trainee's progress.
Examples of acceptable background include, but are not limited to, such activities as: providing on-the-job training to new employees; providing supportive services and assisting in providing instructional services in a classroom setting; providing adult leadership in community youth-oriented activities such as scouting and sports; providing instruction in leisure-time activities such as music or arts and crafts. Such background may have been gained concurrently with the education and experience requirements and may have been acquired on a part-time and/or volunteer basis. In order to be acceptable, participation must have been on a continuous basis (e.g., several hours every day for the duration of a prescribed period; several afternoons per week for the duration of a season; several nights per week during an academic year) and NOT limited to isolated one- or two-time incidents.
The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements.

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Other Information

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. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Human Resources Development 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 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. 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 the application.