Chief Executive Officer

Recruitment Number

Recruitment Number: 0809-028 Open-competitive Open: Includes all interested individuals including members of the general public. 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.

Duties Summary

Performs moderately difficult clerical assignments consisting of a variety of transactions relating to one or more of the major functional areas of personnel management; and performs other related duties as required.

Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the filing date of their application, unless otherwise specified. Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school and two years of general clerical experience, one of which shall have involved work relating to personnel activities. *NOTE: An AS degree in Secretarial Science or OATS may be substituted for two (2) years of clerical experience. A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources may be substituted for all personnel activities related experience. Knowledge of: Civil Service laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; basic merit system philosophy; methods of keeping personnel records; range of occupations common to government service; office practices and procedures; use of standard office machines. Ability to: understand and interpret laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; deal tactfully with employees and the public; make arithmetic computations; operate a typewriter; prepare reports. NOTE: Knowledge of and ability to use personal computers and vaious application software is highly preferred. Heath and Physical Condition: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards necessary and proper for performance of the duties.

Additional Job Information

Required forms and documentation: 1. Supplement to Application. 2. Evidence of education (copy of transcripts) if substituting education for experience. NOTE: Transcripts downloaded from the internet are not acceptable. Examination: The examination may consist of a written test, training and experience evaluation or any other accepted examining technique. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score in a training and experience evaluation. Applicants may be tested for their knowledge and ability as stated above. CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the Internal Complaint and Merit Appeals Board Processes. 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.
• 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.

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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 you 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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EDUCATION. This class requires a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school. Do you possess this requirement?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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CITIZENSHIP. 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. The requirements for Citizenship must be met at the time of application. Select the appropriate status.

• Citizen of the United States
• National of the United States
• Permanent Resident Alien of the United States
• Other - Non-citizen authorized under federal law to work in the United States
  
  

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Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the filing date of their application, unless otherwise specified. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position. Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.

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EXPERIENCE. Please select the one that best describes your clerical experience. NOTE: You must describe your clerical responsibilities in detail in the WORK EXPERIENCE portion of your application. If you are submitting education for experience, you must submit a legible copy of your official transcripts, identified by the recruitment title and number, as verification.

• 1 year of clerical work experience.
• 2 years of clerical work experience.
• 3 years of clerical work experience.
• I am substituting education for experience.
• I have no clerical experience.
  
  

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Please select the one that best describes your clerical work which included work relating to personnel activities.

• 1 year of clerical work experience relating to personnel activities.
• 2 years of clerical work experience relating to personnel activities.
• 3 years of clerical work experience relating to personnel activities.
• I am substituting education for experience.
• I have no clerical work experience relating to personnel activities.
  
  

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Please indicate where you have gained the required experience. (e.g., name of employer, complete dates of employment, job title, hours worked per week, supervisor's name and title).

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Specific Job Duties: Describe in detail your duties and responsibilities in the position(s) you feel qualifies you for this position. In your description, avoid the use of vague and ambiguous terms such as "was responsible for", or "handled". Instead, use specific language which clearly shows the exact duties you performed. Use additional sheets as necessary.

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Supporting documents such as a high school diploma, 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. NOTE: A valid driver's license needs to be verified with every new application submitted. 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