School Bus Transportation Officer III - Student Transportation Services Branch, Honolulu

Description

The authorized level of the position is School Bus Transportation Officer III . Applications are being accepted down to the School Bus Transportation Officer II in the event of recruiting difficulties.

Salary Range:

School Bus Transportation Officer II, SR-16: $4,403.00 per month

School Bus Transportation Officer III, SR-18: $4,758.00 per month

Examples of Duties

• Independently responsible for the scheduling, routing, enforcement and inspection of a district student bus subsidy program, under the jurisdiction of the Comptroller.
• Responsible for the interpretation of departmental and county policies, rules, ordinances and procedures relevant to student transportation.
• Conducts inspections of carriers to ensure proper mechanical condition of vehicles, maintenance of appropriate licenses and certificates, and conformance to operational standards.
• Provides recommendations to the Director of the bus subsidy program as to budgetary proposals and changes in policies and penalties to be exacted from carriers.
• Maintains effective relationships with various governmental agencies, public carriers, education officials and the public to resolve complaints concerning services and to implement operational procedures.
• Receives direction in regards to policy determination, priorities and unprecedented situations.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

General Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible work experience which demonstrated knowledge of inspection or investigation methods and techniques which involved checking for compliance/noncompliance with laws, rules and regulations; mathematics which includes multiplication and division; ability to coordinate a number of detail-oriented tasks; read, understand, explain and apply rules and regulations; follow oral and written instructions; prepare clear and concise reports; and deal tactfully with others.

Specialized Experience: None for Level II; and, for Level III, one (1) year of progressively responsible work experience in a bus transportation program which involved the scheduling and routing of transportation services; the inspection of the carriers/vehicles for compliance with applicable rules, regulations and laws; identifying noncompliance and suggesting appropriate corrective measures; and investigating complaints of unsafe driving practices, faulty equipment conditions, and rider services.

Substitution of Education for General Experience: Graduation with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required General Experience.

Substitution of Specialized Experience for General Experience: Excess Specialized Experience of the type and quality described above may be substituted for the required General Experience on a year-for-year basis.

Driver's License Requirement: Applicant must have a current, valid driver's license.

Supplemental Information

Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.

Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

• A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;
• A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,
• Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.
  
  

Documents: Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Payday

New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.

12-month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits:

• Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
• Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.
  
  

The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.

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DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT: Do you possess a current, valid driver's license? NOTE: To receive credit, you must submit a clear copy of your driver's license. A conditional/instructional permit to drive is not acceptable.

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Do you possess one (1) year of general work experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT (Cont.): If you answered "No" to the previous question, write "N/A" and proceed to the next question. If you answered "Yes", please answer the following questions. Address EACH change in employer or position separately. NOTE: All employers listed below should also be listed in the Work Experience section on your application. All substitute and on-call work experiences must be verified via a list of the dates and hours you worked, endorsed and signed by your respective supervisor and/or personnel office. The information for EACH employer should include: (A) Employer's name, type of establishment, services provided and to whom (i.e. clientele);

(B) Official job title;

(C) Dates of Employment (from mm/yy to mm/yy);

(D) Average hours you worked per week;

(E) A detailed description of your primary duties (be specific); and,

(F) For each employer and/or position listed, please provide a detailed response regarding your work experience(s) in the following areas:

• Knowledge of inspection or investigation methods and techniques which involved checking for compliance/non-compliance with laws, rules and regulations. What did you inspect or investigate? What laws, rules and regulations did you use?
• Mathematics which includes multiplication and division. When did you use multiplication and division as part of your job?
• Ability to coordinate a number of detailed-oriented tasks. Describe a task that you had to coordinate, with whom, and what was involved?
• Read, understand, explain and apply rules and regulations. Describe in detail the rules and regulations that you had to read, understand, explain and apply. Who was the audience and what rule and regulation did you use?
• Follow oral and written instructions. Describe a situation where you had to follow oral and written instructions.
• Prepare clear and concise reports. Tell us about a report you prepared. What was the subject? Who was it for? What was the outcome?
• Deal tactfully with others. Describe your experience in dealing tactfully with others.
  
  

Note: Failure to provide all information may result in your application being rejected for being incomplete.

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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Do you possess one (1) year of specialized work experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT (Cont.): If you answered "No" to the previous question, write "N/A" and proceed to the next question. If you answered "Yes", please answer the following questions. Address EACH change in employer or position separately. NOTE: All employers listed below should also be listed in the Work Experience section on your application. The information for EACH employer should include (if your response to questions A - E was addressed in the General Experience question, please write "same as GE" and continue to the next question): (A) Employer's name;

(B) Official job title;

(C) Dates of Employment (from mm/yy to mm/yy);

(D) Average hours you worked per week;

(E) A detailed description of your primary duties (be specific); and,

(F) For each employer and/or position listed, please provide a detailed response regarding your work experience(s) in the following areas:

• A bus transportation program which involved the scheduling and routing of transportation services. What types of transportation services did you provide? Describe in detail your experience in scheduling and routing of these services.
• Inspection of the carriers/vehicles for compliance with applicable rules, regulations and laws. Describe your experience in the inspection of the carriers/vehicles for compliance with applicable rules, regulations and laws.
• Identifying noncompliance and suggesting appropriate corrective measures. Tell us about a situation when someone was found noncompliant? What did you do? What recommendations did you make?
• Investigating complaints of unsafe driving practices, faulty equipment conditions, and rider services. Explain in detail your experience in investigating complaints of unsafe driving practices, faulty equipment conditions, and r
  
  

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SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Do you possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university? Note: In order to receive credit, you must submit a legible copy of your document by attaching it to your on-line application, or submit a copy to our office.

• Yes
• No
  
  

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TRANSCRIPTS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER VERIFYING DOCUMENTS: Official or copies of official transcripts, certifications (front and back), and other verifying documents must be received in our office within ten (10) calendar days from the date of your application. If these documents are NOT received by the deadline, your application may be rejected.

• I understand, and will submit the required documents to CSSP Recruitment within ten (10) calendar days.
• I understand, but I will not submit the required information. I understand that my application may be rejected.
• I have previously submitted my verifying documents for another recruitment.
  
  

Required Question