UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ASSISTANT III KONA, HAWAII

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Island of Hawaii

Job Type : Various

Job Number : 25-009

Department : (NCS) LABOR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Opening Date : 07 / 26 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Recruitment Information

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Unemployment Insurance Division. This position is entry level, full-time and located in Kona, Hawaii. In person interview may be required. Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors. This recruitment will remain open until 15 applications are received. Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time.

Salary : $3,220 to $4, 078 per month (SR-09, Step C to I)

To apply, visit the DLIR Website

MAIL completed APPLICATION and SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS to :

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Human Resources Office

830 Punchbowl St., Room 415

Honolulu, HI 96813

Please ensure your application is LEGIBLE, COMPLETE, and SIGNED. Illegible, incomplete, or unsigned application may be deemed ineligible.

Duties Summary

As an entry level Unemployment Insurance Assistant, receives training in the philosophy, objectives and provisions of the Unemployment Insurance laws and programs, procedures, methods and techniques used to accomplish the various work processes; performs the less complex work.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the 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 : Your calculation of experience must be based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example : Twelve months of experience at 20 hours / week is equivalent to six (6) months of experience, not one (1) year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours / week will not be credited. Example : Twelve (12) months of experience at 60 hours / week is equivalent to one (1) year of experience, not one and a half (1 ½) years.

TO QUALIFY, YOU MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS :

Education / Experience : A high school diploma or equivalent OR experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend and apply written directions and a high degree of verbal skill in addition to the ability to make basic mathematical computations, including percentages and averages. This experience may be met from part-time and / or unpaid work. There must, however, be evidence that participation was on a continuous basis but not necessarily on a full-time normal work basis.

General Experience : Two (2) years of progressively responsible general office clerical experience which involved some public contact.

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The Class Specification and Minimum Qualification Specifications can also be obtained from the Department of Human Resources Development website at :

Other Information

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 :

To apply, visit the DLIR Website

MAIL completed APPLICATION and SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS to :

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Human Resources Office

830 Punchbowl St., Room 415

Honolulu, HI 96813

Please ensure your application is LEGIBLE, COMPLETE, and SIGNED. Illegible, incomplete, or unsigned application may be deemed ineligible.

Please Note : The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is handling all aspects of this recruitment. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact at : DLIR.HRO.Admin@hawaii.gov.

Application must be signed. (Applications received without signature may not be considered)

Any date-stamped submissions stamped after this job posting closed or no date-stamped submissions delivered after the closing will not be considered.

YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI'I

The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.

A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.

Note : Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.

With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will 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 afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.

Paid Holidays

You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.

Paid Vacation

You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match - 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.

Paid Sick Leave

You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation - 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.

Other Leaves

Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.

Health Insurance

The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.

Group Life Insurance

The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.

Retirement Plan

The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to

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.

Transportation Benefits

Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.

Deferred Compensation

The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of 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.

Promotions & Transfers

For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.

Training & Continuing Education

The State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.

Travel Expenses

The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.

Incentive & Service Awards

The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.

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 information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.

CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance.

The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Revised 01 / 13

Salary : $3,220 - $4,000