HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST VI (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH) DOWNTOWN, OAHU
Salary: See Position Description Location: Island of Oahu Job Type: Various Job Number: 26-0022 Department: Health Opening Date: 01/12/2026 Closing Date: Continuous
Benefits: Questions Recruitment Information Recruitment Number: 26-0022 - This vacancy is in the Labor Relations section.
Salary: $6,535 to $9,302 per month (SR-26, Step D to M) Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicants qualifications, and other relevant factors. A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaiis Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.
Duties Summary: Responsible for planning, directing, controlling, and coordinating a major sub-segment of a human resources management program where the work is so complex and voluminous as to require subordinate levels of supervision; assists in developing program activities and evaluating the results of such activities, preparing justification of projects, and briefing management on the purpose and progress of developmental projects; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Human Resources Specialist VI positions are typically those of supervisors of a human resources management section where the work is in a specialized field, and complex and of sufficient volume as to require direction of the work through subordinate supervisors. In addition to these supervisory responsibilities, human resources specialists at this level develop new standards, guides, and practices and make recommendations regarding their use in the solution of unprecedented problems and develop experimental approaches and solutions.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Basic Education/Experience: A bachelors degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
Specialized Experience: Three and one-half years of professional work experience in one or any combination of human resources management functions; i.e., recruitment, placement, examination, position classification, pay or wage administration, employee management relations and services, employee development, human resources program development and services, labor relations, and human resources research.
Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience: One year of Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience of the type and quality described below:
A. Staff Specialist Experience: Human resources specialist experience performing work regularly encompassing difficult and complex situations and problems in a given human resources specialty with responsibility for furnishing advisory services to management in the overall aspects of program development and evaluation; or human resources specialist experience performing extensive and intensive work in a given area of specialization, working on the most complex and difficult assignments in the areas of program development and evaluation, development of new and revised procedures, review of working situations to be sure that departments are following guidelines for sound human resources practices, recommending legislation or studying impact of proposed legislation, and engaging in human resources research.
B. Supervisory Experience: Experience in the field of human resources management which included (1) planning and directing the work of others; (2) assigning and reviewing their work; (3) advising them on difficult problems; (4) training and developing subordinates; and (5) evaluating their work performance.
Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.
Education Requirement: Please indicate how you meet this requirement by selecting one of the following choices. (Refer to the Minimum Qualification Requirements for more detailed information.)
In order to receive credit for your academic training, you MUST SUBMIT a legible copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS by attaching it to your online application. NOTE: If you are using relevant work experience in lieu of a Bachelors degree to fulfill the Education Requirement, you must clearly describe this work experience in your application and resume. In order to receive credit, this experience must be comparable in scope, level, and quality to knowledge and skills gained via completion of study leading to a Bachelors degree as specified in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.
Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience: Do you have at least one additional year of Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience within a human resources program, and as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements?
If you do not possess the experience, indicate None or N/A below.
If you do possess Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience, please provide the following information to address your relevant background.
A. Employer, dates of employment (from month/year to month/year), average number of hours worked per week and your job title.
B. Supervisory Experience - Describe your supervisory experience in this position, including the following (1-6), or indicate n/a if not applicable to this position:
Number of employees under your supervision and their job titles. Planning and directing their work. Assigning and reviewing their work. Timing and scheduling their work. Advising them on difficult problem areas. Training and developing new employees.
C. Staff Specialist Experience - Describe your staff specialist experience in this position, including the following (1-6) below, or indicate n/a if not applicable to this position:
Experience performing work regularly encompassing difficult and complex situations and problems in a given human resources specialty. Experience furnishing advisory services to management in the overall aspects of program development and evaluation. Development of new and revised procedures. Review of working situations to be sure that departments are following guidelines for sound human resources practices. Recommending legislation or studying impact of proposed legislation. Engaging in human resources research.
APPLICANTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT - REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
The responses you provide 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 receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as instructed below) in order to receive credit for education. In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at a regionally accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability (e.g. foreign credential evaluation), or an original transcript.
APPLICANTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT-MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
The information provided in the job announcement represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. A link to the Minimum Qualification Requirements has been provided in the job announcement. Please review the requirements in their entirety.
APPLICANTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified.
YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII
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 employees 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 http://ers.ehawaii.gov