PUBLIC DEBT ANALYST - DOWNTOWN, OAHU Salary See Position Description Location Island of Oahu Job Type Various Job Number 24-0546 Department Budget & Finance Opening Date 12/07/2024 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions Recruitment Information Recruitment Number 24-0546This vacancy is with the Department of Budget & Finance.Salary: $5,258 to $6,399 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicants qualifications, and other relevant factors.This 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 Participates in the planning, coordination, and issuance of general obligation, special purpose, revenue, and other types of bonds for the State of Hawaii and other public and private organizations and agencies; participates in the development and execution of a comprehensive plan for each bond issue; gathers and evaluates data relating to each bond issue; analyzes bond structuring proposals and bond product proposals and assess feasibility for State participation; ensures that each bond issue conforms to State and Federal laws and regulations; keeps abreast of current market conditions; and performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualification Requirements To qualify, you must meet all of the following 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.Education: A bachelors degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university.General Experience: One and one-half (1-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience which involved gathering, evaluating and analyzing facts and other pertinent information required to resolve problems and/or to determine and recommend appropriate courses of action. Such experience must have demonstrated the ability to elicit information orally and in writing, apply problem-solving methods and techniques, identify alternatives, use judgment in determining appropriate alternatives, and prepare clear and concise written reports and recommendations for action. The work experience must also demonstrate a general knowledge of accounting, finance, economics, and/or fiscal principles and practices. Specialized Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible professional work experience which demonstrated a general knowledge of the principles and practices of investments and investment banking or bonds and securities including knowledge of Hawaii State and Federal laws and regulations relating to the sale of securities and government bonds.Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs). To view the MQRs in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.02342:020817:73:MA Other Information The State of Hawaii 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) PROGRAMThe 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-serviceELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTSThe 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 are 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 INFORMATIONThe 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.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 State Recruiting Offices Levels of Review. YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIIThe 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 HolidaysYou may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.Paid VacationYou 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 LeaveYou 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 LeavesReasonable 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 InsuranceThe 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 InsuranceThe State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.Retirement PlanThe 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.Premium Conversion PlanParticipating 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 AccountsEligible 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 BenefitsParticipating 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 CompensationThe 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 InsuranceQualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.Social SecurityAs an employer, the State also contributes to an employees social security account.Promotions & TransfersFor employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.Training & Continuing EducationThe State supports developmental activities related to an employees work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.Travel ExpensesThe 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 AwardsThe 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 BargainingEmployees 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 employees 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 Hawaiis Benefits At-A-Glance.The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer Revised 01/13 01 RECRUITMENT SURVEY (MANDATORY) Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option; multiple selections permitted. The information you provide will be used to improve our recruitment efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.What led you to explore career opportunities with the State of Hawaii? State Recruiting Office Job Announcement Posting (Visit to the State Recruiting Office or Workforce Development Office) Job Fairs Consolidated Theatres TheBus Shopping Mall Advertisements Print Advertisements Word of Mouth (State of Hawaii Employee, Speaker at a Presentation, School Counselor, etc.) Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) SkillBridge Program LinkedIn Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Governmentjobs.com Internships Other 02 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 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.To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, you must submit an official letter of verification. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the professional duties performed, and a contact name and phone number. Any information you submit may be verified.Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: State of Hawaii - Department of Human Resources Development - 235 South Beretania Street, 11th Floor - Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above. 03 APPLICANTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Continued)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 possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The 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. Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated.Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to all of the above. 04 APPLICANTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (COMPLETE INFORMATION AND DETAILS)A link to the Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs) has been provided in the online job announcement. Please review the MQRs in their entirety. I acknowledge I have accessed and read the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements via the live link provided in the online job announcement. 05 BASIC EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTPlease indicate how you meet this requirement by selecting one of 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, if you have not already done so. NOTE: If you are using relevant work experience in lieu of a Bachelors degree to fulfill the Education Requirement, clearly describe this work experience in your application. 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 with major in the fields of study below. I do not possess a Bachelors degree. I do not possess a Bachelors degree, but possess administrative, professional or analytical work experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements. I have a combination of completion of partial university curriculum, and administrative, professional or analytical work experience comparable to successful study leading to a Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements. I do possess a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. 06 GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT How many years of General Experience described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements do you possess? No experience. Less than one and one-half (1-1/2) years of experience. One and one-half (1-1/2) but less than two and one-half (2-1/2) years of experience. Two and one-half (2-1/2) but less than three and one-half (3-1/2) years of experience. Three and one-half (3-1/2) but less than four and one-half (4-1/2) years of experience. Four and one-half (4-1/2) but less than five and one-half (5-1/2) years of experience. Five and one-half (5-1/2) or more years of experience. 07 GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT If you stated that you have "No Experience" above, please indicate "N/A" below. If you stated that you possess the general experience, identify each employer from the Work Experience section of your application that you would like us to consider. Treat each change in employer or position separately.The information for each employer should include: A. Employers name, employment dates (month/year to month/year), your official job title and average number of hours worked per week. B. Description of this employer; services it provided; clientele it served. C. Primary function of your position; major duties and responsibilities. D. Describe your experience with this employer, if any, in each of the following areas. Describe the steps you took and give examples. 1) Evaluations and analyses you conducted. What types of analytical and problem-solving methods did you use? 2) Kinds of information and data gathering techniques you used and you applied. 3) Types of written reports you regularly prepared. Who used your reports and how were your reports used? What kind of recommendations and conclusions did you include in your reports? 4) How did you apply your knowledge of accounting, finance, economics and/or fiscal principles and practices? What concepts, methods, etc. did you apply? Describe some of the accounting, economic, financial or fiscal issues you were required to resolve. Be specific and complete in your responses. To receive credit, the employer(s) and each position held must be identified in the experience section of your application. A resume submitted in lieu of answering each supplemental question completely will not be accepted. We do not make assumptions. If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description including Organizational Chart. 08 SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GENERAL EXPERIENCE Please indicate if you are using a substitution below to meet a portion of the specialized experience requirement. In order to receive credit, you MUST SUBMIT a legible copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS by attaching it to your online application, if you have not recently done so. I am not using the substitution. I have a Masters degree but NOT in the fields of study described under the Minimum Qualification Requirements. I have a Masters degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or other closely related field. I have a Ph.D degree but NOT in the fields of study described under the Minimum Qualification Requirements. I have a Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or other closely related field. I have excess Specialized Experience as described under the Minimum Qualification Requirements. 09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT How many years of progressively responsible professional experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirement do you possess? No experience Less than one and one-half (1-1/2) years of experience. One and one-half (1-1/2) but less than two and one-half (2-1/2) years of experience. Two and one-half (2-1/2) but less than three and one-half (3-1/2) years of experience. Three and one-half (3-1/2) but less than four and one-half (4-1/2) years of experience. Four and one-half (4-1/2) but less than five and one-half (5-1/2) years of experience. Five and one-half (5-1/2) but less than six and one-half (6-1/2 yrs) of experience. Six and one-half (6-1/2) years or more of experience 10 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT If you stated that you have "No Experience" above, please indicate "N/A" below. If you stated that you possess the 1 year of specialized experience which demonstrated a general knowledge of the principles and practices of investment banking or bonds and securities including knowledge of Hawaii State and federal laws and regulations relating to the sale of securities and government bonds; provide the following information to address your relevant background. Such experience may have been acquired as stockbroker, financial analyst, investment analyst, underwriter, bond counsel, etc. Address each change in employer or positions with the same employer separately. The information for EACH employer should include: A. Employers name, employment dates (month/year to month/year) your official job title, and average number of hours per week spent collectively on duties below; B. Describe this employer, including the type of organization (government or private firm, self-employment, brokerage firm, etc.); major sections or units; kinds of products and services provided; and clientele served. C. What department/division/section you worked for? What kinds of programs was it responsible for? What was its main focus? How many and what kind of staff did it employ? (number and job titles)? D. What was the primary function of your position? What were your major duties and responsibilities? E. Describe your experience, if any, with this employer in the areas below. Be sure to include your specific roles, the steps you took and what happened as a result. Include pertinent examples. 1) Describe how you applied knowledge of the principles and practices of investments and investment banking or bonds and securities. What kind of investments, bonds, or securities did you work with? Approximately how large a portfolio were you responsible for? 2) How did you apply your knowledge of Hawaii State and federal laws and regulations relating to the sale of securities and government bonds? What specific laws, etc., did you routinely work with? How often did you have to work with these laws, regulations, etc. (e.g., daily, twice a month)? 3) How did you use your knowledge of investments, bonds, securities laws and regulations, etc. to analyze financial data (e.g, accounting reports, trust reports, etc.)? Be specific and complete in your responses. To receive credit, the employer(s) and each position held must be identified in the experience section of your application. A resume submitted in lieu of answering each supplemental question completely will not be accepted. We do not make assumptions. If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description including Organizational Chart. Required Question Employer State of Hawaii Address DHRD - Employee Staffing Division 235 S. Beretania Street, 11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813-2437 Phone 808-587-0936 or 1-877-447-5990 (TTY) *** Website http://jobs.hawaii.gov/