PUBLIC UTILITIES/TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST - DOWNTOWN, OAHU Salary See Position Description Location Island of Oahu Job Type Various Job Number 25-0422 Department Commerce & Consumer Affairs Opening Date 11/10/2025 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions Recruitment Information Recruitment Number 25-0422 - This vacancy is with the Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs. Salary: $7,351 to $8,945 per month (SR-28, Step D to I)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 in our office and on the Job Opportunities Listing page of our website. Duties Summary Provide support services in the investigation, analysis and evaluation either of public utilities or of public transportation enterprises throughout the State to the Public Utilities Commission through the Administrative Director, while concurrently participating in the development or revision of regulations, standards or policies governing enterprises in the assigned area; and perform other related duties as assigned.This position is located in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Division of Consumer Advocacy. The position significantly participates in the planning, direction and coordination of assignments made to the functional Specialists in the Engineering, Rate Analysis, Research and Legal Branches of the division. The position is primarily expected to provide professional staff services that involve examining and recommending action on matters pertaining to, but not limited to, the following utilities and transportation matters; service, certification, operation, earnings, property valuation, rates of return, operating ratio, State and Federal laws, County ordinances, Public Utilities Commission rules, and Decisions and Orders. Technical advice and expert testimony are required and a position in this class must plan, direct, coordinate and organize presentation to be made before State and Federal agencies and legislative bodies concerning public utilities and transportation services and facilities. Minimum Qualification Requirements Legal Authorization to Work Requirement: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.To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:Education: A bachelors degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.Specialized Experience: Five and one-half (5 1/2) years of progressively responsible experience in the area of public utilities or public transportation. Such experience MUST have involved knowledge of the practices and procedures pertaining to the administration and operations of the regulated industry as well as the laws, rules and regulations governing its operation. This requisite experience may have been gained from either governmental or private industry experience in such capacities as a utilities or transportation: engineer, financial analyst, accountant, rate analyst, staff specialist or analyst or other administrative position involved in the operations or regulation of the industry.Three (3) of the five and one-half (5 1/2) years of Specialized Experience must have provided responsible experience of the kind described above which was concerned with one or more regulated utility, (e.g., electric, telephone, gas or water) or regulated public transportation carrier (e.g., air, land, or water).Administrative Experience: Administrative aptitude rather than administrative experience is required. Administrative aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of administrative duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involved administrative programs (e.g., in planning, organizing, promoting and directing a program providing staff advice and assistance); interest in management demonstrated by the performance of work assignments in a manner which clearly indicates an awareness of managerial problems and the ability to solve them; completion of educational or training courses in the areas of management accompanied by the application of principles which were learned to work assignments; managements observation and evaluation of the applicants leadership and managerial capabilities; or success in trial assignments to managerial and/or administrative tasks.Substitution Allowed: A masters degree or successful completion of thirty graduate semester credit hours from an accredited university or college with specialization in economics, accounting, finance or other closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of Specialized Experience.The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.02069:110323:13:JT 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.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTSThe Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) 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 is 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 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 EMPLOYMENT STATUS SURVEY #1Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option. This information will assist us with our recruiting efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.Which of the following reflects your current employment status? Currently working in the private sector Currently working for a non-profit organization Currently working for the federal government Currently working for the State of Hawaii Currently working for another State Currently working for a local county agency (e.g., Maui County, City and County of Honolulu) Recent Graduate (e.g., high school or college) Currently unemployed for the past six months or more Recently laid off in the past six months (if you select this option, please indicate the employer in the next question). Other (if you select this option, please explain in the next question) 03 EMPLOYMENT STATUS SURVEY #2Completion of this survey is mandatory. This information will assist us with our recruiting efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.If you selected recently laid off in response to Employment Status Survey #1, please indicate the name of the employer from which you were laid off.If you selected other in response to Employment Status Survey #1, please explain.if these two options do not apply to you, please indicate "N/A." 04 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.To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, internship 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 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 and understand the above statement. 05 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. 06 APPLICANTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT - MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details)The information provided in the job announcement represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. A live link to the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements was provided to me in the job announcement. I acknowledge that I have accessed and read the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements via the live link provided in the job announcement. 07 EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Do you possess a Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university? If No, so state. If Yes, you MUST submit a copy of your OFFICIAL transcripts, identified by job title and recruitment number, as verification. Yes No 08 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTDo you have at least FIVE AND ONE-HALF years of progressively responsible experience in the area of public utilities OR public transportation as described in the job announcement? Of this Specialized Experience, do you have at least THREE years of experience in one or more regulated utility (e.g., electric, telephone, gas or water) OR in one or more types of regulated public transportation carrier (e.g., air, land or water)?Please address ALL of the following for EACH employer/position:A. Employers name, dates of employment (Month/year to Month/year), and your official job title;B. Dates of employment (Month/year to Month/year) and average number of hours spent SOLELY on the above duties;C. Description of this employer (governmental or private industry agency), services provided, and clientele served;D. Which department did you work in? What was the primary function of your position? What were your major duties and responsibilities? Avoid using vague terms such as "administered," "developed projects," etc.;E. Specify whether your experience was in the area(s) of regulated utility (e.g. electric, telephone, gas, water and sewer), OR the area(s) concerning the type of regulated public transportation carrier (e.g., air, land, or water);F. Describe your specific role in the process related to the analysis and evaluation of utilities or transportation enterprises, the steps you took, and what happened as a result of your involvement. From your experience (e.g., engineer, financial analyst, accountant, rate analyst, staff specialist, analyst, etc.), how did you apply knowledge of Federal and State laws, rules and regulations governing utilities or transportation? Describe how your knowledge of financial structure, economics and other technical information factored in your analysis and recommendations. Explain your involvement in the areas of valuation of utility or transportation properties, and rate fixing procedures. Give relevant examples; andG. Describe your role, if any, in the investigation and analysis of operations, services and rates of utilities or transportation enterprises. If applicable, describe your participation in the development and/or revision, and implementation of policies or regulations concerning utilities or transportation.A resume submitted in lieu of addressing the supplemental questions and/or answering "n/a," "no experience," "will discuss in interview," or any other manner that does not address the above questions will not be accepted and your application will be deemed ineligible. 09 ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT Do you have a Masters degree or graduate coursework in the specified fields of study (e.g., economics, accounting, finance or closely related field), as stated in the job announcement to be substituted for the Specialized Experience Requirement? If Yes, you MUST submit copies of your OFFICIAL transcripts, identified by job title and recruitment number, as verification. Yes No 10 ADMINISTRATIVE APTITUDE REQUIREMENT Do you possess administrative aptitude as described in the job announcement? If No, so state. If Yes, provide the following information for EACH employer. All employers listed below should also be listed on your application. Any information you submit may be verified. Treat each change in employer or positions with the same employer separately: A. Employers name, dates of employment (Month/year to Month/year), and your official job title; B. Description of this employer, services provided, and clientele served; C. Which department or section did you work in? What was the primary function of your position? What were your major duties and responsibilities? Be specific and avoid using vague terms such as "managed," "responsible for," etc.; D. Describe how your experience relates to this requirement in demonstrating administrative aptitude or potential OR experience, if any; E. What was the name, official job title, and general background of your supervisor?; and F. How did your duties and level of authority differ from those of your supervisor? Required Question Employer State of Hawaii Address DHRD - Employee Staffing Division 235 S. Beretania Street, 11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813-2437 Phone 808-587-1111 or 1-877-447-5990 (TTY) *** Website http://jobs.hawaii.gov/