FORESTRY & WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN IV - KAUNAKAKAI, MOLOKAI

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FORESTRY & WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN IV - KAUNAKAKAI, MOLOKAI

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Island of Molokai

Job Type

Various

Job Number

23-0652

Department

Land & Natural Resources

Opening Date

11/18/2023

Closing Date

12/11/2023 3:43 PM Hawaii

Max Number of Applicants

25

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 23-0652
 
THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 25 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.  PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
 
Salary: $3,589 to $4,539 per month (SR-13, Step C to I).

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

 

Duties Summary

Independently performs a wide variety of complex, specialized technical functions in support of forestry, wildlife and other natural resources research, development, management and maintenance projects; and performs other related duties as as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Basic Education/Experience: 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 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. This requirement may also be met by: 1) possession of a high school diploma or equivalent; or 2) excess Specialized Experience as described below.

Specialized Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible sub-professional or technical work experience in forestry, wildlife, or other fields of natural resource management, conservation, and development. This experience must have demonstrated that the applicant possesses:

Knowledge of: Game and non-game birds and animals and their habitats; forestry, wildlife, and other natural resource management research and survey techniques; and basic carpentry, plumbing, and masonry used in forest, wildlife, and natural resource development and maintenance projects, and wildland fire control techniques and practices.

Ability to: Understand and carry out oral and written instructions; write neat, accurate and comprehensive field notes and data sheets; make mathematical calculations, including multiplication, division, percentages and averages, and make visual estimates of percentage quantities; perform long hours of strenuous work under adverse conditions; and talk to groups and individuals to explain programs, policies and procedures.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

Other Requirements:
A.  Firearms: This position requires the handling of firearms and ammunition when participating in predator control and eradication activities. Applicants must meet all Federal and State regulations pertaining to the carrying, use and possession of firearms and ammunition. Under the requirements of the Federal Gun Control Act, applicants for these positions may not possess a conviction of domestic violence.  

B.  Lift and Carry:  Applicants must be able to lift and carry items of various weights with or without reasonable accommodation.

C.  Physical Requirement: Applicants must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position effectively and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation, and which typically require, but are not limited to, the ability to backpack thirty (30) pounds for five miles.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.
 

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Other Information

The State of Hawai'i 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) 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:  https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The 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 INFORMATION
The 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 Office's Levels of Review.
 

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 http://ers.ehawaii.gov.


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

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APPLICANT'S 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 directed 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, applicants 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 sent to our office as soon as possible. Our mailing address is: State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development, 235 South Beretania Street--11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.
  • I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above.
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APPLICANT'S 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.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details)
A link to the Minimum Qualification Requirements has been provided in the job announcement. Please review the requirements in their entirety.
  • I acknowledge I have accessed the link provided, and have read and understand the minimum qualification requirements in their entirety.
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FEDERAL FIREARM CONTROL ACT-LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT
Convictions of domestic violence preclude incumbents in these positions from carrying firearms and ammunition. Some Forestry & Wildlife Technicians are required to be qualified to use, carry and have access to firearms, which includes being drug free (An immediate vacancy has this requirement). An amendment to the Federal Firearm Gun Control Act [Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(9)] makes it illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence to carry and/or possess any firearm or ammunition. A crime of domestic violence is ANY offense - whether or not specifically identified by law as a crime of domestic violence -which involved the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon committed by the victim's current or former spouse, parent or guardian, by a person living or who lived with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person who has had a similar relationship to the victim. This amendment applies to persons convicted at any time before or after the law was passed. There are no exemptions for law enforcement officers, government employees or agents. If you are a Forestry & Wildlife Technician and you have a conviction record involving domestic violence, you may be affected by this amendment to the law. In answering the following question, you should check NO if all your convictions have expunged or set aside or you have been pardoned for all your convictions. However, if any pardon, expungement, or restoration of civil rights expressly provided that you not ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms, you must check YES. You must also answer YES if you received a court martial conviction from a military court or you received non-judicial punishment from military authorities.

Have you been convicted of any act(s) involving domestic violence?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I am not interested in being considered for positions with this requirement.
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PHYSICAL ABILITY REQUIREMENT
Applicants must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position effectively and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation, and which typically require, but are not limited to, the ability to backpack thirty (30) pounds for five miles.

Are you able to physically perform these duties with or without reasonable accommodation?
  • Yes
  • No
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EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Do you have 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?
OR
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED)?
  • Yes
  • No
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
Do you possess at least three (3) years of responsible sub-professional or technical work experience in forestry, wildlife, or other fields of natural resource management, conservation, and development, as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements?

If you do not possess this experience, please answer "N/A" below.

If you you possess this experience, list all employers and/or positions where you performed FORESTRY, WILDLIFE OR OTHER NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT conservation, management or development work.

Include the following information separately for each employer/position:

A. Employer's name, your official job title and employment dates (Note - if your employment was seasonal, be sure to provide the exact dates (mo/yr to mo/yr) you worked during each season).

B. Describe this employer (e.g., government agency, university, non-profit agency, etc.). What was the main mission of your agency or organization?

C. Describe the section or department you worked in. What was the major function of your department? What kind of staff did you work with (e.g., Research Technicians, Wildlife Biologists, Biological Science Aides, etc.)?

D. What was the primary function of your position, including your major duties and responsibilities?

E. For each employer, describe in detail your experience and knowledge in each of the following areas listed below. Give examples.
  1. Game and nongame birds and animals and their habitats.
  2. Forestry, wildlife, and other natural resource management research and survey techniques.
  3. Basic carpentry, plumbing, and masonry.
  4. Wildland fire control techniques and practices.
F. Did you work with forestry, wildlife or other natural resource officials or agencies at the federal, state and/or county levels or within the community (e.g. US Forestry Service, DLNR, landowners, stakeholders)? List the agencies you worked with, and the nature of your involvement and experiences with each one.

G. Describe your supervisory experience, if any, in this position. Include the dates, number and job titles of positions supervised, and a description of your supervisory duties.

H. Describe how your duties and authority differed from those of your own supervisor.
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SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
Do you possess education from a regionally accredited college or university as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements?

NOTE: Your education may not sub for ALL of the required Specialized Experience. Refer to the Minimum Qualification Requirements, Substitutions Allowed section, for more information.
To receive credit for your education, you must attach a copy of your official transcript(s) to your online application or submit a copy to our office.
  • I am not using the substitution.
  • Completion of 30 semester credits of baccalaureate level coursework at a regionally accredited college or university, which included at least 12 semester credits in zoology, biology, horticulture, or botany.
  • Baccalaureate level education received at a regionally accredited college or university in forestry management, forestry economics, forestry protection, wildlife biology, wildlife conservation, wildlife management or closely related field.
  • Education in an associate degree program at a regionally accredited colleg in forestry management, forestry economics, forestry protection, wildlife biology, wildlife conservation, wildlife management or closely related field.

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