New Job Business Administrator (Em-05) In Hawaii

Please note that this recruitment will close at 4:30 p.m. HST on October 20, 2021

Salary rate is determined by collective bargaining agreements or Pay Administration Policy as applicable.

COVID -19 VACCINATION STATUS: All new hires must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Upon offer of employment, it would be incumbent upon the applicant to notify the County of any religious or medical exemption that will prevent the applicant from meeting this requirement. Requests for a reasonable accommodation will be considered on an individualized basis.

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Recruitment No.: 2122-090 Intra-Departmental; 2122-091 Inter-Departmental; 2122-092 Open Competitive

Intra: Limited to civil service employees employed by the County of Kaua‘i, Department of Water
Inter: Limited to civil service employees employed by the County of Kaua’i
Open: Includes all interested individuals including members of the general public

Eligible lists may be used for temporary and permanent vacancies for the class of work during the life of the eligible list. Temporary appointments may lead to conversion to permanent employment.

Manages the business management functions in a major and complex operating department; advises and assists top level management; directs and coordinates administrative staff services and controls; and performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the filing date of their application, unless otherwise specified. Therefore, please provide a complete application of all the information you would want considered in our review. Applicants may request an administrative review to provide clarifying information only on the information that was originally provided on the application at the time of filing; subsequent submittal of missing documents or new information that was not part of the original application submittal will not be considered in the Administrative Review.

Please note that unless specifically indicated, internships that are required for graduation may not be credited for experience. 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: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.

Training & Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in public or business administration, accounting, human resources or a related field, and:

• six (6) years of professional administrative experience in government or private business activities.

• General professional work experience or education credits can be substituted for up to two (2) years of the Bachelor’s degree such as:

• Full time progressively responsible professional, technical or substantive work experience demonstrating the scope, level and quality of work comparable to a curriculum leading to an associate’s, bachelor's or master’s degree.
• Successful completion of semester credits in a curriculum leading to a degree or diploma at an accredited community college, trades school, college, or university. (15 semester credits = 6 months).

• Specialized professional work experience in public or business administration, accounting, human resources or a related field or education credits in public or business administration, accounting, human resources or a related field can be substituted for up to two (2) years of the bachelor’s degree such as:

• Full time progressively responsible professional, technical or substantive work experience demonstrating the scope, level and quality of work comparable to a curriculum leading to an associate’s, bachelor's or master’s degree.
• Successful completion of semester credits specific to public or business administration, accounting, human resources or a related field leading to a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, trades school, college, or university (15 semester credits = 6 months).

• A master’s degree or PhD in public or business administration, accounting, human resources or a related field may be substituted for the education requirement.

• Successful completion of semester credits specific to public or business administration, accounting, human resources or a related field leading towards a Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD degree from an accredited college or university, may be substituted up to one (1) year of the specialized work experience requirement. (15 semester credits = 6 months).
• A Master’s degree in public or business administration, accounting, human resources or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the specialized work experience requirement.
• A Doctorate degree public or business administration, accounting, human resources or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the specialized work experience requirement.

Required Forms and Documentation:

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  Evidence of education (degree or transcript). A legible photo copy of an official transcript will be accepted. DHR reserves the right to request for an official copy.

• Please note written exams are held ONLY on Kaua'i. We do NOT conduct testing in other jurisdictions.
• When attending the exam, please be prompt. There will be no admittance once the door is closed.
• Masks need to be worn at all times.
• In the event that a candidate does not have a mask, he/she must leave the testing site and will not be able to participate in the written exam (as required by emergency proclamation).
• A candidate may request for an accommodations if he/she is unable to wear a faced mask. A doctor’s note indicating the inability for the candidate to wear a face mask must be submitted PRIOR to the written exam. Alternate arrangements will be made to test the candidate individually on a different day/time. The candidate will be required to wear a face shield.

• Pay Raises: Pay raises are negotiated by the respective union for this position. This position is part of bargaining unit 1, United Public Workers (UPW).
• Paid Vacation Time: Employees start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year!
• Paid Sick Leave Time: Employees start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year!
• Paid Holidays: The County recognizes 13 holidays per year as well as General Election Day every other year.
• Retirement: This position is eligible to participate in the State sponsored defined benefits retirement plan. The State of Hawaii Employees' Retirement System (ERS) is the current retirement plan which requires employees to contribute a portion of their earnings to the retirement plan. Currently, most employees must contribute 8% of their pay to the retirement system. However, there are exceptions, for example Police Officer and Fire Fighters contribute 12.2 to 14.2%. Please see the ERS website at https://ers.ehawaii.gov/members/active for more information.
• Health Insurance: The County pays a portion of the premiums for employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan. This is managed through the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF). Please see the EUTF website at https://eutf.hawaii.gov/ for current employee contribution rates.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees can increase their take-home pay by having the County deduct the cost of health care premiums, medical and dependent care expenses before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Group Life Insurance: The County provides a free life insurance policy (currently worth $38,505) for active employees for those employees who pass away while employed. For more information, go to the EUTF website https://eutf.hawaii.gov/health-life-insurance-providers/securian/active-benefits/ for more information. Age reductions apply and coverage decreases beginning at age 65.
• Deferred Compensation (IRC Section 457 Plan): Employees are eligible to join the State of Hawaii Island Savings Deferred Compensation Plan and defer portions of their income taxation on retirement savings into future years. Please refer to the Island Savings website at https://islandsavings.preparewithpru.com/index.html for more information.