Job Description

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number DOT-AIR-2023-46

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR TWO (2) WEEKS ONLY.

This job posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation (DOT). If you have any questions regarding this civil service recruitment, contact the DOT Personnel Office at (808) 587-2145 - Monday - Friday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pm (HST). The Department of Human Resources Development - State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this recruitment to the DOT Personnel Office.

Duties Summary

This position serves as the Administrator of the Airports Division and is responsible for the overall administration, management, operation, safety, security, acquisition, development, construction, financing, and maintenance of all State airports and aviation facilities and properties under the control of the Department of Transportation\'s Airports Division; coordinates and plans for the development and improvement of aeronautics and aeronautical facilities and for the protection and promotion of safety and security in aeronautics; and directs the planning, construction and use of airport and aviation facilities in the public interest.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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

Education/Experience Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor\'s degree.

Excess work experience as described under Experience Requirements, below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.

The basic education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

Experience Requirements:

General Experience: Four (4) years of professional, administrative, analytical or other responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to deal effectively with fellow workers, business contacts and/or the general public, and to recognize, analyze and resolve management and operational problems.

Administrative Experience: Three (3) years of administrative work which included active participation in and major responsibility for: policy formulation and implementation; budget preparation and execution; and planning, developing, directing and managing airport operations and/or facilities.

Substitutions Allowed:

A. A master\'s degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

B. Excess Administrative Experience may be substituted for General Experience on a year-for-year basis.

Federal Criminal History Records Check: In accordance with Federal regulations, persons who are being considered for employment in positions which require unescorted access to secured areas at the airport, must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check. In order to be granted the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within 10 years from the date of the application. Upon recommendation for hire, prospective employees will be required to successfully undergo the fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding ten years. The cost for the records check will be the applicant\'s responsibility.

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 accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call the DOT Personnel Office at (808) 587-2145 for assistance.

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Transportation will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications.

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.

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:

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