Job Details

Recruitment Number 25-0015

The immediate vacancy is located in Downtown and is with the Department of the Attorney General.

Entry Level: $4,495 to $6,399 per month (SR-18, Step D to M).

Independent Worker: $4,858 to $6,922 per month (SR-20, Step D to M).

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's 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 on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Positions assigned to this level perform professional Information Technology work ranging from the Entry/Trainee to the Independent Worker levels.

Entry Level:

Receives on-the-job training in the principles, concepts, work processes, methods and techniques fundamental to the Programmer series. Assignments range from the simple to the complex, and are selected and designed to develop the employee for progression to the Independent Worker level.

Independent Worker Level:

Performs moderately complex professional work in accordance with established policies, guidelines, and procedures. Assignments routinely encompass problems of average difficulty and complexity, requiring the independent application of technical knowledge, skills and sound judgment in applying fundamental principles and techniques in the area of Programming.

Programmer:

Under general supervision, studies specific administrative, scientific, or engineering functions to determine, define, and formulate the applicability of new or modified application programs. Identifies all aspects of the assigned problem and evaluates user requirements in terms of the capabilities of the available hardware and software. Develop proper documentation that outlines the logical steps to be followed in solving the problem and prepares systems specifications, including input and output formats.

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

Basic Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Excess Information Technology Experience as described below or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four 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.

Specialized Experience: Zero (0) to two (2) years of Information Technology (IT) work experience which included professional work experience in the Programming Specialty area; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Job Related Competencies Required: Depending upon the level you are interested in and being considered for, applicants must possess experience and/or training which demonstrates a basic understanding of at least some of the following competencies: Customer Focus, Initiative, Reading, Writing, Oral Communication, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Reasoning, Information Management, Interpersonal Skills, Technical Competence, and Organizational Awareness.

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

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)###-#### for assistance.