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Recruitment Number DOT-ADMIN-2025-02- This vacancy is with the Department of Transportation, Administration Division.

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

NOTE: TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT WITH A NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) DATE: 11/30/2026

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to fill applications will be posted on theState of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunitiespage of our website.

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) ###-#### - 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.

The Civil Rights Coordinator(CRC) serves as chief staff officer to the Director of Transportation responsible for overseeing and administering a department-wide, comprehensive Civil Rights program including advising the Director on departmental positions and representing the Director on such matters. Program management includes; setting overall, long range program direction, priorities, goals, policies, and plans; acquiring and managing resources and personnel; and establishing effective inter-personal relationships with all levels of internal and external government personnel, private sector representatives, and general public. Work also includes supervising a staff of civil rights specialists, each responsible and engaged in program development, evaluation, consultation, and compliance work for a major civil rights program area; serving as departmental liaison and authority on civil rights program matters; advocating and fostering civil rights principles and concepts in fulfilling legislative intent.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following 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.

Prerequisite Knowledge and Abilities Required:

Knowledge of:

Civil rights laws, rules and regulations, issues of an principles and practices governing areas such as Title VI, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Americans with Disabilities programs; research, investigation, analytical and problem solving techniques; report writing; and principles and practices of supervision.

Ability to:

Plan, organize, coordinate, evaluate and direct a comprehensive civil rights compliance program; interpret and implement civil rights compliance program requirements; interpret and apply complex written materials such as federal and State laws, rules, policies and procedures; identify and define discrimination issues/concerns through fact-finding or investigation; analyze and resolve complex civil rights problems; provide expert advice to Department of Transportation (DOT) management and other civil rights personnel; formulate policies and procedures; establish priorities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates and others; deal tactfully with people of various social and economic levels; communicate effectively orally and in writing; exercise judgement, confidentiality, discretion, creativity and logic; negotiate and mediate differences to persuade or reconcile conflicting opinions or beliefs; formulate budget, staffing and other operational requirements; and plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate the work of subordinates.

Experience Requirements:

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience of the kind and quality described in the statements below and in the amounts shown or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

General Experience: Two and a half (2 ½) years of progressively responsible professional or other responsible analytical work experience which involved gathering, evaluating and analyzing facts and other pertinent information required to resolve problems; and identifying, evaluating and analyzing issues involved and understanding and applying various statutory provisions, rules or regulations to determine and recommend appropriate courses of action. Such experience must have demonstrated the ability to elicit information orally and in writing, apply problem solving methods and techniques and prepare clear and concise written reports of findings and recommendations for action; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Specialized Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in a civil rights (e.g. Americans with Disability Act, Disadvantage Business Enterprises, Title VI, Equal Employment Opportunity) program which involved responsibility for developing, implementing and coordinating a program (s) to ensure compliance with civil rights requirements; monitoring and evaluating program effectiveness and recommending improvements, e.g., new and revised programs, polices, procedures, and laws; investigating and participating in the resolution of civil rights complaints and charges; and advising agency personnel and others on civil rights laws and regulations and court rulings relative to interpretations and program implications.

Supervisory Experience: One (1) year of supervisory work experience which included: 1) planning, organizing, scheduling, and directing the work of others; 2) assigning and reviewing their work; 3) advising them on difficult work problems; 4) training and developing subordinates; and 5) evaluating their work performance, and disciplining them when necessary.

Desired Qualification: Experience with USDOT Civil Rights Programs and Project management.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevent substitutions as described in the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements (click link below), will apply.

To view the Minimum Qualification Requirements in its entirety, pleaseCLICK 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 accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call the DOT Personnel Office at (808) ###-#### 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.

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