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PESTICIDES PROGRAM MANAGER - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

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Recruitment Information

This recruitment is being conducted under the Operation Hire Hawaii (OH-HI) project, a targeted outreach initiative featuring an expedited hiring process, fast-tracking qualified applicants into job opportunities throughout Hawai'i.

Applications received for this recruitment will be reviewed for Legal Authorization to work in the US. All applicants who pass the Legal Authorization review will be referred to the hiring department for consideration and an initial review of the application.

Applicants who meet the initial review requirements at the departmental level may be contacted by the hiring program for an interview. All applicants interviewed by the hiring program will be notified of their selection or non-selection by the department.

The application referral and potential interview conducted at the departmental level does not imply that applicants have met all Minimum Qualification Requirements. A thorough review of all applications received will be conducted by the Department of Human Resources Development and all applicants will be notified of the final disposition.

- This vacancy is located in Downtown with the Department of Agriculture, Plant Industry Division.

Salary: $9,462 to $15,137 per month (EM-05, Minimum to Maximum)

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

Recruitment Information

This recruitment is being conducted under the Operation Hire Hawaii (OH-HI) project, a targeted outreach initiative featuring an expedited hiring process, fast-tracking qualified applicants into job opportunities throughout Hawai'i.

Applications received for this recruitment will be reviewed for Legal Authorization to work in the US. All applicants who pass the Legal Authorization review will be referred to the hiring department for consideration and an initial review of the application.

Applicants who meet the initial review requirements at the departmental level may be contacted by the hiring program for an interview. All applicants interviewed by the hiring program will be notified of their selection or non-selection by the department.

The application referral and potential interview conducted at the departmental level does not imply that applicants have met all Minimum Qualification Requirements. A thorough review of all applications received will be conducted by the Department of Human Resources Development and all applicants will be notified of the final disposition.

Recruitment Number OHHI-25114 - This vacancy is located in Downtown with the Department of Agriculture, Plant Industry Division.

Salary: $9,462 to $15,137 per month (EM-05, Minimum to Maximum)

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

Duties Summary

The Pesticide Branch serves as the State's lead agency in administering and carrying out a regulatory and enforcement program on pesticides that fulfills the requirements of the Hawaii Pesticides Law, Chapter 149A, HRS, and the Federal insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), administered by the U.S. Environmental Program Agency.

Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the State's pesticide regulatory and enforcement program; direct public information and education efforts to promote the safe and discriminate use of pesticides and to minimize the adverse effects of pesticides on the environment; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a biological, chemical, physical or environmental science or closely related scientific discipline.

Specialized Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience supervising or performing professional, administrative, developmental, or regulatory work in the registration, sale, or use of pesticides.

The work experience must have demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of chemical or biological pest control; pesticide brands, classifications, characteristics, formulations, and toxicity; investigational procedures; pesticides registration procedures; pesticide certification requirements; general laboratory techniques and procedures; location and pest control practices of basic agricultural industries in Hawaii; State and Federal laws, rules and regulations pertaining to pesticides; and pesticide usage and environmental protection.

The work experience must also have demonstrated the ability to interpret pertinent State and Federal laws and regulations; provide the public with information and advice on pesticide usage; organize work and/or plan and organize program activities; communicate effectively with the public; make clear and concise written reports as well as understandable oral presentations; and work closely and cooperatively with other personnel concerned with pesticides.

Supervisory Experience: Two (2) years of work experience in supervising others performing work as described under the Specialized Experience above. Such experience must have included:

• Planning and directing the work of others;
• Assigning and reviewing their work;
• Advising them on difficult work problem areas;
• Timing and scheduling their work;
• Training and developing new employees;
• Disciplining them when necessary.
  
  

Managerial Aptitude: Managerial Aptitude will have been considered to have been met through successful performance of, or substantial participation in, organizing, scheduling, supervising and coordinating a group of activities in order to attain program objectives; planning, including budgeting considerations, manpower need determination, organizing and directing a program; interest in management demonstrated by the performance of work assignments in a manner which indicates awareness of problems and the ability to solve them; completion of educational or training courses in the areas of management accompanied by the application of principles, which were learned, to work assignments; management's observation and evaluation of the applicant's leadership and managerial capabilities; success in trial assignments to managerial and/or administrative tasks.

Physical Ability: Applicants must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted with or without reasonable accommodation.

License: Applicant must possess a valid driver's license to drive in the State of Hawaii.

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

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, including prerequisite knowledges and abilities required, 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-###-#### 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:

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.

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