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FINANCIAL INSTITUTION EXAMINER I - II role at State of Hawaiʻi

Recruitment Number: CCA-2025-0002

Recruitment Information: This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Division of Financial Institutions, Field Examination Branch.

These vacancies are located on Oahu (Downtown Honolulu).

Salary for Financial Institution Examiner I: $5,369 to $6,535 per month (SR-22, Step D to I).

Salary for Financial Institution Examiner II: $6,043 to $7,531 per month (SR-24, Step D to I).

This job posting will remain open until 15 applications are received. Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time. Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Duties Summary

The purpose of the Field Examination Branch is to conduct examinations of regulated institutions to assess their financial condition and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Branch reviews, replies, and receives from institutions in response to examination findings to determine that corrective action has been implemented and to ensure that issues not requiring further attention are closed.

Financial Institution Examiner I: The position primarily assists in the conduct of field and off‑site examinations of limited scope and complexity, usually of smaller regulated entities and other smaller financial institutions to determine solvency, soundness of management and policies, actions of officers and directors, and compliance under the laws.

Financial Institution Examiner II: The position primarily conducts field and off‑site (in‑office) full scope examinations of financial institutions to determine solvency, soundness of management and policies, actions of officers and directors, and compliance under the laws.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Legal Authorization to Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with at least twelve (12) semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.

General Experience: Two (2) years experience in any one or a combination of the following: (1) professional accounting or auditing experience; or (2) experience teaching accounting at the college or university level.

Specialized Experience: One (1) year for Financial Institution Examiner I and two (2) years for Financial Institution Examiner II.

Specialized Experience Examples:

• Professional experience in reviewing, analyzing and recommending or approving loan applications or investments;
• Professional experience in accounting or auditing related to the internal operations of a financial institution which provided the knowledge described above;
• Professional experience in reviewing, analyzing and recommending or approving investments or other actions involving the properties or monies of others held in trust by the institution;
• Professional accounting and/or auditing experience with an accounting firm where a substantial portion of the experience provided emphasis in auditing the business operations of financial institutions;
• Professional experience which involved the technical supervision of any one of the several departments or activities of a financial institution (e.g., consumer loan department supervisor) which required an overall knowledge of the policies and procedures of the financial institution and which provided the knowledge described above.

Financial Institution Examining Experience: None.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.

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

Other Information

The State of Hawaii 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.

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Electronic Notification To Applicants

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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 the application.

CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodations, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.

NOTE: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs regarding this position.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Other

Job function

• Finance and Sales

Industries

• Government Administration

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