Company:
State of Hawaii
Location: Hilo
Closing Date: 19/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Salary: $5,654.00 Monthly
Location : Island of Oahu
Job Type: Various
Job Number: 23-0552
Department: Corrections and Rehabilitation
Opening Date: 10/07/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Number 23-0552
The immediate vacancies are with the Department of Public Safety and located at the Waiawa Correctional Facility and Halawa Correctional Facility .Shift Work: Applicants MUST BE willing and able to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
This 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.
Duties Summary
Supervises and participates in cooking activities and is responsible for all cooking operations during an assigned work shift in a kitchen having several cooking stations serving a large number of meals. Responsibility includes supervising one or more Cook II positions; and performing other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
To qualify, applicants 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.
General Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience which demonstrated knowledge and skill to perform general quantity cooking duties.
The experience must have demonstrated knowledge of and ability to independently prepare various types of foods using various cooking methods (e.g., cooking meats, fish and poultry by various processes, such as roasting, baking, broiling and/or frying).
Quantity cooking is defined as experience in the daily preparation of meals in a restaurant, hospital, school, correctional facility or other large institution. Experience of this kind may be gained as a cook in a kitchen where large-scale cooking operations are performed and a large number of meals are served daily.
At least one year of experience must have been comparable to the Cook II in State service.
The Cook II is responsible for independently cooking a variety of entrees and other principal meal items; may be responsible for a cooking station in a kitchen having several cooking stations and serving a large number of meals; or may be the cook in a small kitchen and may supervise kitchen and cook helpers.
Non-Qualifying Experience: Experience which is limited to serving food, cleaning kitchen areas, washing dishes; or experience limited to only one phase of cooking such as fry-cooking or baking, or to other kinds of work that do not afford the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills of quantity cooking will not be accepted as qualifying for the General Experience requirement.
Supervisory Aptitude: Applicants must possess supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision, e.g. by serving as a group or team leader; or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; or by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; and/or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.
Other Requirements: All applicants who are conditionally offered employment or conditionally approved for movement into any of these positions shall be subject to drug screening, as required by Federal, State or local laws or departmental policy; and will be subject to an intensive background check.
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement: As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), Federal law states that "...an agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who:
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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 808-587-0936 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.
YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI'I
The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.
A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.
Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.
With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.
Paid Holidays
You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
Paid Vacation
You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match - 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.
Paid Sick Leave
You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation - 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.
Other Leaves
Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.
Health Insurance
The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website for coverage and options.
Group Life Insurance
The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
Retirement Plan
The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to
Premium Conversion Plan
Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
Transportation Benefits
Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
Deferred Compensation
The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.
Temporary Disability Insurance
Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
Social Security
As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
Promotions & Transfers
For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.
Training & Continuing Education
The State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.
Travel Expenses
The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.
Incentive & Service Awards
The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.
Union & Collective Bargaining
Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.
The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.
CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance.
The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Revised 01/13
01
RECRUITMENT SURVEY (MANDATORY) Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option; multiple selections permitted. The information you provide will be used to improve our recruitment efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.
What led you to explore career opportunities with the State of Hawaii?
APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
The responses you provide to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions.
You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as instructed below) in order to receive credit for education.
In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at a regionally accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, you must submit an official letter of verification. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Any information you submit may be verified.
Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: State of Hawaii - Department of Human Resources Development - 235 South Beretania Street - 11th Floor - Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
If you previously submitted supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, driver's license, etc.) to our office, you are not required to resubmit them.
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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Continued)
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified.
In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified.
Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details)
A link to the Minimum Qualification Requirements has been provided in the job announcement. Please review the requirements in their entirety.
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PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) OF 2003
This question consists of 4 parts, (A) through (D) inclusive, as shown in the boxes below.
All four parts must be answered.
In accordance with Federal law, the State of Hawaii shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with inmates who:
(A) Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution.
Have you engaged in sexual abuse as described in (A) above?
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PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) OF 2003(Continued)
In accordance with Federal law, the State of Hawaii shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with inmates who:
(B) Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity as described in (B) above?
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PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) OF 2003 (Continued)
In accordance with Federal law, the State of Hawaii shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with inmates who:
(C) Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in sexual activity as described in (B) above.
Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in sexual activity as described in (B) above?
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PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) OF 2003 (Continued)
In accordance with Federal law, the State of Hawaii shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with inmates who:
(D) Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.
Have you been the subject of a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment?
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GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
How many years of progressively responsible experience which demonstrated knowledge and skill in performing general quantity cooking do you possess?
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GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT (continued)
If you stated that you possess the General Experience, identify each experience you would like us to consider and provide the following information. If you do not possess this experience, please state 'None' or 'N/A.'
Treat each change in employer or position separately. Stating 'Please see resume' or 'Refer to resume' in lieu of answering each supplemental question completely will not be accepted.
The information for each employer/position should include the following:
A. Employer name, your job title, dates of employment (mo/yr to mo/yr), and average number of hours worked per week.
B. What was the primary function of your position?
C. Describe this employer (i.e. sit-down restaurant, fast food preparation, delicatessen, hotel, school cafeteria, hospital, correctional facility, etc.?).
Be specific and complete in your responses. To receive credit, the employer(s) and each position held must be identified in the Work Experience section of your application.
A resume submitted in lieu of answering each supplemental question completely will not be accepted. We do not make assumptions.
If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description.
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SUPERVISORY APTITUDE REQUIREMENT
Do you possess supervisory aptitude, which is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties, as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements?
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SUPERVISORY APTITUDE REQUIREMENT (Continued)
Describe in DETAIL your supervisory aptitude or potential in the following areas, or state 'N/A' if not applicable.
A. Employer's name, your official job title, dates of employment (mo/yr to mo/yr) and average number of hours worked per week.
B. Experience serving as a group or team leader or work that provided opportunities for demonstrating your supervisory capabilities.
C. Completion of any supervisory courses accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments, including a course description and how the training was applied.
D. Any favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating your possession of supervisory potential (please explain and provide verification).
E. Do you possess supervisory experience? If yes, provide the number and titles of positions you supervised, describe your supervisory duties and how your duties and authority differed from those of your supervisor.
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PARTIAL SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Please indicate if you are using this substitution to meet some of the General Experience Requirement, as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.
In order to receive credit for your academic training, you MUST SUBMIT a copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS by attaching it to your online application or sending a copy to our office.
Required Question
Location : Island of Oahu
Job Type: Various
Job Number: 23-0552
Department: Corrections and Rehabilitation
Opening Date: 10/07/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Number 23-0552
The immediate vacancies are with the Department of Public Safety and located at the Waiawa Correctional Facility and Halawa Correctional Facility .Shift Work: Applicants MUST BE willing and able to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
This 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.
Duties Summary
Supervises and participates in cooking activities and is responsible for all cooking operations during an assigned work shift in a kitchen having several cooking stations serving a large number of meals. Responsibility includes supervising one or more Cook II positions; and performing other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
To qualify, applicants 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.
General Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience which demonstrated knowledge and skill to perform general quantity cooking duties.
The experience must have demonstrated knowledge of and ability to independently prepare various types of foods using various cooking methods (e.g., cooking meats, fish and poultry by various processes, such as roasting, baking, broiling and/or frying).
Quantity cooking is defined as experience in the daily preparation of meals in a restaurant, hospital, school, correctional facility or other large institution. Experience of this kind may be gained as a cook in a kitchen where large-scale cooking operations are performed and a large number of meals are served daily.
At least one year of experience must have been comparable to the Cook II in State service.
The Cook II is responsible for independently cooking a variety of entrees and other principal meal items; may be responsible for a cooking station in a kitchen having several cooking stations and serving a large number of meals; or may be the cook in a small kitchen and may supervise kitchen and cook helpers.
Non-Qualifying Experience: Experience which is limited to serving food, cleaning kitchen areas, washing dishes; or experience limited to only one phase of cooking such as fry-cooking or baking, or to other kinds of work that do not afford the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills of quantity cooking will not be accepted as qualifying for the General Experience requirement.
Supervisory Aptitude: Applicants must possess supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision, e.g. by serving as a group or team leader; or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; or by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; and/or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.
Other Requirements: All applicants who are conditionally offered employment or conditionally approved for movement into any of these positions shall be subject to drug screening, as required by Federal, State or local laws or departmental policy; and will be subject to an intensive background check.
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement: As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), Federal law states that "...an agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who:
- Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution.
- Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
- Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in #2 above.
- Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.
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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 808-587-0936 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.
YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI'I
The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.
A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.
Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.
With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.
Paid Holidays
You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
Paid Vacation
You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match - 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.
Paid Sick Leave
You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation - 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.
Other Leaves
Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.
Health Insurance
The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website for coverage and options.
Group Life Insurance
The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
Retirement Plan
The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to
Premium Conversion Plan
Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
Transportation Benefits
Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
Deferred Compensation
The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.
Temporary Disability Insurance
Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
Social Security
As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
Promotions & Transfers
For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.
Training & Continuing Education
The State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.
Travel Expenses
The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.
Incentive & Service Awards
The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.
Union & Collective Bargaining
Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.
The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.
CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance.
The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Revised 01/13
01
RECRUITMENT SURVEY (MANDATORY) Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option; multiple selections permitted. The information you provide will be used to improve our recruitment efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.
What led you to explore career opportunities with the State of Hawaii?
- State Recruiting Office
- Job Announcement Posting (Visit to the State Recruiting Office or Workforce Development Office)
- Job Fairs
- Consolidated Theatres
- TheBus
- Shopping Mall Advertisements
- Print Advertisements
- Word of Mouth (State of Hawaii Employee, Speaker at a Presentation, School Counselor, etc.)
- Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS)
- SkillBridge Program
- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
- Governmentjobs.com
- Internships
- Other
APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
The responses you provide to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions.
You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as instructed below) in order to receive credit for education.
In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at a regionally accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, you must submit an official letter of verification. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Any information you submit may be verified.
Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: State of Hawaii - Department of Human Resources Development - 235 South Beretania Street - 11th Floor - Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
If you previously submitted supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, driver's license, etc.) to our office, you are not required to resubmit them.
- I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above.
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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Continued)
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified.
In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified.
Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years.
- I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to all of the above.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details)
A link to the Minimum Qualification Requirements has been provided in the job announcement. Please review the requirements in their entirety.
- I acknowledge that I have accessed the link provided, and have read and understand the Minimum Qualification Requirements in their entirety.
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PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) OF 2003
This question consists of 4 parts, (A) through (D) inclusive, as shown in the boxes below.
All four parts must be answered.
In accordance with Federal law, the State of Hawaii shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with inmates who:
(A) Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution.
Have you engaged in sexual abuse as described in (A) above?
- Yes
- No
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PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) OF 2003(Continued)
In accordance with Federal law, the State of Hawaii shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with inmates who:
(B) Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity as described in (B) above?
- Yes
- No
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PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) OF 2003 (Continued)
In accordance with Federal law, the State of Hawaii shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with inmates who:
(C) Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in sexual activity as described in (B) above.
Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in sexual activity as described in (B) above?
- Yes
- No
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PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) OF 2003 (Continued)
In accordance with Federal law, the State of Hawaii shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with inmates who:
(D) Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.
Have you been the subject of a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment?
- Yes
- No
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GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
How many years of progressively responsible experience which demonstrated knowledge and skill in performing general quantity cooking do you possess?
- No experience
- Less than 6 months
- At least 6 months, but less than 1 year
- At least 1 year, but less than 1-1/2 years
- At least 1-1/2 years, but less than 2 years
- At least 2 years, but less than 2-1/2 years
- At least 2-1/2 years, but less than 3 years
- 3 or more years
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GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT (continued)
If you stated that you possess the General Experience, identify each experience you would like us to consider and provide the following information. If you do not possess this experience, please state 'None' or 'N/A.'
Treat each change in employer or position separately. Stating 'Please see resume' or 'Refer to resume' in lieu of answering each supplemental question completely will not be accepted.
The information for each employer/position should include the following:
A. Employer name, your job title, dates of employment (mo/yr to mo/yr), and average number of hours worked per week.
B. What was the primary function of your position?
C. Describe this employer (i.e. sit-down restaurant, fast food preparation, delicatessen, hotel, school cafeteria, hospital, correctional facility, etc.?).
- What kinds of meals/food did this employer serve, and to whom (i.e. students, patients, general public, etc.)?
- Approximately how many meals did this employer prepare and serve each day (i.e. less than 25, 25-99, 50-99, 100-199, 200-299, over 300)?
- Boiling
- Braising
- Broiling
- Frying
- Roasting
- Sauteing
- Steaming
- Baking
- Other cooking method(s)
- Hobart mixer, Salamander, Robocoupe.
- Convection oven, meat slicer, Buffalo chopper or Bandsaw.
- Institutional-size rice cooker and pots, Steam Cooker/kettles.
- Various scales, food processor, and meat grinder.
Be specific and complete in your responses. To receive credit, the employer(s) and each position held must be identified in the Work Experience section of your application.
A resume submitted in lieu of answering each supplemental question completely will not be accepted. We do not make assumptions.
If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description.
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SUPERVISORY APTITUDE REQUIREMENT
Do you possess supervisory aptitude, which is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties, as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements?
- Yes
- No
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SUPERVISORY APTITUDE REQUIREMENT (Continued)
Describe in DETAIL your supervisory aptitude or potential in the following areas, or state 'N/A' if not applicable.
A. Employer's name, your official job title, dates of employment (mo/yr to mo/yr) and average number of hours worked per week.
B. Experience serving as a group or team leader or work that provided opportunities for demonstrating your supervisory capabilities.
C. Completion of any supervisory courses accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments, including a course description and how the training was applied.
D. Any favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating your possession of supervisory potential (please explain and provide verification).
E. Do you possess supervisory experience? If yes, provide the number and titles of positions you supervised, describe your supervisory duties and how your duties and authority differed from those of your supervisor.
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PARTIAL SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Please indicate if you are using this substitution to meet some of the General Experience Requirement, as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.
In order to receive credit for your academic training, you MUST SUBMIT a copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS by attaching it to your online application or sending a copy to our office.
- I am not using this substitution.
- An Associate in Science degree from an accredited college in culinary arts, food service management, or comparable major, which demonstrated knowledge of quantity cooking, to substitute for 2 years of General Experience.
- A Certificate of Achievement (at least 30 semester credit hours) from an accredited college in culinary arts, or comparable major, which demonstrated knowledge of quantity cooking, to substitute for 1 year of General Experience.
- A Certificate of Completion (at least 12 semester credit hours) from an accredited college in culinary arts, or comparable major, which demonstrated knowledge of quantity cooking, to substitute for 6 months of General Experience.
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