Planner III - Hilo, United States - Kauai County, HI

Description

Salary : $56,280.00 Annually

Location : Various on Kauai, HI

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time

Job Number:

Department: Department of Planning

Opening Date: 02/12/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Recruitment Number

Salary rate is determined by collective bargaining agreements or Pay Administration Policy as applicable.

Recruitment No.: Open Competitive

Open: Includes all interested individuals including members of the general public.

Duties Summary

Independently conducts a variety of County planning projects; conducts land use, housing and/or environmental surveys and studies; collects, compiles, and analyzes social, economic, and physical development data; prepares reports and graphic illustrations; gathers background data for the review and analysis of zoning or subdivision applications; and performs other related duties as required.
Qualification Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Training & Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree; and

• two (2) years of specialized work experience.

Qualifying Specialized Work Experience:
Professional work experience which involved one (1) or a combination of the following:

• Architecture, engineering, or socio-economic research;
• County planning or related planning activities;
• Planning, development, and formulation of social or community action projects and programs;
• Transportation planning which included the organizing and developing of transit routes and/or engineering projects; or
• Coordinating and managing capital improvement construction projects which must have included feasibility analysis, coordination of budgeting and cost studies, and administration of engineering, architectural and other contractual requirements.

Knowledge of: Research methods and statistical procedures; report writing; public relations; sources of socio-economic and land use information; fundamentals of County planning; laws, rules, and regulations relative to County planning.

Ability to: Understand and apply basic statistical concepts and formulae and learn research methods and techniques used in County planning; read and comprehend a broad range of subjects; learn the functions of County planning; speak and write effectively; collect, compile, correlate, analyze and interpret statistical data; prepare charts, graphs, and other presentations; operate desktop computers and peripheral equipment.

Test: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.

License Requirement: At the time of appointment, the candidate selected for hire will need to possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Required Forms and Documentation:

1. Evidence of education (degree or transcript). A legible photocopy of an official transcript will be accepted. DHR reserves the right to request for an official copy

Note: Copy of your education degree or official transcripts must be submitted in order to be given credit. Copies will not be returned. Supporting documents can be attached to the application, postmarked, dropped off to: Department of Human Resources, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 140, Lihue, HI 96766, or emailed to: within 10 calendar days from filing the application. Office hours are Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Additional Job Information

You must meet all the requirements for the position you are seeking as of the filing date of your application, unless otherwise specified. If you do NOT meet the minimum qualification requirements your application will be rejected. Therefore, please provide a complete application of all the information you would want considered in our review. You may request an administrative review to provide clarifying information only on the information that was originally provided on your application at the time of filing; subsequent submittal of missing documents or new information that was not part of your original application submittal will not be considered in the administrative review.

Please note that unless specifically indicated, internships that are required for graduation may not be credited for experience. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. 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.

Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks and counted up to the last full month prior to the recruitment close date. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.

Eligible lists may be used for temporary and permanent vacancies for the class of work during the life of the eligible list. Temporary appointments may lead to conversion to permanent employment.

Minimum Qualification Substitutions Allowed:
The following may be substituted for education:

General professional work experience or education credits can be substituted for up to four (4) years of the Bachelor's degree such as:

• Full-time progressively responsible professional, technical, or substantive work experience demonstrating the scope, level, and quality of work comparable to a curriculum leading to an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree.
• Successful completion of semester credits in a curriculum leading to a degree or diploma at an accredited community college, trades school, college, or university (15 semester credits = 6 months of experience).

A Master's or PhD degree may be substituted for the education requirement.

The following may be substituted for experience:

• Successful completion of semester credits specific to planning, architecture, engineering, public or business administration, or a related field leading towards a
• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD degree from an accredited college or university, may be substituted up to one (1) year of the specialized work experience requirement. (15 semester credits = 6 months).
• A Master's degree in planning, architecture, engineering, public or business administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the specialized work experience requirement.
• A Doctorate's degree in planning, architecture, engineering, public or business administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the specialized work experience requirement.

If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be conducted by the human resources staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant.

For further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the Internal Complaint and Merit Appeals Board Processes please visit our website at

NOTE: Persons selected for employment will be required to pass a suitability background investigation which may include, but not limited to, an oral interview, reference check, drug screening, pre-employment medical exam, psychological assessment, polygraph test, as applicable to the position to their employment.

ELECTRONIC MAIL (EMAIL) NOTIFICATIONS: The Department of Human Resources will use ONLY electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status, processing of their applications, and examination notices.

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 emails 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.

Benefits: As a civil service, full-time position, this position comes with the following

BENEFITS and associated deductions:

• Pay Raises: Pay raises are negotiated by the respective union for this position. This position is part of bargaining unit 13, Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA).
• Paid Vacation Time: Employees start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year
• Paid Sick Leave Time: Employees start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year
• Paid Holidays: The County recognizes 13 holidays per year as well as General Election Day every other year.
• Retirement: This position is eligible to participate in the State sponsored defined benefits retirement plan. The State of Hawaii Employees' Retirement System (ERS) is the current retirement plan which requires employees to contribute a portion of their earnings to the retirement plan. Currently, most employees must contribute 8% of their pay to the retirement system. However, there are exceptions, for example Police Officers and Fire Fighters contribute 12.2 to 14.2%. Please see the ERS website at for more information.
• Health Insurance: The County pays a portion of the premiums for employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan. This is managed through the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF). Please see the EUTF website at for current employee contribution rates.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees can increase their take-home pay by having the County deduct the cost of health care premiums, medical and dependent care expenses before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Group Life Insurance: The County provides a free life insurance policy (currently worth $38,505) for active employees for those employees who pass away while employed. For more information, go to the EUTF website for more information. Age reductions apply and coverage decreases beginning at age 65.
• Deferred Compensation (IRC Section 457 Plan): Employees are eligible to join the State of Hawaii Island Savings Deferred Compensation Plan and defer portions of their income taxation on retirement savings into future years. Please refer to the Island Savings website at for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: Benefits are subject to legislative and negotiated changes.

What are the County benefits and mandatory deductions associated with this job being posted?

As a civil service, full-time position, this position comes with the following BENEFITS and associated deductions:

• Pay Raises: Pay raises are negotiated by the respective union for this position. This position is part of bargaining unit 13, Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA) Professional and Scientific Employees.
• Paid Vacation Time: Employees start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year
• Paid Sick Leave Time: Employees start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year
• Paid Holidays: The County recognizes 13 holidays per year as well as General Election Day every other year.
• Retirement: This position is eligible to participate in the State sponsored defined benefits retirement plan. The State of Hawaii Employees' Retirement System (ERS) is the current retirement plan which requires employees to contribute a portion of their earnings to the retirement plan. Currently, most employees must contribute 8% of their pay to the retirement system. However there are exceptions, for example Police Officers and Fire Fighters contribute 12.2 to 14.2%. Please see the ERS website at for more information.
• Health Insurance: The County pays a portion of the premiums for employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan. This is managed through the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF). Please see the EUTF website at for current employee contribution rates.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees can increase their take-home pay by having the County deduct the cost of health care premiums, medical and dependent care expenses before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Group Life Insurance: The County provides a free life insurance policy (currently worth $38,505) for active employees for those employees who pass away while employed. For more information, go to the EUTF website for more information. Age reductions apply and coverage decreases beginning at age 65.
• Deferred Compensation (IRC Section 457 Plan): Employees are eligible to join the State of Hawaii Island Savings Deferred Compensation Plan and defer portions of their income taxation on retirement savings into future years. Please refer to the Island Savings website at for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: Benefits are subject to legislative and negotiated changes.

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Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the filing date of their application, unless otherwise specified.Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position.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. Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.

• I acknowledge I have read and understood the above information.

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CITIZENSHIP.You must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment. The requirements for Citizenship must be met at the time of hire. Please note to be eligible for employment consideration, applicants must meet all public employment requirements, including citizenship/work authorization requirement. Our public employment law (Section 78-1 (c) of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes) states in pertinent part:"All persons seeking employment with the government of the State or in the service of any county shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States, (emphasis added) and shall become residents of the State within thirty days after beginning their employment and as condition of eligibility for continued employment."For example: F-1 status and H1-B status have restrictions placed on the authorization to work in the United States. In addition, we do not accept employer sponsorship requests for employment.I acknowledge I have read and understood the above information and:

• can meet the requirement at the time of hire
• cannot meet the requirement at the time of hire

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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS.The information provided 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 you receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. In general, proof of education obtained from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at an 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. Any information you submit may be verified. Supporting documents must be submitted within ten (10) days of the filing of your application.When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience Sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions. However, I may attach a resume to the application to provide additional information.

• I acknowledge I have read and understood the above information.

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DRIVER'S LICENSE. This class requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license (Hawaii Type 3 or equivalent). Please note that the candidate selected for hire must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment. Failure to have this will result in disqualification.

• I acknowledge I have read and understood the above information.

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EDUCATION. Do you possess a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree?NOTE: To be given credit you must submit a copy.

• Yes
• No

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EXPERIENCE. Do you possess two (2) years of professional experience which involved one (1) or a combination of the following:
• Architecture, engineering, or socio-economic research;
• County planning or related planning activities;
• Planning, development, and formulation of social or community action projects and programs;
• Transportation planning which included the organizing and developing of transit routes and/or engineering projects; or
• Coordinating and managing capital improvement construction projects which must have included feasibility analysis, coordination of budgeting and cost studies, and administration of engineering, architectural and other contractual requirements.

• Yes
• No

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Please describe the experience you would like us to consider. Be sure that your work experiences listed address ALL of the following items:

1. Name of your employer;
2. Your job title;
3. Dates employed in this position (from/to, month/year);
4. Average hours worked per week performing duties involving Architecture, engineering, or socio-economic research; County planning or related planning activities; Planning, development, and formulation of social or community action projects and programs; Transportation planning which included the organizing and developing of transit routes and/or engineering projects; or Coordinating and managing capital improvement construction projects which must have included feasibility analysis, coordination of budgeting and cost studies, and administration of engineering, architectural and other contractual requirements.;
5. Name and title of immediate supervisor;
6. Description of your duties and responsibilities involving Architecture, engineering, or socio-economic research; County planning or related planning activities; Planning, development, and formulation of social or community action projects and programs; Transportation planning which included the organizing and developing of transit routes and/or engineering projects; or Coordinating and managing capital improvement construction projects which must have included feasibility analysis, coordination of budgeting and cost studies, and administration of engineering, architectural and other contractual requirements.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Do you have any other information related to this position that you would like us to consider? If no, so state. If yes, please provide the information in the space below or if you need additional space, on a hard copy paper addendum submitted to our office and identified by job title and recruitment number.

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AVAILABILITY. Are you willing to accept a temporary position?

• Yes
• No

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. Supporting documents as described in the job posting (Required Documentation) must be attached to your application, on file or received within ten (10) calendars days with the Department of Human Resources (DHR) to complete your application. If you previously submitted documentation you may call or visit our office to verify that we have these documents on file. Mail, e-mail or drop off: Department of Human Resources, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 140, Lihue, HI 96766, within 10 calendar days from filing this application.

• I acknowledge I have read and understood the above information.

Required Question