JOB Recruitment Number 26-0177 - The current vacancy positions are permanent, full-time positions with the Department of the Attorney General, Investigations Division.
THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 40 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
Salary: $6,221 to $7,568 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)
Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.
This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill any current temporary full-time and permanent full-time vacancies, and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
Note: 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. Once you become a member of the civil service, you become 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 an employee in a permanent position with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES The Investigator V level plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the activities of an investigative agency concerned with civil, administrative and/or criminal investigations falling within its respective jurisdiction, where violations investigated are related to a specific program area, e.g., welfare fraud, etc., OR conducts civil, administrative and/or criminal investigations falling within a variety of jurisdictions, such as the Executive, Legislative or Judicial Branches, State departments or agencies, county and federal governments and regulatory boards and commissions, where violations or circumstances investigated are related to a broad variety of program areas, and are not limited to a specific program area (welfare fraud, controlled substances, etc.), like that of lower investigator levels; and performs other related duties as assigned.
The current vacancy positions are located in the Investigations Division with the Department of the Attorney General. The Investigations Division is responsible for providing investigative services to all State departments and law enforcement agencies within the State of Hawaii in conducting criminal, civil, and administrative investigations.
These positions are vested with statewide police powers in accordance with Section 28-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) and are authorized to carry and utilize firearms and ammunition. These positions are responsible for independently performing investigations in a wide variety of administrative, civil and criminal cases under the purview of the department. Investigations include allegations of improper and unethical conduct by State employees, appointed officials, and public officers; tort, damage, flood and injury claims; traffic accidents or other accidents occurring on State-owned property; organized crime activities; corruption by public employees and officials; assaults, stabbings, and murder in State correctional facilities; and any other situation where enforcement and investigative assistance is requested. A majority of work time is spent conducting criminal investigations which involve interrogating suspects, interviewing witnesses, reconstructing crime scenes, searching for physical evidence, cultivating informants, maintaining surveillance, doing undercover work, preparing search warrants, assuring that the evidence is properly handled throughout the investigation, and making proper arrests. SUPPLEMENTAL 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 808-587-1111 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: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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.
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