Recruitment Number DOT-HWY-2026-12
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM SPECIALIST III
Exempt from civil service, temporary, full-time.
$59,532 annually
Hawaii State Government Benefits.
This position is located with the Department of Transportation - Highways, Motor Vehicle Safety Office, State of Hawaii.
This recruitment will close on August 24, 2025, at 11:59pm, applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
The Department of Human Resources Development - State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this recruitment to the DOT Personnel Office.
Serves as an expert resource on Motorcycle Safety, Driver Licensing, Education, Vehicle Registration and Vehicle Equipment Staff (VM) program activities, maintain the database of local and out of state convictions and provide help desk support for local and out of state Driver Licensing Offices and the public with the Department of Transportation - Highways, Motor Vehicle Safety Office, State of Hawaii.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of project evaluation methods and techniques, general research and data collection methods and techniques, public relations, public speaking and report writing.
Skills/Ability to: Plan and develop information programs and projects in various areas of highway safety; analyze information in various subject fields, isolate and evaluate factors in highway safety; interpret legislation; establish standards and evaluate projects and activities against such standards; develop alternative solutions to problems; formulate ideas and express them clearly both orally and in writing; develop and maintain effective working relationships.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience
One and a half (1-1/2) years of responsible professional work experience which required a high degree of analytical skill involving gathering, evaluating and analyzing facts and other pertinent information required to resolve problems and/or to determine and recommend appropriate courses of action.
Driver's License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license,
at the time of appointment.
To apply: Email your cover letter and resume to: [email protected]
Your resume should clearly show your employment dates and a complete description of your professional work experience and responsibilities in each of your positions which involved:
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The maintenance of databases
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Preparing reports & correspondence
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Fostering effective working relationships
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Evaluating program activities and projects
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Conducting field inspections to gather data
The subject line of your email should include DOT-HWY-2026-12, ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM SPECIALIST IIIThe 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 accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call the DOT Personnel Office at (808) 587-2145 for assistance.
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Transportation will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications.
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.
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
, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the DOT Personnel Office's Levels of Review.
