You must be a citizen, permanent resident alien, national of the United States or, a non-citizen with unrestricted employment authorization from the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service.

For your convenience, our website is now available 24 hours / 7 days-a-week. Visit our State Job Opportunities page to learn about our job opportunities and experience the ease of applying on line. Click Here for free internet access locations.

The following newspapers


• Oahu: Honolulu Star Bulletin
• Kauai: The Garden Island
• Maui: The Maui News
• Hawaii: Hawaii Tribune-Herald & West Hawaii Today

Online:

To apply online, go to the State Job Opportunities page of our website to view current job openings. From your job search results, click on the job title to view the Career Opportunity Announcement. Click on the "apply" link. Then if you are a first time user, you must set up your account, or if you have already set up your account, simply log in and complete your application. If you are applying for the first time, an e-mail address will be required to apply online. If you do not have an e-mail address, you can sign up for free e-mail through various services such as Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, or Excite. Applications submitted electronically must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (HST) of the announced last day for filing applications. Online applications are now available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week for your convenience. See more information on free, public online access locations in the State of Hawaii.

Click Here to set up your account if you have not already done so. Choose a Username and Password that you can easily remember, enter your unique e-mail address and click save. NOTE: Each applicant must have his/her OWN, unique e-mail address to create an applicant account.

Click Here to complete an application online.

Click Here for printable information on the State's new online system and free internet access locations.

Click Here for printable step-by-step instructions for first time online applicants.


Free Internet Access available at these locations:


State Recruiting Office    map
Downtown Honolulu Civic Center, in the Leiopapa a Kamehameha Building, 235 S Beretania St, Room 1100. Two computer kiosks are available for users with established e-mail accounts. Computers are available from 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday to Friday except holidays.

Oahu WorkLinks
Visit www.oahuworklinks.com or (call for hours of operation):


Dillingham... 843-0733	1505 Dillingham Blvd, Room 110 (Dillingham Shopping Plaza)
Honolulu ... 586-8700	830 Punchbowl Street, Room 112
Kaneohe ... 233-3700	45-1141 Kamehameha Highway
Makalapa... 488-5630	99-102 Kalaloa Stree, Aiea (Makalapa Community Center)
Waialua .... 637-6508	67-292 Goodale Avenue (Waialua Shopping Center)
Waianae ... 696-7067	85-670 Farrington Hwy. Room 6 (Waianae Neighborhood Community Center)
Waipahu .... 675-0010	94-275 Mokuola Street, Room 300 (Waipahu Civic Center)


State Workforce Development Offices
Visit http://hawaii.gov/labor/wdc/onestops.shtml


Kauai	Lihue Office Workforce Development 3100 Kuhio Highway, #C-10	274-3056
Hawaii	Hilo Office Workforce Development 1990 Kinoole St., Suite 102 Kona Office Workforce Development 74-5565 Luhia St., Build. #C-4	981-2860 327-4770
Lanai	Lanai Public & School Library, Fraser Avenue, Lanai City	565-6996
Molokai	Molokai Office Workforce Development 55 Makaena Pl. Phase 2 Rm. 4	533-1755
Maui	Wailuku Office Workforce Development 2064 Wells St. Suite 108	984-2091


Oahu Parks & Recreation Neighborhood Parks - "Computers in Parks" (call or see link below for days and hours of operation)
Visit www.co.honolulu.hi.us/parks/online/index.htm


Halawa District Park	483-7852		Manoa Valley District Park	988-4747
Kailua District Park	266-7652		Mililani District Park	623-5258
Kalihi Valley District Park	832-7811		Palolo Valley District Park	733-7358
Kaneohe District Park	233-7309		Pearl City District Park	453-7550
Koko Head District Park	395-3096		Wahiawa District Park	621-5663
Lanakila District Park	832-7820		Waianae District Park	696-5039
Waimanalo District Park	259-7436 or 259-8926



Hawaii Public Libraries
Visit www.librarieshawaii.org/ or phone for locations and hours of operation. (51 locations, please call ahead for hours, user guidelines and reservations)
A free Hawaii State Library card is required to use computers at the library.

University of Hawaii Student Computer Labs
Visit www.hawaii.edu/infotech/facilities.html for locations and hours of operation. (Various locations and hours): For University of Hawaii students. UH ID required.

State Capitol Free Wireless Internet Connectivity
Visit www.hawaii.gov/lrb/par for information on Free Wireless Internet Connectivity at the State Capitol.

Pick Up:

To pick up an application packet, visit any of the following distribution centers. The State Recruiting Office is open from Monday to Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (except State holidays) and for all other locations, usually Monday through Friday 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except holidays.


Oahu

The State Recruiting Office
235 S. Beretania Street, 11th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-2437

Oahu Work Links - Kaneohe Office
45-1141 Kamehameha Highway
Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744
(808) 233-3700

Oahu Worklinks - Waipahu Office
94-275 Mokuola Street, Room 300
Waipahu, Hawaii 96797
(808) 675-0010


Kauai

Workforce Development - Lihue Office
3100 Kuhio Highway, Suite C-9
Lihue, Hawaii 96766
(808) 274-3056


Hawaii

Workforce Development - Hilo Office
1990 Kinoole Street, Suite 102
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 981-2860

Workforce Development - Kona Office
74-5565 Luhia Street, Building G-C Bay 4
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
(808) 327-4770


Lanai

Lanai Public & School Library
Fraser Avenue
Lanai City, Hawaii 96763
(808) 565-7920


Maui

Workforce Development - Wailuku Office
2064 Wells Street, Suite 108
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
(808) 984-2091


Molokai

Workforce Development - Molokai Office
55 Makaena Street, Phase 2, Room 4
Kaunakakai, Hawaii 96748
(808) 553-1755

Please read and follow the step-by-step OBTAINING AN APPLICATION instructions. We encourage you to complete a online application. Access our State Job Opportunities page for our current job opportunities and click on the job title of intrest. You will have the opportunity to print. It is your responsibility to submit a "complete application" with all the required documents specified in the Career Opportunity Announcement.

As your qualifications for jobs is based on the information provided on your application and supportive documents if applicable, it is very important that you thoroughly complete the application form and provide detailed descriptions of your duties and responsibilities for each job you held.

To be considered timely, your online or paper application must be submitted to the State Recruiting Office by the deadline to apply. If any documents are missing, your application will be considered incomplete. An incomplete application will be rejected or may not be processed. To avoid delays, be sure to submit all of the required forms and documentation at the same time. If you are applying for jobs listed on different Career Opportunity Announcements, you must submit a "complete application" for each announcement. Applications and documents submitted by e-mail or fax will not be accepted.

Note: Your application materials will not be returned. DO NOT submit original documents that you may need in the future.

Your preferences regarding employment conditions such as temporary work, shift work, interest in working at hospitals or correctional facilities, and different geographical areas will be used to refer you to available vacancies.

If you are claiming the 5 or 10 points Veterans' Preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214 and/or other substantiating documents specifying the periods of your service.

Five points veterans preference may be awarded to honorably separated veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces:

a. During the period December 7, 1941 to July 1, 1955;

b. For more than 180 consecutive days from January 31, 1955 through October 14, 1976 (not including initial active duty for training under Reserve or National Guard programs); or

c. In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge or service medal was authorized.

Ten points veterans preference may be awarded to:

a. Honorably separated veterans with service-connected disability, including those awarded the Purple Heart;

b. The spouse of an honorably separated veteran with a service-connected disability which qualifies the veteran for State positions in his/her usual occupation; or

c. An unremarried, surviving spouse of a person who died while on active duty, or of an honorably separated veteran who served during the periods cited above.

To receive 5 points, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing dates of honorable service with this application. To receive 10 points, you must submit an official statement from the Veterans Administration or armed service dated within the past 12 months which confirms your qualification to receive 10 points preference. Spouses or widows must also submit evidence of marriage, and, as applicable, veteran’s death.

If you require special assistance with completing your application, please contact:

Hawaii Center for Independent Living
414 Kuwili Street, #102
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
(808) 522-5400

After you have read and followed the step-by-step instructions on the Career Opportunity Announcement and completed the online or paper application, and your assembled materials requested, submit these documents in person or by mail to the following address:

Department of Human Resources Development
State Recruiting Office
ATTENTION: Write the Job Title and Recruitment Number
235 S. Beretania Street, 11th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813-2437

File applications immediately. All applications and supplemental materials must be sent or received on the last day to file applications. Hand-delivered applications must be received in our office by the close of business. Mailed applications must be postmarked by the "last day to file." Applications and documents submitted by e-mail or fax will not be accepted. Recruitments indicating Continuous Recruitment Until Needs Are Met may close at any time; the notice of the last day to file applications will be posted in our office and on the Job Search results page of our website.

Please notify us in writing of any changes to your name, address, phone number, and employment availability. Your changes will replace the previous information on record. You may use the Change of Information Form to indicate your changes.

By Mail:
State Recruiting Office, 235 S. Beretania Street, 11th Floor, Honolulu, HI
96813-2437

If you applied online, go to www.governmentjobs.com and edit your master application with your current address and contact information. All future online applications you submit will now reflect your current information. If you have applied online and any of your contact information changes, you must notify us in writing by following the above instructions so that we will be able to notify any departments you have been referred to of your new information.

Specialists at the State Recruiting Office will review your application to determine if you meet the public employment and the minimum qualification requirements for the job.

For more information about the 1700+ job (class) titles, visit the Employee Classifcation & Compensation page where the specifications are posted. The complete text of the Hawaii State Compensation Plan is also available at the following public libraries (check with the reference desk):

Oahu

Hawaii State Library (Main Library)
478 S. King Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(2 sets are located in the Hawaii and Pacific section)

Kaimuki Public Library
1041 Koko Head Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816

Kaneohe Public Library
45-829 Kamehameha Highway
Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744

Pearl City Public Library
1138 Waimano Home Road
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782


Hawaii

Hilo Public Library
300 Waianuenue Avenue
Hilo, Hawaii 96720


Maui

Kahului Public Library
90 School Street
Kahului, Hawaii 96732


Kauai

Lihue Public Library
4391-A Rice Street
Lihue, Hawaii 96766

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.

We will not withhold the referral of names of eligibles for employment consideration because of your failure to provide accurate and complete information concerning your qualifications.

You will be notified in writing if you qualify or do not qualify for the job.

Unless otherwise specified, you must qualify on an appropriate examination designed to measure applicants' knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) necessary for satisfactory performance of the duties and responsibilities of the class of work. If you are required to report for a written, oral and/or performance test, you will be notified in writing at a later date of the date, time and place of the examination.

Your examination score will be based one of the following: an unassembled examination (evaluation of your training and experience); an assembled examination (written, oral and/or performance test), or a combination of both examination types. Written tests are sometimes scheduled on a Saturday; however, they may be also scheduled during the workweek. Written tests cover the (KSAs) needed to perform the job.

If you must take an assembled examination and require special accommodation, please call the Examination Branch at 587-0994 as soon as possible. We will design a fair and effective way in which you can demonstrate your ability to perform the essential functions of this job. Be prepared to provide medical proof of your need for accommodation by a professional who is qualified to make a diagnosis.

You will be notified, in writing, of your examination results and employment eligibility.

You will have eligibility for the period stated on your Notice of Results and Eligibility. If you qualify, the letter will also indicate your final score. Some jobs may also require subsequent examinations. In these cases your final score will be determined after completing all examinations.

When you qualify, you will be eligible for referral when vacancies occur according to your examination score and availability information – where you can work, whether you wish to work part-time or full-time, if you will accept temporary employment, etc. - you provided in the Employment Availability and Geographic Availability sections of your application.

If your name is referred, the hiring agency will contact you directly for an interview. If requested, please take a copy of your resume and/or State of Hawaii Application for Civil Service Positions, HRD 315 form to employment interviews. We strongly suggest that you make copies of these documents before turning in the original.

After job offer and prior to being placed into a position, all applicable pending items must be cleared. Such items may include drug testing, criminal history record check, licensure, certification and education, and any suitability issue.

Offers of employment will be conditioned on the results of a complete physical examination. For certain job categories, applicants may be referred to a State-designated physician, rather than the applicant's personal physician of choice. Applicants are responsible for the cost of all physical examinations.

Applicants must be able to physically and mentally perform the essential duties of the position. Qualified applicants with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the advertised position are encouraged to apply. The State of Hawaii is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodations should be ready to discuss the accommodation sought so that a determination can be made that such accommodation is reasonable and would not cause the employer undue hardship.

If you do not agree with an action taken on your application, you must FIRST file an internal complaint/request a review with the Department of Human Resources Development. Your internal complaint must be submitted or postmarked within 7 working days from the date of your notice and must be made, in writing, to the Department of Human Resources Development. The letter must include: 1) the job title(s), recruitment number(s), and the specific reason(s) for the review, and 2) any additional information you want to submit to substantiate your request for a review. If you do not submit your complaint within the seven work-day limit, no review will be conducted and you will have no further review or appeal rights.

If you do not agree with the internal complaint decision rendered by the Department of Human Resources Development, you may appeal to the Merit Appeals Board within 20 calendar days after the date of action on the internal complaint. Appeals to the Board must be in writing and sent to the following address: Merit Appeals Board, 235 S. Beretania Street, 14th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-2437. A change in rating will not affect the employment consideration of referred applicants or an applicant's appointment. AN INTERNAL COMPLAINT MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BEFORE REQUESTING AN APPEAL.