Administrative Assistant Ii - Kauai Community Correctional Center - Lihue, Kauai

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number: 25-0219

Position: Administrative Assistant II

Location: Kauai Community Correctional Center, Lihue, Kauai

$4,054 to $5,133 per month (SR-14, Step C to I). Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant’s qualifications, and other relevant factors.

The Administrative Assistant II serves as a secretary to the manager of a program and organization of considerable scope and complexity. Responsibilities include secretarial services, minor administrative and clerical support for a program manager, facilitation of workflow, coordination, and management controls, and related duties as assigned. The position may involve supervising clerical work and performing highly complex clerical tasks.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Legal Authorization to Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• General Clerical
  
  Experience:
  
  Six months of work experience demonstrating knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and arithmetic; the ability to read and understand oral and written instructions and to speak and write simply and directly.
• Specialized Clerical
  
  Experience:
  
  Two years of progressively responsible typing and/or substantive clerical work demonstrating knowledge of common office appliances and equipment, ability to carry out clerical procedures, and ability to perform secretarial tasks as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.
• Preliminary Employment Screening: Applicants may be subject to drug screening and an intensive background check.
• Keyboarding / Computer Skill: Required skill of 40 net words per minute with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Shorthand / Dictation Skill: Required skill of 80 net words per minute with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, 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.

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 accommodation in completing the application or any pre‑employment testing, please call 808‑587‑1111. The State of Hawaii complies with the Equal Employment Opportunity statutes.

Eligible individuals may qualify for the federal PSLF program. For more information, see the Public Service Loan Forgiveness section of the Federal Student Aid website.

Applicants will receive electronic notifications via email regarding the status and processing of their applications. Ensure your email address and contact information are current.

The administration of the examination will be based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. In‑person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

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.