Local recruitment: Hydrologist V

Salary: See Position Description

Location: State of Hawaii Executive Branch

Job Type: Non-Civil Service

Job Number: EX103128

Department: (NCS) LAND & NATURAL RESOURCES

Opening Date: 07/31/2023

Recruitment Information

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Commission on Water Resources Management. 

The position is located on the Island of Oahu.

Salary:  Commensurate with training and experience.
If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please contact Katie Roth

 at (808) 208-0317 or via email Katie.C.Roth@hawaii.gov. 

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Land and Natural Resources.Duties Summary

This position assists in the administration, planning, organizing, and implementation of projects to accomplish the objectives of the State Water Code, Chapter 174C, HRS, and includes preparation of statewide comprehensive water resources plans.   This position assists in the coordination and development of plans, studies, and scientific investigations involving assessments of water supplies and demand, instream uses of water (i.e., biological, ecological, cultural, aesthetic, recreational, etc.), and Hawaiian stream systems; maintains interagency coordination between Federal, State, and county governments and private sector; assists in the review/processing of permits as provided by law.  This position is also responsible for integration of the Department’s watershed (mauka makai) protection programs with the Commission’s mandate to protect and sustain water resources and performs other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualification Requirements

Citizenship Requirement: Applicants must be citizens, permanent resident aliens, or nationals of the United States. Non-citizens with unrestricted employment authorization from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service may also apply.

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:   Principles and practices of general planning and natural resources planning including design and conduct of environmental research studies; Native Hawaiian water rights and traditional and customary practices, analytical and evaluation processes and procedures; letter and reporting writing; hydrological or hydro- geological principles and practices; survey and data collection principles and practices; mathematical and statistical computations and analyses principles and practices; Hawai‘i natural history; personal computers; computer based word processing, spreadsheet and data base programs.

Skill/Ability to:  Analyze materials and arrive at sound conclusions and recommendations; gather necessary information and identify the problem accurately; plan and work effectively; understand the intent of guidelines; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers, subordinates, and supervisors; read, comprehend and interpret complex written materials such as laws, rules and regulations; communicate effectively to individuals at various levels in government and the general public; conducting procurement, processing budgets and grants; uphold high ethical standards; prepare clear and concise reports; deal tactfully with the public and other officials; utilize computer based word processing, spreadsheet and data base programs; assign and coordinate work; and to effectively participate in and conduct meetings.

Recommended Education:  Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s or master’s degree with major work in planning, Hawaiian studies environmental or Native Hawaiian law, physical or natural science, natural resource protection, geography, engineering, or a related field.

Excess work experience as described under Experience Requirements below, or any other responsible administrative, professional, or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills, and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.  To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level, and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The education or experience must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically. 

Recommended Specialized Experience:  Three (3) years of experience in natural resources planning, research, or project coordination or management, or a combination of any of the aforementioned disciplines.  Preferred experience includes environmental planning and law, Hawaiian studies and language, natural resources public outreach and education, environmental impact assessment and evaluation, geographic information systems (GIS), hydrologic modeling, water quality, terrestrial and stream ecology.

Quality of Experience:  Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position.  The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that they have the ability to perform the duties of the position for which they are being considered.

License Requirement:  Applicants must possess a valid license, type 3 or higher, to drive in the State of Hawaii.

Physical and Medical Requirements:  Applicants must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position effectively and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.  

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 accommodation 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.Other Information

This position is exempt from the civil service and considered temporary in nature.  Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be “at will,” which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.

HOW TO APPLY:
 
Please submit a completed Non-Civil Service Application (HRD 278) to:
Department of Land and Natural Resources

Human Resources Office

Attn: Ms. Sharra Dubos

1151 Punchbowl Street, Rm. 231

Honolulu, HI 96813 

Applications may also be submitted through email to: dlnr.jobs@hawaii.gov.  

Applicants must submit, at the time of application, evidence of the appropriate training (e.g., transcript or diploma) in order to be given credit for education and/or copy of appropriate license(s) (e.g., valid license to drive in Hawaii), as applicable.

Click here (Download PDF reader) for the Non-Civil Service Application (HRD 278). Recruitment number is EX103128.

Direct all inquiries regarding this position to: 

Katie Roth, Branch Chief 

Phone: (808) 208-0317 or Email: Katie.C.Roth@hawaii.gov

Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.(HST)
NOTE:  The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the 

Department of Land and Natural Resources regarding this exempt position.  

Agency: State of Hawai’i

Address: DHRD – Employee Staffing Division

235 S. Beretania Street, 11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813-2437

Phone: 808-587-0936 or 1-877-447-5990 (TTY)
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Website: http://jobs.hawaii.gov/