Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist Iv, Iii, Ii, And I - Downtown, Oahu

State of Hawai'i•Island of Oahu, HI

11h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position located in Downtown Honolulu, Oahu. The recruitment will remain open until 30 applications are received, and may close at any time. The salary ranges vary depending on the level (IV, III, II, I), with consideration given based on applicant qualifications and other relevant factors. The role involves conducting enforcement activities to prevent and detect violations of Hawaii State Disability Compensation laws, rules, and regulations. Higher levels may involve independent complex enforcement, supervision, or trainee capacity.

Requirements

Must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree.
Excess work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Education or experience background must demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents.
Education or experience background must demonstrate the ability to read and interpret complex written material.
Education or experience background must demonstrate the ability to solve complex problems logically and systematically.
Level IV: Two and a half (2 ½) years of specialized experience required.
Level III: One and a half (1 ½) years of specialized experience required.
Level II: One-half (1/2) year of specialized experience required.
Level I: No specialized experience required.
Specialized experience: Progressively responsible enforcement work experience which involved investigating, enforcing and promoting compliance with Hawaii State Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations (Workers’ Compensation, Temporary Disability Insurance or Pre-Paid Health Care).
Such experience must have demonstrated the ability to collect facts and other pertinent information through examination of documents and interviewing individuals.
Such experience must have demonstrated the ability to prepare reports of investigations and recommendations.
For Level III, at least one (1) year of the work experience must have involved enforcement of two of the three Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations.
For Level IV, at least two (2) years of the required work experience must have involved enforcement of at least two of the three Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations cited above.
In addition, for Level IV, at least one (1) year of experience must have involved enforcement work comparable in scope, complexity and difficulty to the next lower level (Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist III).
Progressively responsible enforcement work experience which involved investigating, enforcing and promoting compliance with laws, rules and regulations affecting or relating to employees or which relate to relationships between employees and employers may be substituted for the Specialized Experience required on the basis of one (1) year of such law enforcement experience for six (6) months of Specialized Experience up to a maximum of six (6) months.
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.
Calculation of experience must be based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated.
Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited.

Responsibilities

Independently conducts a variety of difficult to highly complex enforcement activities for the prevention and detection of violations of the Hawaii State Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations as a primary work assignment.
Supervises and participates in performing enforcement assignments for the prevention and detection of violations to the Hawaii State Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations.
Performs the full range of enforcement activities for the prevention and detection of violations to the Hawaii State Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations.
Prepares reports of findings and evaluations.
Recommends corrective and/or punitive actions.
Performs a variety of enforcement activities ranging from simple to moderately difficult under close supervision in an advanced trainee capacity.
Serves in a trainee capacity receiving orientation and training in disability compensation enforcement activities.
Performs simple and routine work under close supervision.