Professional Trainee I And II (Administrative Specialist) - Kauai

State of Hawai'i•Island of Kauai, HI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is for the Department of Health, located in Lihue. It aims to establish a list of qualified candidates for current and future vacancies. The position involves on-the-job training in professional administrative tasks, progressing from entry-level trainee to an independent worker. Professional Trainee I is an entry-level position receiving training in fundamental principles and work processes. Professional Trainee II is an advanced trainee level with assignments ranging from simple to moderately complex, focusing on applying established methods and techniques. The recruitment may close at any time once 25 applications are received, so immediate application is encouraged.

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.
Knowledge of research methods and techniques, report writing, and problem-solving methods and techniques (for Trainee I).
Ability to learn principles, concepts, work processes, and reference material fundamental to the work, and program policies and regulations (for Trainee I).
Ability to successfully complete assignments selected to develop the employee for higher-level work (for Trainee I).
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others (for Trainee I).
Knowledge of professional work processes (for Trainee II).
Ability to apply basic methods and techniques of the occupational specialty and specific standards, guides, rules, and regulations pertinent to the work (for Trainee II).
A bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university.
Professional Trainee I: No experience required.
Professional Trainee II: Six (6) months of progressively responsible professional experience in business administration, public administration, or other professional experience requiring a high degree of analytical skill (e.g., operations management, business analyst, budget/fiscal analyst) involving evaluating and improving managerial policies, systems, work methods, personnel utilization, and quality of services rendered.

Responsibilities

Receive on-the-job training in the principles, concepts, work processes, methods, and techniques fundamental to professional administrative work.
Learn the goals, objectives, philosophy, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations pertinent to the assigned program.
Complete work assignments selected to develop the employee for higher-level work and progression to journey worker or higher.
Apply basic methods and techniques of the occupational specialty and specific standards, guides, rules, and regulations pertinent to the work (for Trainee II).