RESEARCH STATISTICIAN III AND IV - OAHU
Indexed description
Recruitment Number 24-0622
The Immediate Vacancies Are With The Following Departments:
- Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Department of Health
- Department of Labor & Industrial Relations
Level IV: $5,527 to $6,728 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)
Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.
This recruitment will be used to fill current and future temporary full-time and permanent full-time vacancies.
Note: Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. Once you become a member of the civil service, you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to an employee in a permanent position with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.
This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.
Duties Summary
Level III: Conducts research studies through the application of research and statistical methods in a subject matter specialty; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Level IV: Conducts specialized research studies through the application of research and statistical methods in a subject matter specialty; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Legal Authorization to Work Requirement:The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Basic Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university, which included three (3) semester credit hours in statistics is required at both levels.
Specialized Experience: One and one-half (1 1/2) years for Level III and two and one-half (2-1/2) years for Level IV of professional work experience conducting research and/or statistical studies which involved planning and designing surveys; modifying and applying research and statistical methods and techniques to the collection and analysis of data; and preparing summaries or reports with data presented in graphic, narrative or numerical form.
Non-Qualifying Work Experience: Without other indication of professional statistical experience, work in processing of numerical or quantified information by other than statistical methods is not considered appropriate qualifying experience. Examples of such non-qualifying experience include statistical clerical work; statistical drafting; work requiring the calculation of totals, averages, percentages or other arithmetic summations; work involving the preparation of simple tables or charts; work requiring the verification of data by simple comparison or proofreading.
Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.
The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.
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Other Information
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 reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.
Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.
In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.
CLICK HERE 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.
YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI'I
The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.
A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.
Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.
With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.
Paid Holidays
You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
Paid Vacation
You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match – 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.
Paid Sick Leave
You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation – 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.
Other Leaves
Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.
Health Insurance
The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.
Group Life Insurance
The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
Retirement Plan
The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.
Premium Conversion Plan
Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
Transportation Benefits
Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
Deferred Compensation
The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.
Temporary Disability Insurance
Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
Social Security
As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
Promotions & Transfers
For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.
Training & Continuing Education
The State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.
Travel Expenses
The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.
Incentive & Service Awards
The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.
Union & Collective Bargaining
Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.
The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.
CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance.
The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Revised 01/13
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RECRUITMENT SURVEY (MANDATORY) Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option; multiple selections permitted. The information you provide will be used to improve our recruitment efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.
What led you to explore career opportunities with the State of Hawaii?
- State Recruiting Office
- Job Announcement Posting (Visit to the State Recruiting Office or Workforce Development Office)
- Job Fairs
- Consolidated Theatres
- TheBus
- Shopping Mall Advertisements
- Print Advertisements
- Word of Mouth (State of Hawaii Employee, Speaker at a Presentation, School Counselor, etc.)
- Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS)
- SkillBridge Program
- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
- Governmentjobs.com
- Internships
- Other
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
The responses you provide to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score. Do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions.
You must submit verification (e.g., transcripts or diploma as directed below) in order to receive credit for education. In general, proof of education obtained from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at an accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, applicants should submit an official letter of verification. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Any information you submit may be verified. Supporting documents must be submitted within five working days of the filing of your application. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking.
I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions.
- I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree with the above information.
APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT (Continued)
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The 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. Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro rated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years.
- I acknowledge I have read, understand, and agree to all of the above.
APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details)
The information provided in the job announcement represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. A live link to the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements was provided to me in the job announcement.
- I acknowledge that I have accessed and read the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements via the live link provided in the job announcement.
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university which included three (3) semester credit hours in Statistics?
If no, so state. If yes, attach a copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS to your online application as verification.
- No. I do not possess a bachelor's degree as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.
- No. I do not possess a bachelor's degree, but I do possess excess Specialized Experience Requirement, as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.
- Yes. I do possess a bachelor's degree and three (3) semester credit hours in statistics as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.
COURSEWORK REQUIREMENT
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, provide the course number, course title, and the educational institution from which you obtained the required three (3) semester credit hours in statistics. Your official transcripts will be used to verify this coursework requirement. To be creditable, the focus and content of the course must have been substantively devoted to statistics. If you do not have three (3) semester credit hours in statistics, please indicate "n/a" below.
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
Do you have at least one and one-half (1/ 1/2) years of professional work experience conducting research and/or statistical studies which involved planning and designing surveys; modifying and applying research and statistical methods and techniques to the collection and analysis of data; and preparing summaries or reports with data presented in graphic, narrative or numerical form?Important Note: Please read the complete MQRs to ensure that your resume will clearly address ALL facets of each Requirement. Failure to specifically address ALL facets of ALL the Requirements may result in your application being delayed or rejected.
By answering Yes, you acknowledge you understand and will ensure that your resume and attached documentation will clearly demonstrate your possession, knowledge and understanding of the Specialized Experience Requirement.
- Yes
- No
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
If you answered "No" to the Specialized Experience question above, please indicate "n/a" below.
If You Answered "Yes" To The Specialized Experience Question Above, The Information Must Be Included In Your Answer Here. The Information For Each Employer And/or Position Should Include:
- Name of employer, employment dates (mo/yr to mo/yr), number of hours worked per week, and your job title.
- Description of this employer (e.g., private research group, research department at a university, financial institution, etc.); its primary function or goals; the kinds of products or services it provided; and the clientele it served.
- Did this employer have a separate research or marketing department or designated individual who was responsible for conducting surveys, assessing effectiveness of programs via statistical analysis, etc.?
- Which department or section did you work in? What was the primary function of your position? What were your major duties and responsibilities? Be very specific.
- Describe your experience with this employer, include your specific role, the steps you took, and relevant examples. Describe your professional work experience conducting research and/or statistical studies which involved:
- Planning and designing surveys.
- Collecting and analyzing statistical data. Include relevant information such as the type of data (e.g., employment, demographics, etc.) you collected, for what purpose, the methods or techniques used, and the kinds of statistical methods you typically ran.
- Application of statistical techniques and methods. What types of statistical techniques and methods did you use most frequently? Did you primarily use "canned (pre-programmed)" statistical software programs or did you apply these techniques manually?
- Presentation of data with valid conclusions in graphic, narrative, or numerical form.
- Scope of responsibility and authority. With respect to your research and/or statistical duties, how did your responsibilities and authority differ from those of your supervisor? Who made decisions regarding the purpose and scope of the project/study, statistical methods and techniques to be used, adjustments or corrections to be made, etc.?
- Description of statistical projects/studies. Describe the statistical projects/studies you typically worked on, including the scope and complexity.
- Per week, what was the average number of hours that you performed such research or statistical work versus other duties performed?
- Was any of this experience in conjunction with or a requirement for your academic program/degree, e.g., lab work, internship, etc.? Please explain.
- How did your duties and authority differ from those of your supervisor?
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR REQUIRED SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
Check the box that best describes graduate education you possess that can be used to substitute for experience, as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements. You MUST submit official transcripts identified by the job title and recruitment number, as verification. Please be aware that your education may NOT substitute for all of the required Specialized Experience.
- I do NOT possess 1 year of graduate study which included at least one graduate course in research methods and techniques or advanced Statistics OR a PhD in Statistics (including the dissertation) as described in the Minimum qualification Requirements.
- Successful completion of 1 year of graduate study (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours) at an accredited college or university which included at least one graduate course in research methods and techniques or in advanced statistics.
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Ph.D. in Statistics (including the dissertation).
EMPLOYMENT STATUS SURVEY #1
Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option. This information will assist us with our recruiting efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.
Which of the following reflects your current employment status?
- Currently working in the private sector
- Currently working for a non-profit organization
- Currently working for the federal government
- Currently working for the State of Hawaii
- Currently working for another State
- Currently working for a local county agency (e.g., Maui County, City and County of Honolulu)
- Recent Graduate (e.g., high school or college)
- Currently unemployed for the past six months or more
- Recently laid off in the past six months (if you select this option, please indicate the employer in the next question).
- Other (if you select this option, please explain in the next question)
EMPLOYMENT STATUS SURVEY #2
Completion of this survey is mandatory. This information will assist us with our recruiting efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.
If you selected recently laid off in response to Employment Status Survey #1, please indicate the name of the employer from which you were laid off.
If you selected other in response to Employment Status Survey #1, please explain.
if these two options do not apply to you, please indicate "N/A."
- Required Question
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