ARCHITECT III, IV AND V - OAHU - State Of Hawaii : Job Details

Salary: See Position Description Location : Island of Oahu Job Type: Various Job Number: 24-0570 Department: Various Opening Date: 12/09/2024 Closing Date: Continuous Recruitment InformationRecruitment Number 24-0398Architect III - $6,528 to $7,475 per month (AR-22, Step D to I) Architect IV - $8,061 to $9,232 per month (AR-24, Step D to I) Architect V - $8,706 to $9,971 per month (AR-26, Step D to I) Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors. This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the Civil Service Hawaii State Government Jobs page of our website. Duties Summary Architects in the State government are primarily responsible for the planning and designing of new construction, and the alteration, rehabilitation or restoration of existing buildings and facilities such as public schools, health, social services and higher education facilities and general government buildings. Architect Level III Performs moderately difficult professional architectural work in preparing complete designs, drawings, specifications, estimates and reports for public buildings and structures, subject to the technical review of registered architects; assists higher-level architects with more difficult and complex projects; and performs other duties as required. Architect Level IV Performs professional architectural work in the development of designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports for all types of public buildings and structures; may supervise the work of lower-level architects and draftsmen assigned to assist on complex projects; and performs other duties as required. Architect Level V Performs difficult and responsible professional architectural work in preparing and/or supervising the preparation of architectural designs, plans, specifications, estimates and report; and performs other duties as required. Minimum Qualification RequirementsTo qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements: LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK: 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. Professional License: Applicants for Level IV and V must possess a valid State of Hawaii Professional Architect license at the time of application. For information on obtaining a State of Hawaii Professional Architect license, please visit the following website: Education: A bachelor's degree in architecture or architectural engineering from an accredited university. Architectural Experience: Professional architectural work experience in developing and preparing complete designs, drawings, specifications, estimates of buildings, structure, and installations. Is comprised of the performance of the recognized architectural functions based on the requiring a thorough knowledge and application of the basic physical, mathematical and architectural sciences to the solution of theoretical or practical architectural problems Level III: Two (2) years of work experience with assignments that are usually given in terms of specific objectives with instructions, often performing portions of more complex projects assigned to a higher-level architect. Level IV: Three (3) years of work experience performing journeyman-level architect, involving performance of the full range of professional architectural activity; assume responsibility for major and complex architectural projects; and works under the general supervision of an architect or engineer of higher level. Level V: Four (4) years of professional work experience and performs difficult and responsible professional architectural work in preparing and/or supervising the preparation of architectural designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports, and performs other related duties as assigned. At least one (1) year of the required architectural experience must have been comparable to the Architect IV level in the state service as a licensed professional. Supervisory Aptitude: Applicants for Level V must demonstrate aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision; or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; or by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; and/or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential. Driver's License: A valid driver's license is required for some positions. For these positions, applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. The immediate vacancy has this requirement. Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements (click link below) will apply. The information provided above represents a summary of the Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE. 07420:102114:13:AK 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-###-#### 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: 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 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 01 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
• LinkedIn
• Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
• Governmentjobs.com
• Internships
• Other

02 APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - 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. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as instructed below) in order to receive credit for education. In general, proof of education downloaded 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 must 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 either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at the following address: State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development, 235 South Beretania Street - 11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

• I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above.

03 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 prorated 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 that I have read, understand, and agree to all of the above.

04 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 the link provided and have read, understand and agree to all of the above.

05 BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Do you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in architecture or engineering as stated in the Minimum Qualification Requirements? By answering 'Yes', you understand and agree that you will submit verification of such education at the time of application. If you have not done so previously, please attach a copy of your OFFICIAL DIPLOMA and/or OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS to your online application or send a copy to our office as soon as possible.

• Yes
• No

06 STATE OF HAWAII PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT (AR) LICENSE REQUIREMENT For Level IV and V, do you possess a valid State of Hawaii Professional Architect license? NOTE: If you do not possess a Hawaii State license, you will NOT meet the MQR's for this position. By answering 'Yes', you understand and agree that you will submit verification of such licensure at the time of application. You may access the following Information about professional licensure requirements may be obtained by contacting the State Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs, Licensing Division at telephone (808) ###-#### or via the internet at:

• Yes
• No

07 PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT LICENSE REQUIREMENT If you possess a State of Hawaii Professional Architect License, please provide the following information (if none state 'N/A'): A. License Number B. Issued by C. Date Issued D. Date Expires 08 ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT Do you possess the required PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE of: TWO (2) YEARS experience to meet Level III, performing duties as described below: -Moderately difficult professional architectural work in preparing complete designs, drawings, specifications estimates and reports for public buildings and structures; OR THREE (3) YEARS experience to meet Level IV, performing duties as described below: -Performing journey-man level architect duties involving performance of the full range of professional architectural activity; -Assume responsibility for major and complex architectural projects; and -Works under the general supervision of an architect or engineer or higher level; OR FOUR (4) YEARS experience to meet Level V performing duties as described below: -Performs difficult and responsible professional architectural work in preparing and/or supervising the preparation of architectural designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports, and performs other related duties as assigned. At least ONE (1) YEAR of the required architectural experience must have been comparable to the Architect IV level in the state service as a licensed professional. Important Note: Please read the complete MQRs to ensure that your application will clearly address ALL facets of each Requirement. Address qualifying professional architectural experiences described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements. Failure to specifically address ALL facets of ALL the Requirements may result in your application being delayed or rejected. By answering 'Yes' to this question, you verify that you have accessed the link provided in the job announcement, read the complete MQR's, and this Important Note.

• Yes
• No

09 ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT (continued)If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list all employers/positions where you obtained the required professional architectural work experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements. If none, indicate N/A . Include the following information: A. The name of your employer. B. Your official job title. C. Your complete dates of employment (START & END, MONTH & YEAR). D. The average number of hours worked per week. E. A brief description of this employer, including the type of organization (government agency, private company, etc.), the services provided, and the clientele served. F. Provide a detailed description of your professional architectural duties and responsibilities in: 1) Developing and preparing complete designs, drawings, specifications, estimates of buildings, structures, and installations. 2) Include information such as examples of projects you worked on, the difficulty or complexity of the project, your specific role in each project, and your level of responsibility (trainee, fully independent worker, supervisor or higher). 3) Performs difficult and responsible professional architectural work in preparing and/or supervising the preparation of architectural designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports, and performs other related duties as assigned. 10 SUPERVISORY APTITUDE REQUIREMENT Supervisory experience is not a requirement but for Level V applicants must possess supervisory aptitude. Do you possess such aptitude or experience? If no, state 'N/A'. If yes, identify each employer and include your job title, dates of employment (month/year), number and job title of employees supervised. Be sure to clearly describe your duties, including the level of authority in which you would like us to consider. All employers listed here, must also be included in your application. Please refer to the minimum qualification requirements for further information. 11 SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR REQUIRED EXPERIENCE As stated on the Minimum Qualification Requirements, a master's degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering from an accredited school or college may be substituted for one (1) year of architectural experience. Do you possess a qualifying master's degree that you would like us to consider? If yes, submit copies of your OFFICIAL transcripts, identified by job title and recruitment number, as verification.

• Yes
• No

12 SUBSTITUTION OF EXCESS SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE As stated on the Minimum Qualification Requirements, Excess Supervisory Experience of the type and quality described in the MQRs, may be substituted for Architectural Experience on a year-for-year basis.If you would like to use Excess Supervisory Experience as a substitute for Architectual Experience, please provide the following information to address your relevant background. If none, indicate N/A . A. The name of your employer, your official job title, and complete dates of employment (START & END, MONTH & YEAR). B. A detailed description of your duties and responsibilities that demonstrated possession of Supervisory Experience. C. Provide the number and job titles of the positions you supervised, the kinds of projects you supervised, and a detailed description of your supervisory duties. 13 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)

14 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