Grant & Fiscal Specialist Trainee (Entry Level)

County of Hawai`i; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Vacation time up to 21 days/year

Sick leave up to 21 days/year

13 paid holidays per year

Training and development programs

Tuition reimbursement program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

County of Hawai‘i in Hilo is seeking an entry level Professional Trainee I (Grant/Fiscal Specialist) in the Budget Division. This SR-16 position is a career ladder role with the next level at SR-18, $4,725/month.

The eligible list may be used for other vacancies, with potential temporary-to-permanent conversion. Responsibilities include training, developing technical requirements, reviewing laws and policies, preparing reports, and collaborating with higher level specialists on projects.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of research methods and techniques; report writing; problem solving methods and techniques; general principles of government organization and functions; and the use of standard office machines, personal computer, and software applications.

Responsibilities

• Attends training and receives orientation in the basic functions fundamental to the professional specialty area.
• Expands on current knowledge to develop technical requirements essential to the completion of assignments.
• Learns the basic principles, concepts, work processes and reference materials fundamental to the professional work to be performed.
• Receives orientation on the goals, objectives, philosophy, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations pertinent to the program.
• Learns to apply work processes and techniques by performing simple, selected tasks and assignments in the professional specialty area.
• Accompanies higher level specialists on field trips as an observer.
• Analyzes problems, conducts fact finding, applies appropriate guides and standards, draws sound conclusions, and prepares written reports of findings and recommendations.
• Participates in the planning of programs and projects.
• May operate a vehicle to perform work-related duties.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Research methods

Report writing

Problem solving

Government organization

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

County of Hawai‘i in Hilo is seeking an entry level Professional Trainee I (Grant/Fiscal Specialist) in the Budget Division. This SR-16 position is a career ladder role with the next level at SR-18, $4,725/month.

The eligible list may be used for other vacancies, with potential temporary-to-permanent conversion. Responsibilities include training, developing technical requirements, reviewing laws and policies, preparing reports, and collaborating with higher level specialists on projects.