MARINE CARGO SPECIALIST I (MAUI)

State of Hawaiʻi; Kahului (HI); On-site; USD 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Hawaiʻi, Department of Transportation, Harbors is seeking a Marine Cargo Specialist I to coordinate cargo movement, stowage, and traffic at harbor terminals. The role requires supervising day-to-day cargo operations and ensuring compliance with marine rules.

Applicants must have a high school diploma and at least three years in waterfront cargo handling or related planning, with substitutions allowed. Shift work includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Reading and applying written directions with accuracy.
• Basic arithmetic for on-site calculations.
• Follows rules and procedures in marine cargo operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, control, and ensure safe movement and stowage of cargo at harbor areas.
• Assist in planning and supervising loading/unloading to prevent delays.
• Communicate with terminal operations to maintain smooth traffic flow.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Arithmetic

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number DOT-HAR-2026-04

Salary: $4,563 to $5,768 per month (SR-17, Step C to I).

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This job posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation (DOT). If you have any questions regarding this civil service recruitment, contact the DOT Harbors Personnel Office via email at [e-mail]. The Department of Human Resources Development - State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this recruitment to the DOT Harbors Personnel Office.

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 the Department of Human Resources Development's website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hawaii

Duties Summary

The Marine Cargo Specialist I is responsible for the day to day activities of coordinating, controlling and assuring the expeditious and safe movement, handling and stowage of incoming and outgoing cargo and coordinating traffic movement at terminal areas to prevent undue congestion and delay within assigned harbor areas and performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must be available to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Basic Experience:

One (1) year of work experience which demonstrated the ability to read, comprehend and apply oral and written directions, and perform basic arithmetic computations. Graduation from high school, or equivalent, may be substituted for the experience.

General Experience:

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in waterfront cargo handling or waterfront cargo layout and planning operations. The experience must demonstrate knowledge of cargo loading and unloading aboard ships, and familiarity with marine terminal activities.

This type of experience may be gained in such positions as ship checker, dock checker, lead stevedore, vessel timekeeper, boatswain, or as a junior deck officer, performing the duties mentioned above.

Specialized Experience:

• Preparation of preliminary marine cargo stowage plans;
• Overseeing marine loading, stowage, and discharge operations to make certain that these activities conform to preliminary plans. In either case, the experience MUST have included work involving vessels of not less than 5,000 deadweight tons and clearly demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of marine rules and regulations pertaining to cargo movement. In addition, the experience must demonstrate the ability to solve problems, make recommendations and write reports.

Substitutions Allowed:

Relevant substitutions as described in the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

Driver's License:

Valid State Hawaii Driver's License, Class 3.

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Clearance - Federal Criminal History Records Check:

In accordance with Federal regulations, persons who are being considered for employment in positions which require unescorted access to secured areas at the harbor must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check. In order to be granted the TWIC clearance, prospective employees must not have been