Public Service Administrative Assistant I (Hawaii)

State of Hawai'i; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Human Services in Kona and Hilo, Hawaii is hiring Administrative Assistants to perform secretarial and clerical duties for a program manager. The role emphasizes organizational support, precise document handling, and liaison with internal and external partners.

Minimum qualifications include typing and shorthand skills, plus experience in general and specialized clerical work. Some positions require keyboarding proficiency and dictation abilities.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of work experience showing knowledge of English grammar, spelling and arithmetic; ability to read and understand instructions and communicate clearly.
• One (1) year of progressively responsible clerical work showing knowledge of office equipment and clerical procedures.
• Substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements apply.
• Keyboarding proficiency and/or ability to use computers/word processing software; 40 net words per minute.
• Shorthand/dictation ability; 80 net words per minute may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform secretarial services as a primary duty for a program manager.
• Provide administrative, clerical and related support to assist workflow and coordination.
• May supervise and participate in performing complex clerical work and related tasks.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Shorthand 80 wpm

English grammar

Reading comprehension

Tools

Word processing

Job description

The Department of Human Services in Kona and Hilo, Hawaii is hiring Administrative Assistants to perform secretarial and clerical duties for a program manager. The role emphasizes organizational support, precise document handling, and liaison with internal and external partners.

Minimum qualifications include typing and shorthand skills, plus experience in general and specialized clerical work. Some positions require keyboarding proficiency and dictation abilities.