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Form of workSalary : $54,468.00 Annually
Location : Future vacancies with immediate vacancy in Kailua-Kona, HI
Job Type: Permanent & Temporary Positions
Job Number: 2023-00180
Department: Public Works
Division: Building
Opening Date: 11/05/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Duties Summary
Inspects and tests plumbing, gas, and sewer line installations and equipment in all types of buildings and structure including multi-storied buildings, for compliance with plans and specifications, plumbing code and other pertinent ordinances, and accepted safety and health standards, and performs other related duties as required.
There is one (1) immediate, permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Public Works - Building Division in Kailua-Kona.
The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.
Examples of Duties
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:
Examination: All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application.
Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.
Attach all required documentation (e.g. official transcript, professional license(s)/certification(s), DD-214, etc.) at the time of submitting your application.
Note: In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process.
Knowledge of: the Hawai`i County Plumbing code, safety codes, and other pertinent ordinances, and legal procedures involved in their enforcement, standard practices, methods, materials, and tools of the plumbing trade, basic principles of hydraulics as they apply to plumbing installations, operation and maintenance of standard office machines and equipment.
Ability to: inspect plumbing, gas, and sewer line installations and equipment and render decisions in conformity with pertinent codes and ordinances; recognize hazardous situations and determine means of correction; read and interpret plans and specifications, and plumbing and sewer codes and ordinances and apply them to specific cases; maintain records and prepare reports; deal tactfully with plumbing contractors, workers, and the general public; keep records and prepare reports, operate and maintain standard office machines and equipment, including electronic computer equipment and peripherals.
Physical Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Light
Supplemental Information
Please scan and attach these supporting documents to your on-line application, if required:
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS:
Please ensure that the email address and mobile phone number 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 and text messages or fail to check your email box or NEOGOV account INBOX in a timely manner. Checking your NEOGOV account INBOX daily is recommended and is the most secure method to check on notices sent to you. This is a new feature created by our vendor, NEOGOV.
Please add info@governmentjobs.com to your contact list. Open your NEOGOV account using your user name and password. In the upper right hand corner of the account is your name, and under your name, click on INBOX to view all notices sent you. The notices will appear here in the INBOX even in the event you don't receive it on your cell phone, computer, or other electronic device. This is the best way to check and view all notices sent to you.
You will receive a confirmation email upon successfully submitting your application. Failure to receive this confirmation email, indicates that your application was not submitted.
#ZR
Employee benefits are generally for full-time permanent employment and include the following from the date of hire:
* sick leave and vacation earnings
* paid holidays
* social security
* credit union membership
* life, dental, medical, vision, and prescription
drug insurance plans
* employee-employer paid retirement plan
* flexible spending plan
* tax-sheltered savings and investment program
* career opportunity and mobility in a merit system for
civil service positions
Persons who are hired may be required to pay union dues/service fees.
Benefits for part-time employment is based on hours worked and type of appointment.
Benefits are subject to change due to legislative, collective bargaining negotiation, and other changes.
01
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. The information provided to these Supplemental Questions may be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. Any information you submit may be verified.
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. However, I may attach a resume to the application to provide additional information.
02
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the closing date of the recruitment, unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. 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. It is essential that you describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.
Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week, per work experience, will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.
03
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or HiSET)?
04
Do you have four (4) years of experience in inspecting or supervising plumbing installation work?
05
If you answered "Yes" to question #4, please describe where you gained the work experience. Describe each change in employer or position separately. Include the following information:
A. Employer's name
B. Your job title
C. Employment dates (from month/day/year to month/day/year)
D. Hours worked per week
E. Detailed description of your duties in inspecting or supervising plumbing installation work
F. The percentage of time you spent performing this work.
If you answered "No," enter N/A.
Be specific and complete ALL questions for ALL experience you are claiming. The following are unacceptable responses:
- See above
- Refer to resume
- See attached
06
If you answered "Yes" to question #4, was one (1) of those years in plumbing code enforcement activities?
07
If you answered "Yes" to question #6, please describe where you gained the work experience. Describe each change in employer or position separately. Include the following information:
A. Employer's name
B. Your job title
C. Employment dates (from month/day/year to month/day/year)
D. Hours worked per week
E. Detailed description of your duties in plumbing code enforcement activities
F. The percentage of time you spent performing this work.
If you answered "No," enter N/A.
Be specific and complete ALL questions for ALL experience you are claiming. The following are unacceptable responses:
- See above
- Refer to resume
- See attached
08
Do you have a current State of Hawai'i Master Plumber or Journeylevel Plumber license? (Scan and attach a copy of your license to your application.)
09
Do you have a valid State of Hawai`i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at the time of filing? (Note: You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire.)
Required Question
Location : Future vacancies with immediate vacancy in Kailua-Kona, HI
Job Type: Permanent & Temporary Positions
Job Number: 2023-00180
Department: Public Works
Division: Building
Opening Date: 11/05/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Duties Summary
Inspects and tests plumbing, gas, and sewer line installations and equipment in all types of buildings and structure including multi-storied buildings, for compliance with plans and specifications, plumbing code and other pertinent ordinances, and accepted safety and health standards, and performs other related duties as required.
There is one (1) immediate, permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Public Works - Building Division in Kailua-Kona.
The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.
Examples of Duties
- Inspects plumbing and gas installation in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, including multi-storied buildings.
- Checks installations and equipment such as sanitary plumbing systems, domestic water systems, lawn sprinkler systems, water heaters, gas piping, cesspools, and septic tanks.
- Inspects the installation of sewer lines, wet and dry standpipes, and fire sprinklers systems.
- Checks for defective materials and for size and type of pipes and fittings.
- Checks for grade and alignment.
- Checks installations of gas and hot water system for quality, capacity of tanks, pressure and leakage.
- Issues notices of violation of codes and ordinances.
- Follows up with reinspections and takes necessary steps to assure enforcement of the law.
- Assists in the prosecution of violators by appearing in court as a witness.
- Makes inspections of plumbing and gas installations and equipment in existing buildings.
- Furnishes information to contractors, owners, and others regarding plumbing materials, installation methods and specifications, and renders decisions and interpretations on provisions of the plumbing code.
- Checks and approves plumbing plans and specifications and issues permits for plumbing installations.
- Inputs and checks permit status updates in the permitting software system and/or other applications.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:
- graduation from high school, and
- four (4) years of experience in inspecting or supervising plumbing installation work of which,
- one (1) year shall have been in plumbing code enforcement activities, and
- a current State of Hawai'i Master Plumber or Journeylevel Plumber license at time of filing, (scan and attach a copy of your license to your application), and
- possession of a valid State of Hawai`i driver license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at time of filing. (You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire.)
Examination: All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application.
Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.
Attach all required documentation (e.g. official transcript, professional license(s)/certification(s), DD-214, etc.) at the time of submitting your application.
Note: In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process.
Knowledge of: the Hawai`i County Plumbing code, safety codes, and other pertinent ordinances, and legal procedures involved in their enforcement, standard practices, methods, materials, and tools of the plumbing trade, basic principles of hydraulics as they apply to plumbing installations, operation and maintenance of standard office machines and equipment.
Ability to: inspect plumbing, gas, and sewer line installations and equipment and render decisions in conformity with pertinent codes and ordinances; recognize hazardous situations and determine means of correction; read and interpret plans and specifications, and plumbing and sewer codes and ordinances and apply them to specific cases; maintain records and prepare reports; deal tactfully with plumbing contractors, workers, and the general public; keep records and prepare reports, operate and maintain standard office machines and equipment, including electronic computer equipment and peripherals.
Physical Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Light
Supplemental Information
Please scan and attach these supporting documents to your on-line application, if required:
- an official college transcript,
- a valid driver's license,
- a temporary assignment verification,
- professional licenses, and/or
- certificates,
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS:
Please ensure that the email address and mobile phone number 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 and text messages or fail to check your email box or NEOGOV account INBOX in a timely manner. Checking your NEOGOV account INBOX daily is recommended and is the most secure method to check on notices sent to you. This is a new feature created by our vendor, NEOGOV.
Please add info@governmentjobs.com to your contact list. Open your NEOGOV account using your user name and password. In the upper right hand corner of the account is your name, and under your name, click on INBOX to view all notices sent you. The notices will appear here in the INBOX even in the event you don't receive it on your cell phone, computer, or other electronic device. This is the best way to check and view all notices sent to you.
You will receive a confirmation email upon successfully submitting your application. Failure to receive this confirmation email, indicates that your application was not submitted.
#ZR
Employee benefits are generally for full-time permanent employment and include the following from the date of hire:
* sick leave and vacation earnings
* paid holidays
* social security
* credit union membership
* life, dental, medical, vision, and prescription
drug insurance plans
* employee-employer paid retirement plan
* flexible spending plan
* tax-sheltered savings and investment program
* career opportunity and mobility in a merit system for
civil service positions
Persons who are hired may be required to pay union dues/service fees.
Benefits for part-time employment is based on hours worked and type of appointment.
Benefits are subject to change due to legislative, collective bargaining negotiation, and other changes.
01
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. The information provided to these Supplemental Questions may be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. Any information you submit may be verified.
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. However, I may attach a resume to the application to provide additional information.
- I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information.
02
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the closing date of the recruitment, unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. 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. It is essential that you describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.
Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week, per work experience, will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.
- I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information.
03
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or HiSET)?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have four (4) years of experience in inspecting or supervising plumbing installation work?
- Yes
- No
05
If you answered "Yes" to question #4, please describe where you gained the work experience. Describe each change in employer or position separately. Include the following information:
A. Employer's name
B. Your job title
C. Employment dates (from month/day/year to month/day/year)
D. Hours worked per week
E. Detailed description of your duties in inspecting or supervising plumbing installation work
F. The percentage of time you spent performing this work.
If you answered "No," enter N/A.
Be specific and complete ALL questions for ALL experience you are claiming. The following are unacceptable responses:
- See above
- Refer to resume
- See attached
06
If you answered "Yes" to question #4, was one (1) of those years in plumbing code enforcement activities?
- Yes
- No
07
If you answered "Yes" to question #6, please describe where you gained the work experience. Describe each change in employer or position separately. Include the following information:
A. Employer's name
B. Your job title
C. Employment dates (from month/day/year to month/day/year)
D. Hours worked per week
E. Detailed description of your duties in plumbing code enforcement activities
F. The percentage of time you spent performing this work.
If you answered "No," enter N/A.
Be specific and complete ALL questions for ALL experience you are claiming. The following are unacceptable responses:
- See above
- Refer to resume
- See attached
08
Do you have a current State of Hawai'i Master Plumber or Journeylevel Plumber license? (Scan and attach a copy of your license to your application.)
- Yes
- No
09
Do you have a valid State of Hawai`i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at the time of filing? (Note: You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire.)
- Yes
- No
Required Question
