ASSISTANT CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR (SR-16) [3 vacancies]
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- Location
- Honolulu or Hawaii
- Compensation
- $64,308/yr
- Posted
- 3 days ago
- Apply on
- governmentjobs.com
About this role
About the Department
"Be the Eyes Behind Every Successful Construction Project"
The Department of Environmental Services, Wastewater Engineering and Construction Division, is looking to fill three (3) Assistant Construction Inspector positions. The position inspects various phases of wastewater construction projects that involve the installation of sewer lines and appurtenances to assure compliance with plans, specifications, and other contractual agreements. The position also inspects work for compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including but not limited to, those imposed by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
What You Will Do:
- Inspect construction work to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and contract requirements.
- Monitor construction activities including grading, paving, concrete, reinforcing steel, pile driving, and backfill.
- Prepare inspection reports and maintain accurate project documentation.
- Verify completed work for contractor payments and project progress.
- Enforce contract compliance by documenting deficiencies and coordinating corrective actions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Work in field environments with exposure to construction and traffic hazards, electrical hazards, paint fumes, sewer treatment chemicals, sewage gases, and moving equipment.
- Perform physical field work, including climbing ladders, entering trenches, tanks, and manholes, crawling through pipes, carrying equipment, and walking on uneven terrain.
- May be required to travel to job sites using a City or personal vehicle.
- Regular work hours are anticipated; however, may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and during emergency situations.
- Serve as a Disaster Response Worker during declared civil defense emergencies.
Position Duties
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- use a valid e-mail account;
- verify your e-mail address is entered correctly on your GovernmentJobs account;
- are subscribed to e-mail notices;
- check your spam folders; and
Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.
Minimum Qualifications
At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to a high school education. Responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
One (1) year of experience in inspecting or supervising construction work.
Examples of Qualifying Experience:
Inspectors, superintendents, trades supervisors, working trades supervisors, etc. with experience of such scope, level and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Substitution:
Any one of the following will substitute for the required experience:
Possession of a valid driver's license (type 3/automobile), prior to appointment.
Other Qualifications
If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
Benefits
What are the benefits of being a City Employee?
-- Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
-- Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
-- Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.
-- Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.
-- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).
-- Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.
-- Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.
-- Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.
-- Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item
-- Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.
-- Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.
-- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.
-- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page.
* All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.
Supplemental Questions
When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.
List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if you've held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).
In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:
- Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. 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.
- Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
- Professional experience is defined as post-bachelor's degree, non-clerical work typically involving independent analytical work that included solving complex (non-routine) problems, writing reports, and interpreting and applying technical materials.
- Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
- Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
- Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
- Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.
- Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
- All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment.
Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.
If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., driver's license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.
- I certify that I have read and understand the above statements.
Describe in full detail your duties and responsibilities in INSPECTING construction work.
Please include the following in your explanation:
- Which position(s) listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience,
- The type of construction work you inspected (provide examples);
- What you looked for when you inspected the construction work,
- What happens after the inspections, and
- The amount of time you spent on inspecting construction work as a part of your job, compared to your total workload.
Describe in full detail your duties and responsibilities in SUPERVISING construction work.
Please include the following in your explanation:
- Which position(s) listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience,
- The type of construction work you supervised (provide examples),
- The number and titles of workers you supervised,
- Your specific duties and responsibilities as a supervisor, and
- The scope and level of responsibility you had in assigning work to others and making decisions regarding the construction work.
Required Question
Agency Information
EmployerCity and County of HonoluluAddress 650 South King Street, 10th FloorHonolulu, Hawaii, 96813 Phone(808) 768-8536
Website https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/