State of Hawai'i
NURSERY WORKER I - OAHU
State of Hawai'i, Houston, Texas, United States,
Recruitment Number 23-0532The immediate vacancy is with the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) and is located in Downtown.This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.A 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 our website.The primary duty of this position is to perform plant collection, propagation, transplanting, pruning, spraying, fertilization, cultivation and maintenance of the campus arboretum nursery and plant collection; perform nursery operations and maintenance work as well as arboretum recordkeeping, documentation and labeling tasks; apply various chemicals to control insects and plant disease, control weeds; and perform other related duties as assigned.To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:Specialized Experience:
ONE YEAR
of work experience which demonstrates knowledge of the following:methods of vegetative and seed plant propagation such as air-layering, grafting, budding, cuttage, seed storage, cross-pollination;application of insecticides, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides;the care and maintenance of plants;principles and practices of nursery work;identification, prevention, eradication, and control of plant diseases, weeds and insect pests;soil conditions, characteristics and nutrients;equipment, materials and facilities used in nursery work;plants indigenous to the area;and ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to keep simple records.Certification:
Some positions may require applicants to obtain a certificate as a Commercial Applicator of Restricted Pesticides, Category 3 - Ornamental and Turf Pest Control, and obtain medical clearance, training, and fit-testing to use a respirator,
within six months from the date of hire .Driver's License:
Some positions require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.Substitutions Allowed:
Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.The information provided above represents a summary of the
complete Minimum Qualification Requirements . To view the Requirements in their entirety, please
CLICK HERE
.PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAMThe PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-serviceELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTSThe Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.Please ensure that the email address and contact information 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 or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.TESTING INFORMATIONThe examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of the application.CLICK HERE
for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.
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State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing
page of our website.The primary duty of this position is to perform plant collection, propagation, transplanting, pruning, spraying, fertilization, cultivation and maintenance of the campus arboretum nursery and plant collection; perform nursery operations and maintenance work as well as arboretum recordkeeping, documentation and labeling tasks; apply various chemicals to control insects and plant disease, control weeds; and perform other related duties as assigned.To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:Specialized Experience:
ONE YEAR
of work experience which demonstrates knowledge of the following:methods of vegetative and seed plant propagation such as air-layering, grafting, budding, cuttage, seed storage, cross-pollination;application of insecticides, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides;the care and maintenance of plants;principles and practices of nursery work;identification, prevention, eradication, and control of plant diseases, weeds and insect pests;soil conditions, characteristics and nutrients;equipment, materials and facilities used in nursery work;plants indigenous to the area;and ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to keep simple records.Certification:
Some positions may require applicants to obtain a certificate as a Commercial Applicator of Restricted Pesticides, Category 3 - Ornamental and Turf Pest Control, and obtain medical clearance, training, and fit-testing to use a respirator,
within six months from the date of hire .Driver's License:
Some positions require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.Substitutions Allowed:
Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.The information provided above represents a summary of the
complete Minimum Qualification Requirements . To view the Requirements in their entirety, please
CLICK HERE
.PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAMThe PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-serviceELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTSThe Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.Please ensure that the email address and contact information 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 or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.TESTING INFORMATIONThe examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of the application.CLICK HERE
for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.
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