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HOW DO I APPLY?      

    I.       Online application

      Please Note:

• You do not need to create a separate application for every job that you apply for.
• Each applicant must have his/her own account. You cannot share accounts.
• If you already have an account, login using your username and password. You will not be able to create another account using the same e-mail address.
• It is important that your application or resume show all the relevant education and experience you possess, including Month and Year start and end dates (example: May 1999 - June 2005). If you held several positions while employed with one organization, please add a new work experience for each position
• Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
• Applications submitted electronically must be submitted by midnight of the announced last day for filing applications. 

     FIRST TIME USERS:

        1.     Create your applicant profile before applying for a job  [CLICK HERE] OR, after selecting

      ["APPLY"] from the position description, click on the link "Create your account Here!"

      appearing after the question "Not Registered Yet?."  Available positions can be found on our website: www.honolulu.gov/hr. 

 

2.     Remember your new User Name+Password! (You will need this to Login next time).

               

3.     For a step-by-step instruction guide on how to apply online: [CLICK HERE]

 

4.     Click on the button "Create Application", assign a name to the application and complete each step as instructed (or follow the illustrated instruction guide above). 

 

 

   REPEAT USERS:

 

1.     To apply for a specific position, click on ["APPLY"] from the position description and Login to your account with your User Name and Password.  Available positions can be found at www.honolulu.gov/hr.

 

2.     Or, you may Login to your account at www.governmentjobs.com/js-login.cfm.

 

3.     Select your previously created (named) application, revise and complete all steps in the application process. 

 

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IMPORTANT NOTES 

 

Need information on public computer access locations?    [CLICK HERE]

 

v  Gather all pertinent data regarding your employment history, education, and professional licensing prior to the application process.  You may be able to "cut" and "paste" from a saved document.

 

v ["SAVE"] your work within 30 minutes to avoid losing data and continue later.  Be sure to click on "SAVE" at the bottom of each section of the application.  Your saved application can be revised at a later time  / used to apply for other jobs.   

 

vWhen filling out the personal information section on your application, please follow the guidelines listed below:

      a.      Please use your full legal name, not a nickname or shortened name.

 

Please note:  If you are scheduled for a written test, the name on your application must match the name on your government-issued photo I.D.  You may not be admitted to the test site if the names do not match.

 

b.      Include generational titles (such as Jr., Sr., III, etc.) after your last name.  Example: John Smith, Jr.

 

c.      Address #1 should be your current mailing address.  Address #2 should only be used if you run out of room on the Address #1 line.  We are NOT responsible for misdirected mail due to incorrect information on your application.

 

Before submitting your application, please review your information and verify that all the information provided is correct.

 v If you complete all steps properly and ["CERTIFY & SUBMIT"], you will receive email confirmation that your application was received.  If you do not, your application was not received.  Carefully review your application, before clicking ["CERTIFY & SUBMIT"].   

 

                       

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HOW CAN I VERIFY THAT MY APPLICATION WAS SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED?

HOW WILL I BE NOTIFIED OF MY EXAMINATION RESULTS?

Notifications will be sent via the method(s) stated on the job announcement.  The Department of Human Resources is not responsible for misdirected correspondence due to incorrect information on your application. 

Note: When creating a new account, the "Notification Preference" option is not applicable for City positions.  Please read the job announcement to determine how notifications will be sent.

IS THERE AN APPLICATION DEADLINE?

Yes.  An application must be submitted online by the closing date.  The closing date can be found on the job bulletin. 

If a position is open for "CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT," it will remain open for as long as is necessary to seek a sufficient number of applicants and can be closed at any time without advance notice.

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Review of Application

Requirements for citizenship, veteran's preference, education, experience and license/certification must be met at time of application.  Applications are reviewed by the Department of Human Resources to determine applicants' qualifications for the job including suitability for employment and if they meet other public employment requirements.  Applicants are notified by e-mail or mail as to whether they meet the requirements for the job; when and where to report for any written tests or other tests; and their test results. 

Applicants may request clarification of their disqualification or re-evaluation of their qualifications with the Examination Specialists within ten calendar days following the postmark/e-mail date of the notice of examination results.  If unresolved, applicants may file an informal complaint (administrative review) within ten calendar days following the postmark/e-mail date of the Specialist's notification of examination results.  Applicants may appeal the administrative review decision to the Civil Service Commission within 20 calendar days after receipt of the written response to the informal complaint.

Establishment of an Eligible List