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ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II (SR-22) [1 vacancy]

City and County of Honolulu

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Jul 2026

💰 $66,324/yr

About the role

Posting number: 395256

Department: Department of Customer Services

Division: Division of Motor Vehicles

Job classification: ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Human Resources, Management, Professional

Summary

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Driving Operational Excellence

The City and County of Honolulu, Department of Customer Services, is seeking a skilled and adaptable Administrative Specialist to support the Division of Motor Vehicles' daily operations. This position serves as a key administrative resource for personnel administration, recruitment, budget and procurement activities, employee training, and operational reporting. You will work closely with the division's leadership to ensure critical administrative functions are completed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with City policies and procedures.

What You'll Do

Assist with developing the division's budget requests
Review and process procurement documents, contracts, purchase orders, and related administrative transactions
Track expenditures and help ensure that funds are used in accordance with operating budget policies and procedures
Process paperwork and coordinate personnel and recruitment activities
Advise on personnel procedures and assist with labor relations
Coordinate employee training opportunities

This professional-level position supports personnel, budget, and administrative operations for the Division.

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

Apply today to join the team that supports essential motor vehicle services for our community.

Examples of duties

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Qualifications

At the 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 graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in business or public administration or a related field.

Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.

For example:

Four years of professional work experience, in any occupation, may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.
Four years of general work experience (does not need to be professional level experience) in Human Resources/Personnel Management, Organizational Management, or Accounting/Finance may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.

Education must have been completed by the time of application in order