Department of Human Resources Development

STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

 JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & BIOSECURITY
ʻOIHANA MAHIʻAI A KIAʻI MEAOLA

SHARON HURD
CHAIRPERSON
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMŌHALA LIMAHANA

BRENNA HASHIMOTO
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻOKELE

JOINT RAPID RECRUITMENT EVENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY
Aug. 20 at the Honolulu Plant Quarantine Branch

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 13, 2025
NR25-20

HONOLULU – The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) is eager to hire personnel to fill a wide variety of vacancies. In a joint effort, the Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) and DAB will conduct a Rapid Recruitment Job Fair:

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025
DAB Plant Quarantine Branch, 1849 Auiki St., near Sand Island, Honolulu
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
(Free parking on-site)

Those interested in joining the workforce at DAB will be able to speak directly with staff from DAB and DHRD about career opportunities and position requirements.  Applicants should bring their resumes and transcripts. Applications may be submitted on-site.

With unprecedented support from the state legislature and Governor Josh Green, M.D., DAB received $10 million in funding in the 2024 legislative session and another $12 million this past session that, in part, provided additional staffing positions in the battle against invasive species. The department has been working with DHRD to expand the scope of educational requirements to help broaden the applicant pool for biosecurity inspectors (previously categorized as plant quarantine inspectors). Other open positions relating to pest and invasive species interdiction, management and control, include entomologists, noxious weed specialists and environmental health specialists (pesticides inspectors and education specialists).

“With this Rapid Recruitment Job Fair, we hope to encourage the ‘cream of the crop’ to join our team and boost our response in all areas of the department and on all islands,” said Sharon Hurd, chairperson of the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. “Besides positions that deal with invasive species, the department is also looking for veterinarians, engineers, property managers, aquaculture specialists, produce inspectors, office assistants and many more. Come grow your career with the DAB and help provide greater services to the state of Hawai‘i!”

“DHRD is committed to connecting skilled, passionate individuals with opportunities where they can make a real difference for Hawai‘i,” said Brenna Hashimoto, Director of DHRD. “Through our partnership with DAB, this job fair gives jobseekers the chance to explore meaningful careers and join the state’s efforts to protect our islands and serve our communities.”

Individuals interested in attending the Rapid Recruitment Job Fair event are able to register online in advance of the event at: https://hawaii.attract.neogov.com/p/dabjobfair.

For a list of vacancies, go to DAB’s Careers webpage at: https://dab.hawaii.gov/careers/. Additional positions open for accelerated hiring under the state’s Operation Hire Hawai‘i (OH-HI) program may be found at DHRD’s website at: https://dhrd.hawaii.gov/OHHI/

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Attachment: Job Fair Flyer

DAB Media Contact:
Janelle Saneishi
Public Information Officer
Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity
Phone: 808-973-9560
Cell: 808-341-5528
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://dab.hawaii.gov/

DHRD Media Contact:
Erin Conner-Jerome
Public Information Officer
Hawai‘i Department of Human Resources Development
Phone: 808-587-1120
Email: [email protected]
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