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Keyboarding/Typing Certification Test

County of Maui Wailuku, Hawaii, United States

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Posted May 11, 2026Apply by Sep 16, 2026
  • Role & Seniority

    • Office Operations Assistant II / Secretary (administrative support)

    • Seniority: mid-level for Assistant II; general clerical level for Secretary

    • Open-competitive recruitment to form an eligible list (effective up to ~1 year)

  • Stack/Tools

    • Typing/keyboard skills tested via online typing test (eSkill/ESkill online platform)

    • Skills assessment requires: Windows or macOS, high-speed internet, microphone, webcam, and quiet environment

    • Application system: NEOGOV / governmentjobs.com

  • Top 3 Responsibilities

    • Perform administrative/office support duties in county offices (implied by role titles)

    • Meet and demonstrate required typing proficiency via keyboarding certification/testing

    • Complete required online skills assessment and pre-employment processes (drug screening where applicable)

  • Must-have Skills

    • Keyboarding certificate for applicable positions

    • Typing speed: Standard Net ≥ 40 WPM for Office Operations Assistant II and Secretary

    • Ability to take online assessment solo in a distraction-free setting with required hardware/software

  • Nice-to-haves

    • Practice typing test readiness (recommended by posting)

    • Familiarity with NEOGOV application requirements (detailed work history, no “see resume”)

  • Location & Work Type

    • Location: County of Maui (recruitment administered in Maui County only)

    • Work type: In-person/office-based implied; asse

Full Description

Description

Keyboarding Certification

For certain County of Maui positions, a keyboarding certificate is required. Most commonly, you’ll need a keyboarding certificate for the Office Operations Assistant II and Secretary positions. We welcome you to apply to this posting and take the Keyboarding Certification exam before applying for these positions.

The online typing test will measure your Standard Net WPM (words per minute). The Office Operations Assistant II and Secretary positions require you to have a score of 40 or more standard net words per minute.

We Highly Recommend That You First Try a Practice Keyboarding Test Before Proceeding With The Actual Test. Please Click On The Test Link Below To Access The Practice Keyboarding Test

https: //es.eskill.com/es/quiz/?testId=d5fef5eda3487f83

Supplemental Information

Skills Assessment

Qualified applicants will be required to take an online assessment. Applicants are required to test alone in a quiet, distraction-free area using a reliable computer with a high-speed internet connection, a microphone, a webcam (internal or external), and a Windows or Apple Operating System. Applicants who do not meet the system requirements will be provided an opportunity to take the online assessment on site.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Maui

If you have never applied for a job using the NEOGOV system, you must create an account. You will need a username, password, and working email address to create your account. Your detailed work history is required on the application. A resume submitted in lieu of an application will not be sufficient. Furthermore, "See resume" is NOT an acceptable response under the "Work Experience" section. An application containing this response may be deemed incomplete. Applications may be rejected if they are incomplete.

RECRUITMENT IS ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY

The above recruitment is being administered on an open-competitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination

Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Drug Screening Test: All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre-employment/post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re-evaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.

Personnel Services Email: personnel.services@mauicounty.gov

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