Businesses in Hawaii, especially those in the high-tech sector, have been concerned for years about an island "brain drain." In today's economy, losing educated and skilled workers (many trained in the state's university system) to jobs on the mainland is a real concern.

However, one job sector that you will find plenty of security in is government jobs. Hawaii has a diverse range of positions in all civil service sectors, from federal and state jobs to county and city careers. If you are looking specifically to latch on with the motor vehicle division, you will have to explore the options with the county you call home (unless you are looking to jump to another island).

All motor vehicle business is handled at the county level, and each county has its own job board. While the state actually coordinates the motor vehicle licensing and registration program, it does not manage it. If you are searching for a career in Hawaii's motor vehicles departments, the agencies to talk to are the Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce―through the county contacts listed below.

Top State of Hawaii Employment

Job seekers looking for a career with the state in general should visit the Department of Human Resources Development for a current list of all open positions. The Web site also provides a comprehensive overview of the application process for the various departments, and it details the state's benefits package.

The state also has a nifty interactive site that covers a variety of job resources ranging from the federal level to various local private employers.

Top County of Hawaii Employment

Just because driver licensing is handled through the local police stations does not mean you need to be a law enforcement officer to apply for a job. Licensing examiners and the like have a separate skill set that needs to be met in order to apply. Plus, these are jobs that come about more frequently on the outer islands than in the Honolulu vicinity.

To search for these types of jobs, along with all the other available positions in the county's 20 departments, visit the County of Hawaii's main employment Web site. Here you will find a detailed explanation of the hiring process and the benefits provided―if you don't consider living on the Big Island benefit enough. You can also view and download the primary county application.

Top County of Kauai Employment

Kauai's job board provides a listing of open positions as well as links to any supplemental materials that you will need to fill out along with the main application package.

Top County of Maui Employment

Considering that the islands of Lanai and Molokai seem to often have staffing shortages at their respective driver's licensing offices, you might have a good shot at landing a job. To find a job on either island (or, of course, Maui), you will want to look over the county's job listings. The site also provides a good overview on how to apply and even features a FAQ page to help with the often tedious endeavor of job seeking.

If you see something that piques your interest and you are ready for the next step, you can download and complete one of the appropriate applications.

Top City and County of Honolulu Employment

Obviously, since it's the population hub of the islands and the general center of commerce and tourism (specifically, Waikiki), it's no surprise that most of the jobs in the state of Hawaii are located on Oahu. Since Honolulu is the capital of the state, a good chunk of the state's civil service jobs are located here. That means the city and county have numerous openings covering a diverse skill set.

The Department of Human Resources is the place to approach for the job search and learn all of the necessary procedures involved. The site lists all of the current positions available, but you will first need to register and set up an account to access the list. It is free of charge to register.

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