PROGRAM SPECIALIST V - OAHU

Program Specialist

The State of Hawaii offers a position for a Program Specialist. This role is located in Downtown on the Island of Oahu. The recruitment will remain open until 25 applications are received. Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time.

Salary : $6,043 to $7,351 per month (SR-24, Step D to I). This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancies, and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Positions in the Program Specialist series perform and / or supervise professional work in planning, developing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating programs, operations, and activities in support of an agency's program.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements :

Legal Authorization to Work : The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Basic Education : Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

General Experience : One and one-half (1-1 / 2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience which required a high degree of analytical skill. Such experience must have involved gathering, evaluating and analyzing facts and other pertinent information required to resolve problems and / or to determine and recommend appropriate courses of action.

Specialized Experience : Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or a combination of the following :

A. Professional work experience in any field which involved work such as monitoring, evaluating, or conducting studies and analyses of programs or projects to make recommendations for the development or revision of standards, policies, procedures, or techniques; gathering and analyzing data to determine conformance with standards and requirements and recommending improvements or developing training materials; and giving technical advice and direction pertaining to program standards, requirements, or techniques.

B. Professional experience in a pertinent field / program area related to the agency's / program's role, function, operations, and / or program activities which provided knowledge of principles and practices, current issues and concerns of the identified field / program area and State and federal agencies, community, resources and services that interact with and have an impact on the agency's programs and activities.

Quality of Experience : Applicants must possess experience independently performing the full range of program planning, development, and evaluation activities in support of an agency's program or program activities comparable to the Program Specialist IV level in the State service.

Supervisory Aptitude : Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and / or potential.

Substitutions Allowed : Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

Driver's License : A valid driver's license is required for some positions at the time of appointment.

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.

The State of Hawaii offers its employees a range of benefits including paid holidays, paid vacation, paid sick leave, other leaves, health insurance, group life insurance, retirement plan, premium conversion plan, flexible spending accounts, transportation benefits, deferred compensation, temporary disability insurance, social security, promotions & transfers, training & continuing education, travel expenses, incentive & service awards, and union & collective bargaining.