Community Development Specialist - SR

Performs as a trainee in one of the functional areas of the County's housing, community development and workforce development programs; and performs other related duties as required.

There is one (1) immediate full-time vacancy with the Office of Housing and Community Development - Existing Housing Division in Hilo.

(Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range advertised above at which appropriate qualified applicants can be recruited. Starting salary will be based on the qualifications of the person selected.)

This Housing and Community Development Specialist I, SR-16 position is a career ladder position. The next levels in the series are Housing and Community Development Specialist II, SR-18, $4,725 - $6,728/month and Housing and Community Development Specialist III, SR-20, $5,107 - $7,278/month. Persons hired into career ladder positions must meet minimum qualifications for the next level in the career ladder series, perform work at the higher level, and meet performance requirements to move to the next level in the career ladder series.

This position is exempt from civil service.

• Receives orientation in the basic functions and objectives of the housing, community development, or workforce development program and of the particular specialty area assigned.
• Learns the principles, techniques, laws, methodology and processes pertinent to the work.
• Becomes familiar with the review, evaluation, and processing of applications for various federal assistance programs.
• Becomes familiar with the location and use of various reference and resource materials, files and related records; verifies or extracts and compiles pertinent information from various reports, publications and other materials found inappropriate federal, state, city and private sources.
• Assists in the tabulation of data involving the use of statistical concepts and formulas common to real estate and financing practices.
• Prepares simple narrative reports.
  
  May assist in analyzing findings of researched data.

• graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree (scan and attach a copy of your official college transcript to your application.)

• possession of a valid State of Hawai‘i driver's license (Class
  3) or any other comparable driver’s license at time of filing. (You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire.)

Note:

Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an official credential evaluation report to determine U.S. equivalency. (Scan and attach a copy of your official credential evaluation report to your application.)

Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.

principles and practices of public administration and social services, public relations; interviewing techniques; basic research and statistical methods and techniques; report writing.

learn the principles, methods and techniques pertinent to functional area assigned; read, comprehend, interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to the functional area assigned; obtain and analyze data; maintain records; present ideas clearly, concisely and effectively, orally and/or in writing; deal tactfully and effectively with others.

Physical Requirements:

Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the…