Rural Infrastructure Care Access; Rica Contracts Specialist

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Office of the Deputy Director. The position is located in Downtown on the Island of Oahu.

$5,369- $7,644 monthly, salary commensurate w/ training and experience

If you have any questions regarding this exempt position, please contact Valerie Kato at  or valerie.katoaii.gov.

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Health.

Exempt, Temporary, Full-Time, Non-Civil service appointment. The primary purpose of this position is to conduct RICA's procurement and contract activities, provide technical assistance to department staff for the purchase of goods and services including health and human services, and assist with the planning and development of guidelines, policies, and procedures related to procurement and contracting under the RICA initiatives.

Graduation from an accredited four (4) years college or university with a bachelor’s degree.

Extra work experience as described under the Specialized Experience below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience of the kind, quality and in the amounts shown below, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

One and one-half (1 ½) years of progressively responsible professional or other responsible analytical work which involved gathering, evaluating, and analyzing facts and other information required to resolve problems and/or to determine and recommend appropriate courses of action. Such experience must have demonstrated the ability to elicit information orally and in writing, apply problem‑solving methods and techniques, identify alternatives, use judgement in determining appropriate alternatives, and prepare clear and concise written reports and recommendations for action.

One (1) year of professional or other responsible work experience which included substantial and significant involvement in contract development and/or processing. Such experience must have included responsibility for reviewing and analyzing contracts for conformance with rules, regulations, policies, format and related requirements; recommending approval/disapproval of contracts and assisting program personnel in the development and processing of contracts.

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the required General Experience.
• A law degree from a school of law accredited by a nationally recognized, specialized accrediting body (or coursework deemed comparable by a nationally recognized, specialized accrediting body) may be substituted for all of the required General and Specialized Experience.
• Excess Specialized Experience may be substituted for the General Experience on a year-for-year basis.

Legal Authorization to Work Requirement:
The State of Hawaii requires that 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.

Send application via email to valerie.katoaii.gov. Visit the Department of Health website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Recruitment is continuous until needs are met for position no. 126038.

This position is exempt from civil service and considered temporary in nature. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be “at will,” which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.

Direct all inquiries regarding this position to Valerie Kato at  or valerie.katoaii.gov.