Children & Youth Program Specialist Iii - Oahu

Recruitment Number 24-0501

Department of Health, Downtown.

Salary: $4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR 20, Step D to I).

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant’s qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. Once you become a member of the civil service, you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to an employee in a permanent position with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.

Provides assistance in determining and promoting the needs of children and youth by planning, developing, and conducting research; serves as liaison and technical resource person for assigned areas of responsibility; and performs other related duties as assigned.

• Legal Authorization to work:
  The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to 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:
  
  A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• General
  
  Experience:
  
  One and one-half year of progressively responsible professional analytical work experience demonstrating the ability to analyze programs, budgets, services, facilities, manpower requirements, operations or organizations to determine their effectiveness, achievement of program objectives, cost factors, and participation in planning for future needs or related management purposes. At least six (6) months of the applicant's experience must involve familiarity with human service organizations (including those providing services to children and youth, age 0 to 24 years) and characteristics of children and youth and their development.
  
  This experience may have been gained concurrently with the general experience or while serving in another position, either paid or volunteer, and either full-time or part-time.
• Driver’s License:
  Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment.

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

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.