Program Budget Analyst Vi Oahu

Recruitment Number 23-0442

Salary: $6,535 to $7,952 per month (SR-26, Step D to I).

The immediate vacancy is a permanent, full-time position with the Department of Health, located in Downtown, Oahu. Program Budget Analysts perform and/or supervise the preparation, analysis and presentation of intermediate and long‑range plans and budgets in the various program areas of the State's program structure.

• Conduct program and budget analysis and evaluation.
• Recommend funding levels for a group of major programs, or a single large and exceptionally complex major program in the State's program structure.
• Conduct system studies.
• Serve as team leader.
• Participate in complex multi‑program studies requiring both cost/benefit analytical techniques and qualitative problem‑solving techniques.
• Assist the branch chief in formulating, implementing and evaluating the State's Capital Improvements Program and assume the duties and responsibilities of the branch chief during his absence.
• Supervise other analysts as required.
• Complete work in accordance with general direction and subject to general review to ensure objectives are met.

• Legal Authorization to Work: All persons seeking employment with the government of the State must be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  Four and one‑half (4‑1/2) years of progressively responsible professional experience with primary emphasis on the performance of technical analytical work in the evaluation of operating programs to determine their effectiveness in achieving desired objectives.
• Experience must include at least six months of direct participation in the following concentration areas:
  • Program Analysis and Evaluation. Familiarity with statistical analytical methods and techniques such as break‑even, cost benefit and regression analysis; and business process modeling.
  • Program Planning. Direct participation in the review, analysis and evaluation of program plans and budget requirements; preparation and recommendations regarding program goals, policies, and priorities; development of fiscal policies and financial plans; and establishment of work measurement devices and techniques for evaluating program performance.
  • Program Budgeting. Direct participation in the preparation and review of budgets and program plans for major programs; appraisal and comparison of program activities; analysis of how existing resources meet program goals; and revision of objectives, programs, and budgets in light of changing conditions.
• Applicants must possess Specialized Experience in at least two of the three areas of concentration above. Each area of concentration must be for a minimum of six months to be creditable. Experience in different areas can be gained concurrently.
• At least one (1) year of the required Specialized Experience must have been at the fully competent level comparable to the Program Budget Analyst IV level in State service.
• In addition, the Specialized Experience must have included at least two and one‑half (2‑1/2) years of work experience in the determination of resource allocation and evaluation of programs.
• Supervisory aptitude, rather than actual supervisory experience, may be accepted. This requirement will be met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential.
• Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

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, please contact 808‑587‑1111 for assistance.