Children & Youth Program Specialist Iii - Oahu

Recruitment Number 24-0501

Immediate vacancy with the Department of Health located in Downtown.

Salary: $5,107 to $6,221 per month (SR 20, Step D to I).

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 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:
  
  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 to participate in planning for future needs or for related management purposes.
• At least six (6) months of experience in human service organizations (including those providing services to children and youth, age 0 to 24 years) and familiarity with the 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 on a paid or volunteer basis and may have been either full-time or part-time.
• Substitutions Allowed:
  Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.
• Driver’s License:
  Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license 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  for assistance.

The PSLF Program is a federal program that encourages individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans after qualifying payments. To qualify, one must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.