Executive Specialist V - Oahu

Recruitment Number 26-0042

Immediate Vacancies: Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity (Downtown) and Department of Land & Natural Resources (Ewa)

Salary: $6,221 to $7,568 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)

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

• Assist a department director by coordinating various administrative matters and making investigations and special studies of department problems.
• Prepare reports and recommendations on assigned subjects.
• Assume limited administrative responsibilities as directed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Conduct special studies and program analysis; collect and analyze data; investigate complaints and infractions; identify problems and alternative solutions; develop logical recommendations for actions.

• Legal Authorization to Work: All applicants must be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or otherwise eligible for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university. Excess work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis if it demonstrates equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• General
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 1.5 years of professional work experience demonstrating:
  • Clear, comprehensive writing of reports, analyses, proposals, and recommendations.
  • Read and interpretation of complex written materials such as laws, regulations, and program guidelines.
  • Resolution of complex problems.
  • Clear and persuasive oral communication.
  • Establishment and maintenance of cooperative working relationships.
  • Preparation of operational and activity reports.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 2 years of professional work experience demonstrating:
  • Planning and coordinating program activities.
  • Solving operational problems involving administrative processes.
  • Conducting studies and analysis of programs, projects, and services to assess effectiveness and achieve goals.
  • Development of logical recommendations for action and improvement of operations.
  • Analytical skill to identify information needs, collect and analyze data, and craft comprehensive reports.
• Driver’s License: Some positions require possession of a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Substitutions: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may be allowed.

The State of Hawaií 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.

Applicants are hired under the State of Hawaii’s Civil Service system, which requires compliance with the Merit Civil Service System and citizenship, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and State Recruiting Office Levels of Review.