Program Specialist V, IV, III, Professional Trainee II & I - Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs

Program Specialist

This posting will be used to fill various Program Specialist positions at the specified location. The authorized level of the position is Program Specialist V. Applications are being accepted down to the Professional Trainee I in the event of recruiting difficulties. Salary Range:
All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.

Professional Trainee I, SR-16: $4,368.00 - $5,314.00 per month

Professional Trainee II, SR-18: $4,725.00 - $5,753.00 per month

Program Specialist III, SR-20: $5,107.00 - $6,221.00 per month

Program Specialist IV, SR-22: $5,527.00 - $6,728.00 per month

Program Specialist V, SR-24: $6,221.00 - $7,568.00 per month

Supervises a professional staff and participates in program planning and development activities.

Implements policies and procedures to assure efficient and effective staff work.

Makes assignments of projects and special studies to staff.

Evaluates subordinate's work productivity in relation to the agency's standards of performance.

Provides consultation, direction and advice to subordinates on program planning and development methods, non-routine or complex assignments or to clarify established guidelines.

Conducts studies and analyses of major, unprecedented or controversial issues regarding the agency services and operations.

Formulates and recommends major new policies, program goals or objectives.

Determines goals and objectives and establishes priorities for the program in accordance with federal and State requirements.

Develops new program plans to meet constantly changing federal requirements and legislative mandates.

Evaluates consumer needs and concerns and makes recommendations for development of new programs and/or functions for the agency.

Researches advancements in the field and develops new methodologies and interprets new concepts to enhance agency programs and services.

Basic Education Requirement:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree.

Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience below or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four 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. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.

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.

Experience Requirements:
Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had progressively responsible experience of the kind and quality described in the statements below and in the amounts shown in the following table or any equivalent combination of training and experience:

Class Title - Spclzd Exp(Yrs) - Supvy Exp(Yrs) - Total Exp(Yrs)

Professional Trainee I - 0 - 0 - 0

Professional Trainee II - 1/2 - 0 - 1/2

Program Specialist III - 1-1/2 - 0 - 1-1/2

Program Specialist IV - 2-1/2 - 0 - 2-1/2

Program Specialist V - 3-1/2 - * - 3-1/2

* Supervisory Aptitude:
For Program Specialist V, applicants must possess supervisory aptitude.

Specialized

Experience:

None for the Professional Trainee I; six (6) months for Professional Trainee II; one and one-half (1½) years for Program Specialist III; two and one-half (2½) years for Program Specialist IV; and for Program Specialist V, three and one-half (3½) years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or a combination of the following: