Native Hawaiian Data System Administrator

How To Apply

To apply for this position, visit our company jobs website .org/jobs. Download, complete and submit the fillable OHA application form along with a resume and cover letter via email to careers.

Or via mail to:

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817

Attention:
Human Resources

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) employees must be permanent Hawaii residents. Out-of-state applicants who are offered employment with OHA will need to relocate to Hawaii and establish permanent residency.

SALARY

$72,372 to $91,620 per year. Starting salary may be between the minimum and maximum salary range provided, based on qualifications.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Native Hawaiian Data System Administrator, under the direction of the Research Systems Manager (“Manager”), manages and maintains the Native Hawaiian Data Book including: system functionality and maintenance (e.g., identify, design, implementation, training, performance, contract and contractor management, documentation); development and implementation of data collection, storage, maintenance and management processes; development and implementation of system utilization processes (e.g., system access, security, user management, help desk, training, request management and completion), operational and progress reporting;

and community engagement (e.g., projects, collaborations, presentations); ensuring the long term, strategic value of the research system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. System Functionality and Maintenance

a. Identifies, designs, implements, assesses and maintains necessary system functionality(ies).

b. Manages and adjusts, as needed, system functionality for optimal system performance.

c. Manages contract(s) and contractor(s) as needed.

d. Documents and updates design, operations and maintenance information and activities, consistent with organization system documentation format.

e. Works with organization information technology staff to ensure the system is supported, protected and optimized ensuring the long term, strategic value of the research system.

f. Trains (e.g., information technology, end users) on system functionality and related maintenance activities.

g. Develops, implements, and updates related policies and procedures to guide all aspects of database operations and management.

h. Maintains and updates knowledge and skills needed to continue long term, strategic value of the research system.

2. Data Collection, Storage, Maintenance and Management

a. Compile and analyze comprehensive demographic data from federal, state, and local sources (e.g., census, surveys, and administrative records).

b. Identifies, designs, implements and maintains necessary data collection, storage, maintenance and management processes.

c. Identifies and negotiates various data collection, storage, maintenance and management methods (e.g., acquisition, partnership, subscription), as needed and directed.

d. Compiles and analyzes existing data, historical records and documents, publications, and presentations.

e. Produces related outputs of compilation and analysis activities (e.g., tables, graphs or reports) utilizing statistical software, database tools, and data visualization platforms.

f. Curates, maintains, and manages data (e.g., demographic, census, statistics) for use in web applications, research projects, ad hoc requests, special assignments, etc.

g. Monitors demographic changes and updates (e.g., tracking trends in population characteristics and updates from various government and community data sources).

h. Designs and develops new database products and/or functionality (e.g., data visualization products) as needed or directed.

i. Analyzes and prepares metadata, reports, documents and bulletins on data procurement and database usage as directed.

3. System Utilization

a. Develops, implements, and documents system utilization processes (e.g., system access, security, user management, help desk, training, request management and completion).

b. Conducts comparative and/or statistical analysis of existing research to address new questions, as needed and directed.

c. Prepares,…