General Professional V; Office Of Elections - Oahu

GENERAL PROFESSIONAL V (OFFICE OF ELECTIONS) - OAHU

Location:

Pearl City, Oahu

Salary: $6,043 to $7,351 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)

Independently performs highly complex professional work; supervises a staff of professional workers at the SR-22 level; serves as a project or team leader (e.g., initiates highly complex projects, coordinates and directs a team of lower level professional workers, ensures accuracy and timely completion of work); or serves as a senior specialist requiring specialized technical knowledge in a particular subject matter area.

This position serves as Chief of the Voter Services Branch and is responsible for election program activities relating to voter education, voter registration, media relations and other related activities for all State and concurrently held federal and county elections. Responsibilities include developing, revising, and implementing operational policies, standards, and procedures; evaluating program operations to ensure compliance with federal and State laws;

proposing and drafting appropriate legislation; planning, organizing, and establishing ballot counting centers for each county; determining and coordinating the distribution of election equipment and supplies required in each counting center; recruiting, selecting, and training election day workers for each counting center; and organizing and managing the production and distribution of statewide election results.

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year college or university.

One year of responsible professional work experience requiring a high degree of analytical skill which involved gathering, evaluating and analyzing facts and other pertinent information required to resolve problems and/or to determine and recommend appropriate courses of action; demonstrating the ability to elicit information orally and in writing; reading, comprehending, interpreting and evaluating technical subjects; and applying problem‑solving methods and techniques to prepare clear, concise written reports and recommendations.

Applicants must possess demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and county election laws; ability to implement statutes, administrative rules, policies, and procedures; communicate complex processes orally and in writing to a broad audience; write procedures and training materials; conduct trainings; coordinate the work of numerous individuals; and resolve issues expeditiously to minimize disruption of services to the public. Experience must include at least one year in elections or government involving implementation of election laws and related policies.

Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted when strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities or potential exists.

A valid driver's license is required.

The State of Hawaiʻi complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation requests should be made to 808‑587‑1111.

Electronic Notification to Applicants:
Electronic mail will be used to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications.

Testing Information:
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. In-person interviews and testing may be required.