Program Specialist Iv - Oahu

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Recruitment Number: 25-0210

Type:
Temporary, full-time employment;

Location:

Downtown, Oahu

Salary: $5,369 to $6,535 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

Level IV positions in the Program Specialist series perform the full range of program planning and development activities, in support of an agency’s program. The work includes routine reviews of program operations to ensure objectives are met, development of new policies or standards, and comprehensive reports of findings and conclusions. Some positions may supervise lower‑level program specialists and other workers. Responsibilities also include: budget formulation, grants or contracts management and development, staff development, development of legislation, provision of advisory services to line staff and others on new or revised techniques or policies, and interpretation of policy.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• Legal Authorization To Work: Citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the U.S. or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
• Basic
  
  Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• General
  
  Experience:
  
  1–1½ years of progressively responsible professional work requiring a high degree of analytical skill and experience in gathering, evaluating, and analyzing facts to resolve problems or recommend courses of action.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  1 year of progressively responsible experience in one or a combination of the following:
  • Type 1:
    Monitoring, evaluating, or conducting studies and analyses of programs or projects to recommend development or revision of standards, policies, procedures, or techniques; gathering and analyzing data to determine conformance with standards and recommending improvements or developing training materials.
  • Type 2:
    Professional experience in a pertinent field/program area related to the agency’s function, operations, or program activities, providing knowledge of principles and practices, current issues and concerns of the identified field/program area, and State and federal agencies, community resources and services that interact with the agency’s programs.
• Supervisory Aptitude: Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted if strong affirmative evidence of necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential is provided.
• Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.
• Driver’s License: A valid driver’s license is required for some positions at the time of appointment.

The State of Hawaiʻi 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 or participating in the selection process, please call 808‑587‑0936.

For more information on equal employment opportunity, the merit civil service system, citizenship, veteran preference, reasonable accommodation, examination requirements, and the state recruiting office’s levels of review, please visit the State of Hawaiʻi recruitment information portal.