Program Specialist Iii, Iv, V, Vi

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health.

The position is located on the Island of OAHU.

Salary:

Level III $5,107 - $6,221 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)

Level IV $5,527 - $6,728 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

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

Level VI $6,728 - $8,187 per month (SR-26, Step D to I)

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this civil service recruitment to the Department of Health.

Program Specialist III assist a higher-level specialist(s) by performing assignments of limited scope and complexity. Such assignments include, but are not limited to, conducting studies and analyses of projects of limited scope, or segments of larger studies or projects; participating in the monitoring or review of program operations for the purpose of assisting in program evaluation or quality assurance activities; or participating in technical consultation activities by explaining State and federal laws, agency rules and regulations to staff in the operating program(s).

Positions may also participate in one or more administrative and staff support activities such as budget formulation, grants or contracts management, staff development, development of legislation, and provision of advisory services to line staff and others on new or revised techniques, processes and procedures, policy interpretation, etc. Work is performed independently, under the general supervision of a higher-level specialist or program supervisor.

Completed work is in the form of recommendations and is reviewed for consistency with State and federal requirements. Difficult, unprecedented and controversial issues are referred to the supervisor for discussion and guidance. Positions may also perform work of the next higher level under closer supervision and direction.

Program Specialist IV performs the full range of program planning and development activities, in support of an agency's program. The work of positions in this class ranges from assignments of moderate complexity, such as the routine review of program operations to ensure that program objectives are being met, to the highly complex assignments of the next higher level. However, the primary work of positions in this class regularly involves complex assignments such as the development of new policies or standards that impact the agency and the interrelationships of its programs, and the development of comprehensive reports of findings and conclusions.

Some positions may supervise lower-level program specialists and/or other workers. At this level, positions are usually responsible for one or more administrative and staff support activities such as budget formulation, grants or contracts management, staff development, development of legislation, provision of advisory services to line staff and others on new or revised techniques, processes and procedures, policy interpretation, etc. Work is performed independently, under general supervision of a higher-level specialist or program supervisor.

Completed work products that may serve as precedents are given closer supervisory review. The specialist is responsible for seeking supervisory guidance as needed.

Program Specialist V are typically reflective of three general types:
1) A program specialist that supervises a staff of program specialists performing program planning and development work, and in addition, may participate in the performance of various program planning and development activities in support of an agency's program;
2) A program specialist located at the departmental or division level, with responsibility for all of the program planning, development, and implementation activities for one or more major components of the agency's overall program. Such responsibility has a major impact on the program's operations and services and includes, but is not limited to, being cognizant of changes to State and federal laws, legislation, policies, etc.;

evaluating their impact on program goals and priorities, and resolving any issues or problems; anticipating and determining the need and making recommendations for review and development of new or revised plans, goals and objectives; ensuring that the coordination and implementation of new or revised program plans, policies, functions, work processes, etc., are properly and efficiently executed; and providing advice and consultation to managers, supervisors and others.

Technical determinations are not normally questioned and the specialist is given considerable authority to coordinate work activities with federal and other State and private agencies in the planning and development of new or improved plans, policies, standards, operations, etc.;
3) A program specialist located at the departmental or division level, performing the most complex, extensive, and intensive program development, implementation, and evaluation assignments. The intensity of the agency's program is such that it requires the constant development of new or…