PROGRAM SPECIALIST III - OAHU Salary See Position Description Location State of Hawaii Executive Branch Job Type Various Department Various Job Number 218602 Closing Continuous Recruitment Information Recruitment Number 218602 - The immediate vacancies are located in Downtown. Salary : $4,079 to $4,777 per month (SR-20, Step C to G). Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors. NOTE: Some of the immediate vacancies are for temporary employment. Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. Once you become a member of the civil service, you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to an employee in a permanent position with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force. A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the Civil Service Hawaii State Government Jobs page of our website. Duties Summary Positions in this class 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, 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. Minimum Qualification Requirements To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements: Basic Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university. General Experience: One and one-half years of progressively responsible professional work experience which required a high degree of analytical skill. Such experience must have involved gathering, evaluating and analyzing facts and other pertinent information required to resolve problems and/or to determine and recommend appropriate courses of action. Such experience must have also demonstrated the ability to elicit information orally and in writing; read, comprehend, interpret and evaluate technical subjects, analyses or proposals; and apply problem-solving methods and techniques, such as defining and analyzing problems, identifying alternative courses of action, using judgment in determining appropriate alternatives; and prepare clear and concise written reports and recommendations for action. Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply. The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements . To view the Requirements in their entirety , please CLICK HERE . 03372:060208:13:KSM Other Information The State of Hawai'i 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, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance. PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings. 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. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application. CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review. YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI'I Click on this link: for information regarding the wonderful benefits the State of Hawai'i has to offer employees. The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur. A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below. Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview. With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service. Paid Holidays You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year. Paid Vacation You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation. Paid Sick Leave You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations. Other Leaves Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights. Health Insurance The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options. Group Life Insurance The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees. Retirement Plan The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov. Premium Conversion Plan Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld. Flexible Spending Accounts Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis. Transportation Benefits Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions. Deferred Compensation The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available. Temporary Disability Insurance Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program. Social Security As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account. Promotions & Transfers For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch. Training & Continuing Education The State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees. Travel Expenses The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state. Incentive & Service Awards The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations. Union & Collective Bargaining Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining. The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii. CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance. The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer Revised 01/13 01 APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS The responses you provide to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as directed below) in order to receive credit for education. In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at an accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript. To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, applicants must submit an official letter of verification. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the professional duties performed, and a contact name and phone number. Any information you submit may be verified. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development, 235 South Beretania Street--11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number. I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above. 02 APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT (Continued) Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position. Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro rated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to all of the above. 03 APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details) The information provided in the job announcement represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. A live link to the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements was provided to me in the job announcement. I acknowledge that I have accessed and read the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements via the live link provided in the job announcement. 04 EMPLOYMENT AVAILABILITY Please check the following conditions of employment for which you are interested and available. Permanent Full-time Permanent Part-time Temporary Full-time Temporary Part-time 05 GEOGRAPHICAL AVAILABILITY FOR THE ISLAND OF OAHU Please check the location(s) for which you are willing to accept employment. Note: You must be available to work in any or all areas within the geographic area(s) that you have selected. Ewa (Includes Makakilo, Kapolei, Barber's Point, Ewa Beach) Downtown (Includes Nuuanu, Pauoa, Makiki-Kapiolani, Ala Moana) Manoa to Kahala (Includes McCully, Moiliili, Waikiki, Kapahulu, Kaimuki, Waialae, Palolo) 06 BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Please indicate how you meet this requirement by selecting one of following choices. (Refer to the Minimum Qualification Requirements for more detailed information.) In order to receive credit for your academic training, you MUST SUBMIT a legible copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS by attaching it to your online application. NOTE: If you are using relevant work experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree to fulfill the Education Requirement, clearly describe this work experience in your application. In order to receive credit, this experience must be comparable in scope, level, and quality to knowledge and skills gained via completion of study leading to a Bachelor's degree as specified in the Minimum Qualification Requirements. I do not meet the Education requirement. I do not possess a Bachelor's degree, but possess excess professional work experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements. I have a combination of completion of partial university curriculum and administrative or professional experience comparable to successful study leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university. I possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university. 07 SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED Please indicate if you are using one of the substitutions below to partially or fully meet the general experience requirement. In order to receive credit, you MUST SUBMIT a legible copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS by attaching it to your online application. I am not using the substitution. I possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university. I possess excess Specialized Experience which may be substituted for the General Experience on a year-for-year basis. 08 GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT How many years of progressively responsible professional highly analytical experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements do you possess? No Experience Less than 6 months of experience 6 months to less than 1 year of experience 1 year to less than 1 ½ years of experience 1 ½ years to less than 2 years of experience 2 years to less than 2 ½ years of experience 2 ½ years to less than 3 years of experience 3 years to less than 3 ½ years of experience 3 ½ years to less than 4 years of experience 4 years to less than 4 ½ years of experience 4 ½ years to less than 5 years of experience 5 years to less than 5 ½ years of experience 5 ½ or more years of experience 09 If you stated that you have "No Experience" in Question #8 above, please indicate "N/A" below. If you stated that you possess the general experience, provide the following information to address your relevant background. All employment information listed below should also be included on your application. Address each change in employer or position(s) with the same employer separately. The information for EACH employer should include: A. Employer's name, complete dates of employment (mo/yr to mo/yr), your official job title, and average number of hours per week spent collectively on duties below. B. A description of this employer, including the type of organization (government or private firm, self-employment, etc.), the major sections, the section you worked in, the number and types (job titles) of professional staff you worked with, the activities or services provided, and primary clientele served. C. The primary function/focus of your position, and a detailed description of your major duties and responsibilities. D. A detailed description of your experience, if any, in each of the following areas. Include your specific role, the steps you took, and relevant examples to illustrate the scope and extent of your responsibilities. Address each area separately and in the order given. If no experience in an area, please indicate "N/A": 1) Gathering, evaluating, and analyzing facts and other relevant information required to resolve problems. What kinds of problems did you resolve? What steps did you take? 2) Elicit information orally and in writing. What kinds of information did you elicit and how did you obtain them? From whom? For what purpose were you required to elicit such information? 3) Reading, comprehending, interpreting, and evaluating technical subjects, analysis or proposals. What types of technical subjects? For what purpose did you have to read or analyze them? What did you do with your findings? 4) Applying problem solving methods and techniques. What were these methods and techniques (e.g., defining and analyzing problems, identifying alternative courses of action, determining appropriate alternatives and why, etc.)? 5) Preparing clear and concise reports. What kinds of reports or subjects did you cover? Describe if these were verbal and/or written reports. What kinds of recommendations for action did you make? For whom did you prepare these reports? E. What degree of supervision did you receive in performing these duties? What kinds of decision were you authorized and/or not authorized to make? F. What was the official job title of your supervisor? How did your duties and level of authority differ from those of your supervisor? Be specific and complete in your responses. To receive credit, the employer(s) and each position held must be identified in the experience section of your application. A resume submitted in lieu of answering each supplemental question completely will not be accepted. We do not make assumptions. If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description. 10 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE The experience described in this section is NOT required, but such experience may be credited with extra points in our evaluation. Do you have any professional Program Specialist Experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements? If NO, please indicate "N/A" below. If YES, identify each experience to be considered and provide the following information to address your relevant background. All employers listed here should also be included on your application to be creditable. The information for each employer should include: A. Employer's name, complete dates of employment (mo/yr to mo/yr), your official job title, and average number of hours per week spent collectively on duties below. B. A description of this employer (e.g., government or private firm, consultant, etc.), the department or section you worked in, the number and types of professional staff you worked with, the activities or services provided, and primary clientele served. C. The primary function/focus of your position and your major duties and responsibilities. D. Describe your experience, if any, in each of the following areas. Include your specific role, the steps you took, and relevant examples to illustrate the scope and extent of your responsibilities. If no experience, please indicate "N/A": 1) Monitoring, evaluating, or conducting studies and analyses of programs or projects. What kinds of studies? What program issues did you analyze and evaluate? In which field(s)? What kinds of policies, standards, or procedures did you recommend and/or develop? 2) Gathering and analyzing data. What types of data? For what purpose? For which particular area(s) of the program? What steps did you take to determine conformance with standards and requirements and recommend improvements? 3) Developing training materials, if any. What subject area(s)? For whom? 4) Giving technical advice (describe) and direction regarding program standards, requirements, or techniques. To whom did you provide such services? For what purpose? 5) If applicable only, describe how you were involved in grant or contract preparation and/or management. What types of grants? For what purpose? What was the end result of your efforts? 6) If applicable only, describe your involvement in any other aspects of program planning, development, and/or evaluation activities (e.g., budget formulation, legislation, advisory services, etc.). E. Which best describes the level of work you performed: trainee, assistant, fully independent, or supervisor? F. How did your duties and level of authority differ from those of your supervisor? Required Question Agency State of Hawai'i Address DHRD - Employee Staffing Division 235 S. Beretania Street, 11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813-2437 Phone 808-587-0936 or 1-877-447-5990 (TTY) ******* Website