This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Administrative Services Office.
The position is located in Downtown on the Island of Oahu.
$4,692 - $5,712 per month, salary commensurate with training and experience
If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please contact Naomi Chinen, at naomi.chinen@doh.hawaii.gov.
The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Health.
Exempt, non-civil service, full-time, temporary appointment. The primary function of the position is to oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of Contract Genie (drafting of contracts and contract modifications) and Genie Lamp (closed routing system between programs, ASO, and the Department of the Attorney General (AG)). There are approximately five hundred contracts that the Department has in place or in process at any given time. The position will serve as a liaison between the program, CAPS, and the AG through this statewide web-based contracts information system that is capable of establishing and maintaining a repository of contract data for the Department. In addition, the position will develop and implement the necessary policies and procedures for CAPS and update its webpage. The position ensures that CAPS is able to analyze the data necessary to plan, organize, and conduct complex assessment activities in order to determine program needs, department procurement cycles, training needs, and recommend management practices due to public health needs.
EDUCATION: Must meet minimum education requirements for the Program Specialist series. Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree in public health, business administration, law or a related field is highly desirable.
Prior training in computers and programming is also highly desirable.
EXPERIENCE: Must meet minimum experience requirements for the class Program Specialist IV.
One and one-half (1 ½) years 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 course of action, using judgment in determining appropriate alternatives; and prepare clear and concise written reports and recommendations for action.
One (1) year progressively responsible professional experience in one or a combination of the following: 1. Program Specialist Experience: Professional work experience in any field which involved work such as monitoring, evaluating, or conducting studies and analyses of programs or projects to make recommendations for the development or revision of standards, policies, procedures, or techniques; gathering and analyzing data to determine conformance with standards and requirements and recommending improvements or developing training materials; giving technical advice and direction pertaining to program standards, requirements, or techniques. 2. Program Experience: Professional experience in a pertinent field/program area** related to the agency's/program's role, function, operations, and/or program activities which provided 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 and have an impact on the agency's programs and activities.
Applicants must possess supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
LICENSE: Valid driver’s license is preferred.
Who May Apply
LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
This position is exempt from civil service. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be “at will.”
How to Apply:
Mail completed State of Hawaii Application for Non-Civil Service Appointment with original signature, cover letter, detailed resume, three (3) references, and salary requirements to:
Department of Health
Administrative Services Office
PO BOX 3378
Honolulu, Hawaii 96801-3378
Attn: J. Morita
Visit the Department of Health website at: http://health.hawaii.gov/employment/job-opportunities/.
Recruitment is continuous until needs are met for position #124191.
Direct all inquiries regarding this position to:
For additional information, you may contact Naomi Chinen, at naomi.chinen@doh.hawaii.gov.
This position is exempt from civil service. Employment in such positions is considered to be “at will.”
NOTE: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Health regarding this exempt position.
