What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Specialist III, IV, V - School Food Services Branch position at Hawaii State Department of Education?
Salary : $4,858.00 - $7,198.00 Monthly
Location : Honolulu, HI 96816
Job Type : Various, 12-month
Job Number : 2024-04373P
District / Complex Area : Classified / OSFSS
School / Office : Classified / OSFSS-School Food Svcs Branch
Opening Date : 10 / 16 / 2024
Max Number of Applicants : 35
Description
This posting will be used to fill various Program Specialist positions at the specified location. The authorized level of these positions is Program Specialist V. Applications are being accepted down to the Program Specialist III in the event of recruiting difficulties.
Salary Range : All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.
Program Specialist III, SR-20 : $4,858.00 - $5,918.00 per month
Program Specialist IV, SR-22 : $5,258.00 - $6,399.00 per month
Program Specialist V, SR-24 : $5,918.00 - $7,198.00 per month
Examples of Duties
- Supervises a professional staff and participates in program planning and development activities.
- Implements policies and procedures to assure efficient and effective staff work.
- Makes assignments of projects and special studies to staff.
- Evaluates subordinate's work productivity in relation to the agency's standards of performance.
- Provides consultation, direction and advice to subordinates on program planning and development methods, non-routine or complex assignments or to clarify established guidelines.
- Conducts studies and analyses of major, unprecedented or controversial issues regarding the agency services and operations.
- Formulates and recommends major new policies, program goals or objectives.
- Determines goals and objectives and establishes priorities for the program in accordance with federal and State requirements.
- Develops new program plans to meet constantly changing federal requirements and legislative mandates.
- Evaluates consumer needs and concerns and makes recommendations for development of new programs and / or functions for the agency.
- Researches advancements in the field and develops new methodologies and interprets new concepts to enhance agency programs and services.
Minimum Qualifications
Basic Education Requirement : Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience below or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.
The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.
Experience Requirements : Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had progressively responsible experience of the kind and quality described in the statements below and in the amounts shown in the following table or any equivalent combination of training and experience :
Class TitleSpecialized
Experience
Yrs)Supervisory Experience
Yrs)Total
Experience
Yrs) Program Specialist III1-1 / 201-1 / 2 Program Specialist IV2-1 / 202-1 / 2 Program Specialist V3-1 / 2
Specialized Experience : Progressively responsible professional experience in one or a combination of the following :
For Specialists V, applicants must possess experience independently performing the full range of program planning, development and evaluation activities for an agency's program or program activities.
Supervisory Experience : Supervisory work experience which included : 1) planning, organizing, scheduling and directing the work of others; 2) assigning and reviewing their work; 3) advising them on difficult work problems; 4) training and developing subordinates; and 5) evaluating their work performance and disciplining them when necessary.
Supervisory Aptitude : For some positions in the class, Program Specialist V, 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.
Driver 's License Requirement : Applicant must possess a current, valid driver's license.
Substitutions Allowed : Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration or a field pertinent to the agency's programs and activities may be substituted for one year of the Specialized Experience.
Quality of Experience : Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that applicant has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which applicant is being considered.
Supplemental Information
Salary : The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.
Requirements : Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example : Twelve months of experience at 20 hours / week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours / week will not be credited. Example : Twelve months of experience at 60 hours / week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.
Temporary Assignment : Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below :
Documents : Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.
Information about Temporary Positions : Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would 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 as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.
Equal Opportunity
The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
12-month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits :
The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.
DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT : Do you possess a current, valid driver's license? NOTE : To receive credit, you must submit a clear copy of your driver's license. A conditional / instructional permit to drive is not acceptable.
PROGRAM SPECIALIST EDUCATION REQUIREMENT :
Which statement below describes your education qualification? Note : You must submit an original or a legible copy of your official college / university transcripts from each institution to receive credit.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT :
Do you possess progressively responsible professional work experience which demonstrated the ability to conduct studies and analyses of programs or projects through active participation in the planning, coordination, development and / or evaluation of programs and / or program activities?
The experience must have involved performing professional work concerned with program interrelationships, effectiveness or intra-program integration. It must have demonstrated a high degree of analytical skill involving the ability to identify information needs, collect and analyze data, and identify problems and alternative solutions and their advantages and disadvantages and develop logical recommendations for a course of action and the ability to read, comprehend and interpret complex material such as State statutes and / or federal regulations and draft comprehensive reports of findings and conclusions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT (Cont.) :
If "YES", for EACH employer / position you wish to be considered, provide :
G) Describe your experience in identifying information needs, collect and analyze data, and identify problems and alternative solutions and their advantages and disadvantages and develop logical recommendations for a course of action; and,
H) Describe your experience in reading, comprehending and interpreting complex material such as State statutes and / or federal regulations and draft comprehensive reports of findings and conclusions.
Identify and treat each employer or change in position separately.
Note : Use specific language that clearly describes the extent of your involvement and experience. Do not copy / paste or give reference to your resume as a response to this question. If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job / position description. If you do not have experience, type "None" in the space provided.
TRANSCRIPTS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER VERIFYING DOCUMENTS :
Official or copies of official transcripts, certifications (front and back), and other verifying documents must be received in our office within ten (10) calendar days from the date of your application.
If these documents are NOT received by the deadline, your application may be rejected.
Required Question
Salary : $4,858 - $7,198