PERSONNEL PROGRAM MANAGER (CLASSIFICATION) - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 25-0047- This vacancy is with the Department of Human Resources Development, Employee Classification & Compensation Division.

SALARY: $9,142 to $14,625 per month (EM-05, Minimum to Maximum).

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Duties Summary

A Personnel Program Manager in the State service manages a major personnel functional area which involves the planning, development, control, and coordination of operations and integration with all other functional areas; and performs other duties as assigned.

This position is located in the Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD), Employee Classification and Compensation Division (ECCD), develops, administers and manages classification and compensation systems for civil service positions and works in conjunction with other divisions to develop and administer human resources programs for the exempt service and employees excluded from collective bargaining. The Classification Branch is responsible for developing statewide policies, standards, methods and practices with regard to position management, classification systems (position classification and broadbanding) and exemptions from civil service; determine appropriate bargaining unit assignments for all positions in the State; participate in equal pay projects with other jurisdictions; and provide training and management advisory services to line departments and others.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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

Legal Authorization To Work

The State of Hawaii requires 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.

Basic Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Specialized Experience: Three and one-half years of progressively responsible experience in one or any combination of personnel management functions; i.e., recruitment, placement, examination, position classification, pay or wage administration, employee management relations services, employee development, personnel program development, personnel research, and labor relations.

Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience: Two years of either staff specialist or supervisory experience as described in A or B below:

• Staff Specialist Experience: Personnel management and/or labor relations specialist experience performing work regularly encompassing difficult and complex situations and problems, with responsibility for furnishing advisory services to management in the overall aspects of program development and evaluation; or Personnel management specialist and/or labor relations experience performing extensive and intensive work on the most complex and difficult assignments in program development and evaluation, development of new and revised procedures, review of working situations to assure that departments are following guidelines for sound personnel practices, development of legislative proposals or analysis of the impact of proposed legislation, and conduct of research aimed toward improving the personnel administration system.
  
  

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• Supervisory Experience: Experience in the field of personnel management or labor relations which included: (a) planning and directing the work of others; (b) assigning and reviewing their work; (c) advising them on difficult problem areas; (d) timing and scheduling their work; and (e) training and developing them.
  
  

Administrative Aptitude: Administrative Aptitude rather than actual administrative experience may be accepted. Administrative aptitude will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary administrative aptitudes and abilities.

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 .

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: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

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.

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