What are the responsibilities and job description for the PUBLIC WELFARE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR - DOWNTOWN, OAHU position at State of Hawaiʻi?
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Number 25-0079 - This vacancy is with the Department of Human Services, Social Services Division, Island of Oahu.
Salary: $10,075 to $16,124 per month (EM-07).
Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.
This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.
Duties Summary
This position is located in the Social Services Division of the Department of Human Services. The function of the Social Services Division is to provide social services to eligible individuals and families that include child welfare services directed at protecting children who are at-risk or have been abused and neglected, and adult and community care services directed at protecting vulnerable adults.
The purpose of this position is to assist the Social Services Division (SSD) Administrator in administering statewide social services programs and related supportive services in accordance with applicable legal requirements and in collaboration with other state agencies and community based organizations; directs and coordinates divisional program planning, budgeting reporting and other management functions including facilitating thw ork of the division. Serves as acting SSD Administrator in the absence of that position's incumbent; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Legal Authorization To Work Requirement
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.
Education: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree which included a minimum of twelve (12) semester credit hours in psychology, sociology, social welfare, social work or other related coursework. Such coursework must have provided knowledge of human behavior.
Specialized Experience: Four and one-half (4 1/2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in a social welfare program which provided services/assistance to mentally, physically, socially, and/or economically disadvantaged/vulnerable individuals and/or families. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of the dynamics of human behavior; community organizations and their activities and/or the services they offer to the community; and the content and underlying legal and philosophical basis for public welfare programs and their interrelationship with other public and private programs in health and human welfare.
Supervisory Experience: Two years of work experience supervising others performing work as described under Specialized Experience above. Such experience must have 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.
Administrative Experience: One year of experience which involved active participation in and major responsibility for the development, management, execution and coordination of policies and programs.
Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.
The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs). To view the MQRs in their entirety, please CLICK HERE .
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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.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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.
Recruitment Number 25-0079 - This vacancy is with the Department of Human Services, Social Services Division, Island of Oahu.
Salary: $10,075 to $16,124 per month (EM-07).
Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.
This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.
Duties Summary
This position is located in the Social Services Division of the Department of Human Services. The function of the Social Services Division is to provide social services to eligible individuals and families that include child welfare services directed at protecting children who are at-risk or have been abused and neglected, and adult and community care services directed at protecting vulnerable adults.
The purpose of this position is to assist the Social Services Division (SSD) Administrator in administering statewide social services programs and related supportive services in accordance with applicable legal requirements and in collaboration with other state agencies and community based organizations; directs and coordinates divisional program planning, budgeting reporting and other management functions including facilitating thw ork of the division. Serves as acting SSD Administrator in the absence of that position's incumbent; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Legal Authorization To Work Requirement
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.
Education: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree which included a minimum of twelve (12) semester credit hours in psychology, sociology, social welfare, social work or other related coursework. Such coursework must have provided knowledge of human behavior.
Specialized Experience: Four and one-half (4 1/2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in a social welfare program which provided services/assistance to mentally, physically, socially, and/or economically disadvantaged/vulnerable individuals and/or families. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of the dynamics of human behavior; community organizations and their activities and/or the services they offer to the community; and the content and underlying legal and philosophical basis for public welfare programs and their interrelationship with other public and private programs in health and human welfare.
Supervisory Experience: Two years of work experience supervising others performing work as described under Specialized Experience above. Such experience must have 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.
Administrative Experience: One year of experience which involved active participation in and major responsibility for the development, management, execution and coordination of policies and programs.
Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.
The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs). To view the MQRs in their entirety, please CLICK HERE .
17540:110796:35:CD
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.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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.
Salary : $10,075 - $16,124
