CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV - OAHU

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Island of Oahu

Job Type : Various

Job Number : 24-0043

Department : Various

Opening Date : 01 / 29 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 24-0043

Immediate vacancies are located in Downtown for the Department of Health and Department of Human Services and in Manoa to Kahala for the Department of Health.

There is one Temporary Full Time position located in Manoa to Kahala for the Department of Health.

Salary : $5,258 to $6,399 per month (SR 22, Step D to I)..

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

Note : 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.

Duties Summary

Provides assistance in determining and promoting the needs of children and youth by planning, developing and conducting research; serves as liaison and technical resource person for assigned areas of responsibility; and performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

General Experience : One and one-half year of progressively responsible professional analytical work experience which demonstrated the ability to analyze programs, budgets, services, facilities, manpower requirements, operations or organizations to determine their effectiveness, achievement of program objectives, cost factors, and to participate in planning for future needs or for related management purposes.

Specialized Experience : One year of progressively responsible professional analytical work experience in a program or agency servicing children and youth which provided knowledge of the needs and characteristics in children and youth and which demonstrated the ability to conduct studies and analysis of services, programs and problems and needs of children and youth, conduct operational studies, and prepare report of findings and recommendations.

Substitutions Allowed : Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.

Driver's License : Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

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 :

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

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

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RECRUITMENT SURVEY (MANDATORY) Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option; multiple selections permitted. The information you provide will be used to improve our recruitment efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.

What led you to explore career opportunities with the State of Hawaii?

• State Recruiting Office
• Job Announcement Posting (Visit to the State Recruiting Office or Workforce Development Office)
• Job Fairs
• Consolidated Theatres
• TheBus
• Shopping Mall Advertisements
• Print Advertisements
• Word of Mouth (State of Hawaii Employee, Speaker at a Presentation, School Counselor, etc.)
• Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS)
• SkillBridge Program
• LinkedIn
• Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
• Governmentjobs.com
• Internships
• Other

APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS.

Please read the following information carefully.

A. At a minimum, applicants must submit a cover letter, detailed resume, list of recent professional reference, as well as responses to the required Supplemental Question(s).

DHRD and the hiring agency will use the information provided by the applicant to determine whether he / she meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements and / or the final score as applicable. Failure to provide complete and detailed information may result in the application being delayed, rejected, or a lower score.

B. The resume must include each employer's name, complete employment dates (from / to, month / year), your job title and a detailed description of your job duties with the employer as they directly address each of the Requirements.

C. You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as directed) 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 a regionally 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.

D. To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, applicants must submit an official letter of verification from the employer. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked per week, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.

E. Applicants must meet all Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs), as of the date of 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.

F. Any information you submit may be verified.

G. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide complete and accurate information which will clearly substantiate whether he / she meets the MQRs.

H. Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility so as to conclusively demonstrate that he / she has the ability to perform the duties of the position being sought.

I. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached (recommended) to your application or submitted to our office via email, fax, or USPS as soon as possible. Please call our office at (808) 587 0936 for USPS or emailing addresses.

J. The applicant hereby certifies that the information provided to DHRD and the hiring agency is complete, accurate, and true to the best of his / her knowledge. Any misstatement of fact provided during the application or selection process may result in corrective action, including termination from service.

APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details)

A summary and link to the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements are provided in the job announcement.

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Do you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or four-year college? If yes, you must submit a copy of an official transcript as verification, if you have not already done so.

PARTIAL SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE

Please indicate if you are using the substitution to meet the experience requirement.

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.

MINIMUM GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

General Experience requires a minimum of one and on-half years of progressively responsible professional experience which demonstrated the ability to analyze programs, budgets, services, facilities, manpower requirements, operations or organizations to determine their effectiveness, achievement of program objectives, cost factors, and to participate in planning for future needs or for related management purposes.

Specialized Experience which requires a minimum of one year of progressively responsible professional analytical work experience in a program or agency servicing children and youth which provided knowledge of the needs and characteristics of children and youth and which demonstrated the ability to conduct studies and analysis of services, programs, and problems and needs of children and youth, conduct operational studies, and prepare reports of findings and recommendations.

To access the complete Minimum Qualification Requirement CLICK HERE .

Do you possess all the professional work experience requirements needed for this position, i.e., General and Specialized Experience Requirements?

By answering Yes, you acknowledge you understand and will ensure that your resume and attached documentation will clearly and completely address each of the requirements. You must also respond to the questions which follow.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

If no General Experience, please indicate "n / a" below.

If you possess the General Experience, the information below should be included in your resume or you may answer it here. If the information below is not in your resume your application may be rejected. :

A. Name of employer, dates of employment, and your job title.

B. Description of this employer. Was this a government agency, a private non-profit agency, etc.? What kinds of services did it provide? To whom (describe clientele)?

C. Which department did you work in? What was the primary function of your position? What were your major duties and responsibilities? In your description, avoid the use of vague terms such as 'developed programs', 'prepared plans', etc.

D. For this employer, describe your experience, if any, in conducting analyses in each of the following areas. Address each area separately. If 'None', so state. Include your specific role, the steps you took, and the results of your involvement. Give relevant examples that will clearly show the extent of your responsibilities.

1) Programs

2) Budgets

3) Services

4) Facilities

5) Manpower requirements

6) Operations

7) Organizations

E. For this employer, please describe your experience, if any, in each of the following areas. Address each area separately. If 'None', so state. Include your specific role, the steps you took, and the results of your involvement. Give relevant examples that will clearly show the extent of your responsibilities.

1) Determining the effectiveness of your program and the achievement of program objectives. How did you look at effectiveness and achievement of objectives? What indicators or measures did you use?

2) Determining cost factors. What kinds of cost factors did you examine? How did you examine these cost factors?

3) Participating in planning for future needs or related management purposes. What was the exact nature of your participation? What kinds of plans were you involved with? What was the purpose of these plans?

F. For this employer, please describe your experience, if any, as it demonstrated your ability in each of the following areas. Address each area separately. If 'None', so state. Include your specific role, the steps you took, and the results of your involvement. Give relevant examples that will clearly show the extent of your responsibilities.

1) Identifying information needs.

2) Collecting and analyzing analyze data. What kinds of data did you collect? From what sources? How did you analyze this data? How were the results of your analyses used?

3) Identifying alternatives and their advantages and disadvantages.

4) Developing logical recommendations for a course of action. What kinds of recommendations did you typically develop? What resulted from your recommendations?

5) Reading and comprehending complex material such as State statutes and / or federal regulations. What were some of the complex materials (laws, regulations, etc.) you regularly dealt with? How did you apply your knowledge of these materials?

6) Drafting comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations. What kinds of reports did you typically draft? What types of recommendations and findings did you address? For whom? How were these reports used?

G. Which best describes your skill and knowledge level with this employer : assistant-trainee, independent worker, or supervisor?

H. Describe your supervisory experience for this employer, if any. Include complete dates, number and titles of positions supervised, and description of your supervisory duties.

I. How did your duties and authority differ from those of your supervisor?

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

If no Specialized Experience, please indicate "n / a" below.

If you possess the Specialized Experience, the information below should be included in your resume or you may answer it here. If the information below is not in your resume your application may be rejected.

A. Name of employer, dates of employment, hours worked per week and your job title.

B. Description of this employer. Was this a government agency, a non-profit agency, etc.? What types of services did it provide? To whom?

C. What was the age range of the primary target population?

D. Which department or section did you work in? What was the primary function of your position? What were your major duties and responsibilities? In your description, avoid the use of vague terms such as 'prepared studies,' 'surveyed', etc.

E. For this employer, please describe your experience, if any, as it demonstrated your knowledge and abilities in each of the following areas. If 'none', so indicate. Address each area separately. Include your specific role, the steps you took and the results of your involvement. Give relevant examples that will clearly show the extent of your responsibilities.

1) Knowledge of the needs and characteristics of children and youth.

2) Ability to :

Conduct studies and analysis of services, programs, and the problems and needs of children and youth. How did you do this? Please explain in detail.

Conduct operational studies and prepare comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations. How did you do this? Please explain in detail.

F. Describe your supervisory duties, if any with this employer. Include the dates, number and job titles of positions officially supervised, and a detailed description of your supervisory duties.

G. How did your duties and authority differ from those of your supervisor?

Required Question

Salary : $5,258 - $6,399