What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Specialist position at University of Hawai'i?
Location : Honolulu, HI
Job Type : Full-Time Permanent
Job Number : 2025-00034
Department : University of Hawai'i at Manoa - OVPSS - Manoa Career Center
Opening Date : 01 / 09 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 24 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Hawaii
Position Number : : 0078604
Description
Title : IT Specialist
Position Number : 0078604
Hiring Unit : OFC OF VP FOR STUDENT SUCCESS, STUDENT CO-CURRICULAR SUCCESS, MANOA CAREER CENTER
Location : UH at Manoa
Date Posted : January 9, 2025
Closing Date : January 24, 2025
Band : A
Salary :
Full Time / Part Time : Full-time
Month : 11-month
Temporary / Permanent : Permanent
Duties and Responsibilities
- Communicates and works with managerial, administrative, and professional staff to determine information needs, data flows, and system definitions and document these requirements.
- Designs and develops database schemas for existing systems and / or new systems.
- Runs ad-hoc reports and creates custom views on an as needed basis.
- Defines, plans, and implements backup / recovery strategies.
- Works under minimal supervision, directly with users and assesses technical requirements based on strategic initiatives and user needs.
- Performs programming of web and database applications.
- Integrates up-to-date methodology, demonstrates advanced skills, project planning, and documentation to accomplish planned projects.
- Performs programming to integrate application, fill-able forms, and databases with the web.
- Keeps abreast of advances in information technology and assess the feasibility of incorporating into project plans and specifications.
- Provides technical support, and advice to as necessary to resolve problems.
- Assists with design, development, testing, and documentation of scripts and routines as needed for enhancing monitoring and for integrating servers and services.
- Assists with design, development, testing, and documentation of status reporting programs for the gathering of performance measurements used for balanced scorecard and capacity planning reporting and activities.
- Designs, develops, tests, and documents programs and scripts that automate routine tasks.
- With guidance from or consultation w / senior staff, works with IT peers or customer personnel in other departments or campus operations, external vendors, service providers or institutions, to collect requirements, complete projects, or resolve problems.
- Enforces established security procedures to mitigate or isolate the impact of network intrusions, attacks or other incidents from University resources.
- Coordinates project efforts or work tasks that may include integrating the work of other IT professional staff, student technicians, contractors and suppliers.
- Keeps abreast of latest developments and techniques by perusing technical journals and periodicals.
- Investigates techniques and strategies utilized by other installations, especially higher education institutions, by participating in various professional organizations.
- Regularly monitors relevant forums where job related issues are announced & discussed to stay informed of related problems & issues as they appear & are announced. Also passes on technical comments & suggestions that may be beneficial to colleagues.
- Updates technical skills by attending seminars, classes, and industry conferences.
- Analyzes and documents existing processes, procedures, and data; collects data on best practices externally; designs and implements online forms and user interfaces according to specifications.
- Define and develop efficient queries and provide reports for ad-hoc requests.
- Analyzes, develops, and documents technical interfaces among devices and software packages, including 3rd party systems.
- Develops software according to specifications.
- Assists when problems occur with applications and hardware.
- Assists in training personnel in the use of Web-based applications.
- Advises and assists users in evaluating and selecting appropriate computer hardware and software for the solution of their problems, and provides basic technical consulting on the implementation and application of selected solutions.
- Keeps current on rapid developments and emerging technologies by researching articles in journals, periodicals, technical manuals, & by attending classes, conferences, presentations and self-directed study methods.
- Learns new technologies, systems, software, and equipment needed to stay current, perform duties, and advises users especially in area of specialties.
- Develops and experiments with new ideas, techniques, and applications to increase job productivity and efficiency.
- Works a variable work schedule; and work outside normally scheduled work hours including day, night, weekend and / or holiday hours, as directed.
- Other duties as assigned
- Denotes Essential Function
Minimum Qualifications
Desirable Qualifications
To Apply :
Click on the "APPLY" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Applicant must submit the following :
4. Copies of official undergraduate and graduate (as applicable) transcripts indicating degree conferred date with
confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) redacted. However, original official transcripts are required upon hire. Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA.
Incomplete, late or unreadable applications will not be considered. Academic record / grade summaries will not be accepted. Diplomas and copies will not be accepted.
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Inquiries : Wendy Sora, , (808) 956-9264
EEO / AA, Clery Act, ADA
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Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
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In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.
Accommodation Request : The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link :
