CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV - OAHU

Duties

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

• Legal Authorization To Work: 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.
• Relevant Substitutions: 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.

Other Information

• The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
• To qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, individuals must make 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency.