HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST VI (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH) DOWNTOWN, OAHU

Duties Summary

Responsible for planning, directing, controlling and coordinating a major sub segment of a human resources management program where the work is so complex and voluminous as to require subordinate levels of supervision; assists in developing program activities and evaluating the results of such activities, preparing justification of projects, and briefing management on the purpose and progress of developmental projects; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Human Resources Specialist VI Positions

Typically those of supervisors of a human resources management section where the work is in a specialized field, and complex and of sufficient volume as to require direction of the work through subordinate supervisors. In addition to these supervisory responsibilities, human resources specialists at this level develop new standards, guides, and practices and make recommendations regarding their use in the solution of unprecedented problems and develop experimental approaches and solutions.

Minimum Qualification 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/Experience: A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
• Specialized Experience: Three and one-half years of professional work experience in one or any combination of human resources management functions; i.e., recruitment, placement, examination, position classification, pay or wage administration, employee management relations and services, employee development, human resources program development and services, labor relations, and human resources research.
• Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience: One year of Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience of the type and quality described below:
  • Staff Specialist Experience: Human resources specialist experience performing work regularly encompassing difficult and complex situations and problems in a given human resources specialty with responsibility for furnishing advisory services to management in the overall aspects of program development and evaluation; or human resources specialist experience performing extensive and intensive work in a given area of specialization, working on the most complex and difficult assignments in the areas of program development and evaluation, development of new and revised procedures, review of working situations to be sure that departments are following guidelines for sound human resources practices, recommending legislation or studying impact of proposed legislation, and engaging in human resources research aimed towards improving the human resources system.
  • Supervisory Experience: Experience in the field of human resources management which included (1) planning and directing the work of others; (2) assigning and reviewing their work; (3) advising them on difficult problems; (4) training and developing subordinates; and (5) evaluating their work performance.

Substitutions Allowed

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

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, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.
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• 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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