JOB
Salary Range: Program Specialist III, SR-20: $4,690.00 - $5,713.00 per month
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Assists a higher level specialist in conducting segments of major studies or special projects; Conducts analyses of programs, their operations and activities and makes recommendations of findings to a higher level specialist or program supervisor; Conducts research into changes in State and federal laws, rules and regulations, community concerns, etc.; Interprets and explains new or existing program policies and procedures, rules and regulations, program standards, etc.; Provides information to, and communicates with various committees, other agencies and community groups and organizations concerned with the agency’s program; Assists in the development of contracts and grants; Monitors and evaluates program operations and activities to insure program objectives meet State and federal requirements; Develops and implements corrective action plans to address program deficiencies; Develops training programs to implement new or revised program policies, procedures, activities, functions, etc.; Assists a higher level specialist in the preparation of the agency’s State plan; Participates in developing legislative proposals and testimonies; May speak before groups to promote or provide information or coordinate program activities and objectives; Assists in the development of budget requests; Provides technical assistance, consultation and interpretation of the program rules and procedures to agency staff, other public, private and community agencies; Develops, recommends and coordinates implementation plans for specific program areas; and Advises and explains program requirements to data processing personnel.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable. Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years. Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below: A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.Documents: Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education. Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would 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 as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.