Recruitment Number: DOH-23-010
This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities page of our website.
The immediate vacancies are located in Ewa. Some positions may be Temporary. Salary:
$5,076 to $6,177 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.

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health (DOH). If you have any questions regarding this civil service recruitment, contact our Human Resources Office at (808) 586-4514, Monday - Friday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pm (HST).

The Department of Human Resources Development - State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this civil service recruitment to the DOH Human Resources Office. 

This series includes positions which are concerned with the monitoring and coordination of substance abuse programs in the State. Substance abuse programs may be concerned with prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, education, and/or research activities.
This position participates in the development of the State plan for substance abuse; participates in the coordination and evaluation of all State and federally funded program and activities in the State relating to substance abuse; conducts program and operational studies and activities to assist grant-aided and contracted agencies in developing substance abuse programs; monitors such agencies to insure activities and use of funds conform to project intent and requirements; and performs other duties as required.
To view the Class Specification in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Basic Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, social work, psychology, public health or other related major.
Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience, below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four ( 4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree in one (1) of the major areas specified above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.
General Experience Requirement: One (1) year and six (6) months of progressively responsible experience in social work, public health or other related fields which required knowledge of current social and economic conditions, community organizations and the services and/or programs they offer to the community relative to alcohol and drugs, the prevention of substance abuse and the treatment and rehabilitation of substance abusers.
Specialized Experience Requirement: One (1) year of progressively responsible experience which demonstrated the ability to conduct studies and analyses of programs or projects through active participation in the planning, coordination, development and/or evaluation of programs and/or program activities relative to alcohol and drugs, the prevention of substance abuse and the treatment and rehabilitation of substance abusers. This experience must have been equivalent in scope and complexity to that of the next lower level in this series.
 
Substitutions Allowed:

1. A master's degree or successful completion of thirty (30) graduate semester credit hours of its equivalent in sociology, social work, psychology, public health or other related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of Specialized Experience. 
2. Successful completion of all requirements for a Ph.D., in the above described fields from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of the Specialized Experience requirement. 

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements.To view the Minimum Qualification Requirements in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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) PROGRAMThe 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: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTSThe Department of Health (DOH) 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 INFORMATIONThe 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.