Recruitment Information

This job posting is for the State of Hawai'i, Department of Human Services, Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD).
The position is located in downtown Honolulu on the island of O'ahu.
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.
If you have questions about this non-civil service, exempt position, please contact Scott Morishige, BESSD Administrator, via email at smorishige@dhs.hawaii.gov
The State Recruiting Office will refer general inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Human Services, Human Resources Office, Recruitment and Examination Staff. For questions, please reach out by email to asueoka@dhs.hawaii.gov, or by telephone at (808) 586-4966; Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., HST.

Duties Summary

The purpose of this position is to serve as the Assistant Project Manager for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of the BESSD application that will be integrated with the Department's operating Medicaid eligibility system, Kauhale (community) On-Line Eligibility Assistance (KOLEA) and Enterprise Platform. When completed, this project will provide a comprehensive, integrated information and data processing system that efficiently and expeditiously determines eligibility for the various public assistance programs, specifically TANF, TAONF, GA, AABD, SNAP and LIHEAP, within required federal and state regulations.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawai'i requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State of Hawai'i shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of professional work experience demonstrating experience in design and development of public benefit eligibility systems. Experience includes working with staff, consultants, and vendors; analyzing and providing feedback on project work plans; establishing target completion dates and identifying resource requirements; monitoring progress; identifying and resolving issues; and providing status reports.
Experience which included involvement with the development and maintenance of various public assistance programs such as TANF, SNAP, LIHEAP, GA and AABD would be extremely useful. Experience which involved responsibility for identifying program goals and objectives and evaluating their attainment; identifying resource needs; planning, organizing and coordinating program activities and actively participating in policy determination are extremely desirable.
KNOWLEDGE: Principles, practices, and goals of public welfare programs; knowledge of information technology principles, practices and goals of comprehensive, integrated information and data processing systems.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Make logical and objective decisions; exercise judgment and make responsible decisions; resolve conflicts fairly and consistently; analyze and evaluate facts on a large scale; gain the confidence and cooperation of others; make sound administrative decisions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and manage people and resources efficiently and effectively, coordinate and conduct meetings as necessary efficiently and effectively, and have good organizational skills.

Other Information

HOW TO APPLY:
Email the following to: asueoka@dhs.hawaii.gov
1. A cover letter
2. A pdf copy of your completed State of Hawaii Application for Non-civil Service Appointment, HRD278.
https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/HRD-278-State-of-Hawaii- Application-for-Non-Civil-Service-Appointment.pdf (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)
3. A detailed, current resume may be included with (but not in lieu of) the completed HRD278.
This position is exempt from the civil service and considered temporary in nature. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment is considered to be "at will" which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.

This is a non-civil service position. Benefit information will be provided at time of offer by the Department Personnel Officer or Director of the hiring department.

Listed below is a summary of the benefits the State offers to exempt employees, which is based on full-time employment.

Paid Holidays

Eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.

Paid Vacation

Eligible for 21 days per year.

Paid Sick Leave

Eligible for 21 days per year.

Other Leaves

Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.

Health Insurance

The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.

Group Life Insurance

The State provides a free life insurance policy for eligible exempt employees.

Retirement Plan

The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.

Premium Conversion Plan

Participating exempt employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Eligible exempt employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes by setting aside money from their paychecks to pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.

Transportation Benefits

Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.

Deferred Compensation

The State offers exempt employees a tax-deferred retirement savings program. This program allows employees to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary, pre-tax payroll deductions. A broad range of investment options are available to select from.

Temporary Disability Insurance

Qualified exempt employees may be eligible to receive partial wage replacement, at no cost to the employee, for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.

Social Security

As an employer, the State also contributes to an exempt employee's social security account.

Training & Continuing Education

The State supports developmental activities related to an exempt employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.

Travel Expenses

The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.

Union & Collective Bargaining

Exempt employees may have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation depending on the status of the exempt position.

The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.

The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Revised 01/13